Miata Mailing List: January 1999, Message #118

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BHotaling@aol.com wrote:

>
>
> ***  Find me a 99 that "lists" for 20k :)

A base Miata is still in that range but the point was a Miata is in the 20's and
the Honda is in the 30's

>
>
>  Yes it is probably at a higher level of performance than a
>  stock Miata but the average owner of both cars will drive them the way they
> come
>  from the factory.
>
> *** True but neither this thread (check the title) nor what I was talking
> about has anything to do with a stock miata.   My point is that for an
> enthusiast, there are many mods made for stability and power which will not be
> necessary (all right, I've not seen one) on the 2000 to be an equitable car
> after we get through moding the Miata.

No the point was that the factory is producing the car for the average driver and
it developed into maybe they should get Mazspeed to upgrade them for enthusiasts.

>
>
> Is the average Honda 2000 owner buying it because it is a
>  higher performance car than the Miata.  Maybe but more likely they buy it
> because
>  they want a Honda sports car and if it was on the par with the Miata they
> would
>  still buy it and probably not modify it.
>
> The reason a person buys a honda vs a mazda is quality and retained value as
> well as dependability.   I don't understand your "... if it were on par with a
> miata...."

My point, heresy as it may be, is that a stock 20k Miata is not going to be a
match
for a stock 30k Honda if the comes from the factory with all those goodies.  But
its still 10 k cheaper and the average driver is buying a stock car and will not
mod
it the way you or I do.
--

Larry and The White Knight

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