Top 30 under $30k

[JoeDogInKC]

Hehe, just saw this on Facebook. I find it amusing that the car isn't even out yet and it's not just on this list, but number 1 to boot.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-best-30-under-30k-comparisons-tests-and-more-feature

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[Nitro]

Cool. Next spring I will have owned #1, 2 and 3. (although I'm getting a GT so it won't technically be #1)

 

[Wildcat]

The Miata redesign is being unveiled Sept. 3. Can't wait to see that. They're talking 220lb weight reduction and a size more in line with the first generation. If it has a nice increase in power and the price doesn't get out of control, I may have to look into it.

 

[scottpe]

The Miata redesign is being unveiled Sept. 3. Can't wait to see that. They're talking 220lb weight reduction and a size more in line with the first generation.

If that's true, I hope it stays on the road better than the first gen did. My in-laws had one and spun off the road no less than 4 times in the rain on different occasions. They are very lucky that they did not end up in oncoming traffic. It eventually ended up wrapped around a tree on a country road (yep, wet road again) and put my MIL in the hospital. After seeing the wreckage, it was a miracle she even survived. She is a very slow and cautious driver. Not like she has a lead foot by any means.

I'm sure today's technology would help, but I still would never want to own one. Ever. Might be somewhat irrational, but I simply would never be able to trust it.

 

[EXP Jawa]

If that's true, I hope it stays on the road better than the first gen did. My in-laws had one and spun off the road no less than 4 times in the rain on different occasions. They are very lucky that they did not end up in oncoming traffic. It eventually ended up wrapped around a tree on a country road (yep, wet road again) and put my MIL in the hospital. After seeing the wreckage, it was a miracle she even survived. She is a very slow and cautious driver. Not like she has a lead foot by any means.

I'm sure today's technology would help, but I still would never want to own one. Ever. Might be somewhat irrational, but I simply would never be able to trust it.

Given the relative lack of torque and the inherent chassis balance the early Miata had, the only way that it seems likely the car would spin off of the road (even in the rain) is if the tires were poor. Actually, given how those cars dominated Solo2 for so long, they clearly adhered to the road quite well when running good tires. You can't really fault the Miata here...

 

[EXP Jawa]

They're talking 220lb weight reduction and a size more in line with the first generation.

Sounds like a familiar story. Wonder if it'll be true...

 

[Wildcat]

Sounds like a familiar story. Wonder if it'll be true...

It does indeed. Though I think Mazda has a shot of achieving it because it is going to use their skyactiv lightweight chassis design. All new bones on this thing.

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