Thread 28585010

it's affordable to me

>pigfat rf
Now post the chassis they use in its racing series

>>28585010 (OP)
rather get a 2nd gen for a couple grand

even with the premium + performance pack, this is still $7K less while being more practical and drives the same. it's no wonder the 86 twins are outselling the mx5 by a massive margin

>>28585010 (OP)
Don't buy a new one, they depreciate really fast and also it's a car that's meant to be thrown around so you will rough it up right away.

T. wish I had waited a bit for all the used ones to get listed this spring, would've saved me like $15k.

>>28585020
>and drives the same

It's 500lbs more and isn't a convertible, the experiences are not comparable at all.

>>28585026
it's 300lbs more. and yeah, if you want a convertible, there's only one option. but what if I don't care about convertible and just want an good handling, affordable 2-seater as a second car? these are literally the only (new) options

the next cheapest convertible is an ecoboost

>>28585048
most mx5 buyers care more about lightness and good handling than it being a convertible. a muscle car isn't even in the same class as the mx5

>>28585010 (OP)
>lives in fucking Yonkers
Holy shit, anon kys.

And it's slow and gay lmao

>>28585010 (OP)
For 42 grand id rather have a vintage sports car. There's a LOT of really nice cars that won't lose value in the next 5-10 years like a new Miata will. Plus people cope about driving experience and speed not mattering but they'll cry about old convertibles being slow. Which is it?

>>28585016
That would be 13k in america

>>28585010 (OP)
Cant imagine why you would get this over a used Corvette.

Here's your affordable 100k mile sports car, bro.

>>28585023
>buying someone else's farted in car
Why though? Are you poor

>Yonkers
Absolutely fucking disgusting. The last thing New York needs is more moolies crashing cars

>>28585016
>manual
>65k miles
>hardtop
>2k bongbux
come on what's the catch, NBs aren't that undesirable

>>28585290
can be had for low 20s if you look hard enough and the values have hit the floor and are on the way up, get em while you can. the regular non-m can be had for low teens also, great value atm.

>>28585056
aint that a Tyler the Creator song?

>>28585010 (OP)
*gets smoked by a soccermom in a Polo*

>>28585323
every na/nb in bongland is rusted to dust

>>28585010 (OP)
>most expensive configuration available is still $6k cheaper than the average new car sold

>>28585423
If you can't work on cars, make sure to ask your mechanic to use some oil before he fucks you

>>28585010 (OP)
for 42k you can stop being a pussy and get something like an old e36 and turn it into a track monster, that is if you're not a fgt who pays other people money to do stuff for you.

hell, even a f80 m3 can be had for that price.

>>28585323
you have no idea how much cheaper things are outside of shartland.

Bros I think OP might be a fucking retard

>>28585423
>can be had for low 20s if you look hard enough
Yeah, I've found a couple private party sales at $30k and a couple dealerships also at $30k. Offering $20k will just get me blocked.
>non-m can be had
What are the specific differences? I don't want a convertible, I want a manual transmission. If I could find one for $20k and under 100k miles I'd probably buy it.

>>28586559
He configured the most expensive version to make this thread

>>28586559
>>28586569
To be fair, just having a hard top is an $8000 option essentially. And if you're paying $38k for a car, whats another $4k when its financed over several years?

>>28585020
They're pretty even in price if you include all the performance parts - upgraded anti-roll bars, strut brace, exhaust, shifter, etc.

Which is what OP did to make his photo, he selected all the options. And this $43k gr86 doesn't even have ALL the options selected.

>>28586597
>>28586569
>>28586559
they're both spec'd out to be equivalent. you can't compare a soft top to a coupe. soft tops are more fragile and need to be in a garage or they'll eventually be destroyed by weather. they're both also configured to have upgraded brembos. random price gouging dealer options like anti-roll bars and strut braces don't make a meaningful difference in everyday driving, but brakes do

>>28585055
they want a 2 seater. mustang isnt a 2 seater

>>28586237
found the bus rider.
rod bearings are a wear item on the s54, if you are a wrenchlet, stay away.

>>28586561
can be had for low 20s, look harder.

the non-m does not come with a lsd but you can easily ad one. the motor is n52 vs the m's s54, about 80 hp difference. suspension and brakes are slightly different but it dont matter when you are going to get aftermarket shit any way. the n52 is cheaper to maintain and if you really needed more power, there are supercharger kits for the n52. chasis and tranny is the same aside from some slight ratio change in the final drive to slow the non-m down a bit so the m owners dont get assblasted.

>>28585010 (OP)
You can build one of these for well under $30k. Stop being a production cuck.

>>28586773
You can make softtops last a lot longer with a decent silicone spray, eg maxima sc1.

>>28585020
>gr86 """""performance"""""

>>28587706
>can be had for low 20s, look harder.
Looking on FBMP, autotempest, and craigslist, there are like 3 with a manual, hard top, I6's anywhere near me. This isn't a case of look harder its a case of nobody is selling their 15 year old car for cheap.

>max spec a cheap sports car
>no aftermarket
retard

>>28585010 (OP)
sports car bros will have to cope with subcompact suzuki and they'll like it.

>>28585010 (OP)
here's your affordable sports car bro

>>28590960
that's a pretty good deal

>>28585010 (OP)
>Sports car
>4 cylinders

>>28591236
Amerigolem detected

>>28585010 (OP)
ah man if only the hardtops werent rape prices higher

>>28585293
>He doesn't know how fucking hard dealer bros drive cars from the dealer still on MSO before some schlep overpays for it and loses money

>>28590960
>8.49
Jesus Christ is that what it costs to finance a car in 2025?

>>28585010 (OP)
i saw one TODAY!!!

BEAUTIFUL CAR

GREAT PRICE GO BUY ONE TODAY!!!

Also buy this car lol buy both, you're rich

>>28585010 (OP)
Lmao no one's gonna buy that shit.

>>28591305
orange hitler did it

>>28591317
>>28591310
literally, like in nowhere, Texas

>buying anything 2010+

I seriously hope you don't. Otherwise enjoy being a dealerships cuck.

>>28585010 (OP)
I'd pay this much for the rumoured 2.5L 4cyl

>>28591511
>2.5l
It's like 400-600 horses after boost, is there any point to it considering how small the chassis is?

>>28591318
Don't compare Hitler to zion don

>>28590912
That car got discontinued.

>>28591305
Just financed a new car at 7%, and I have 800+ credit. Needless to say I’ll be paying it off within 6 months or so.

>>28591305
Yeah I got my used car loan for 6.25% about 8 months ago. Feels like a kick in the dick every month. I'm on the fence about paying it off since my mutual fund is doing about 14%.

>>28591658
Im all out of the ideas then. Any reasonable swift sport replacements? As in easily tunable affordable 900kg car?

>>28585010 (OP)
I remember before the fake pandemic the RF was only $32k with floor mats and LED plates in the rockers. Thanks America, for giving us false inflation. We all love it!

>>28585010 (OP)
Its cheap, but its not a sports car.
I mean lets be honest.

>>28585016
>>28585020
>>28585048
>>28585290
>>28586597
>>28590912
None of these are sports cars either.