The NA of course is a favorite of many Miata buyers because of those aforementioned lights. It's also the lightest model, and well, you never forget the first. Ideally, you'll want one of the 1994-1997 models, which got the more powerful and more easily modified 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. But the 1.6 will still be fun, and it can be easily replaced with the later 1.8.
Also, the Miata is a great starting point if you're looking to modify a car. There's a massive aftermarket for sprucing up ... moreThe NA of course is a favorite of many Miata buyers because of those aforementioned lights. It's also the lightest model, and well, you never forget the first. Ideally, you'll want one of the 1994-1997 models, which got the more powerful and more easily modified 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine. But the 1.6 will still be fun, and it can be easily replaced with the later 1.8.
Also, the Miata is a great starting point if you're looking to modify a car. There's a massive aftermarket for sprucing up the appearance, sound and performance of the little roadster. There are turbo and supercharger kits for every generation, so you can get more power in exactly the way you want. The engines take kindly to the extra power, as do the drivetrains, so you're unlikely to seriously break anything unless you're doing some really custom stuff. And if you do break anything, parts are cheap and easily available. Your author can truly can speak to this, since he has a supercharged NB parked away in his garage. So the best Miata is the one that you can put in your garage and make your own.
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Also, the Miata is a great starting point if you're looking to modify a car. There's a massive aftermarket for sprucing up ... more