Miata...Raise your hands

1 so far, a 1999 complete base model (even had crank up windows) that we bought for $9500, drove for 5-6 years, and sold for $7500. The only work was brakes, tires, and scheduled maintenance, except for a set of KYB AGX shocks. Only sold to free up cash for home improvements. Once the old house sells (if it ever does, sigh) then I hope to get another.

3 right now, and total. 2 Spec Miatas, and 1 in the process, although since I bought the second Spec Miata I may just convert the in-process #3 into a complete stripper street car (no side windows, no top, no interior...) and just thrash it about...

Had a '90 for about six months. Didn't fall in love with it, but I think the engine was tired and I know it needed shocks...

Could see doing another, but mostly in a strictly pragmatic tool for racing way...

1 '92 for me. Shouldn't have sold it.

In order: 97 - my first one and still my summer dd 90 - the sawzall one seen in my pic 90 - parts car that I still have 94 - crunched front end that I used for parts 90 - was my winter beater for a season and then it got sold to my brother 90 - currently working it's way to becoming a roundy round racer.

2000 green with tan top. autocross it love it♥

In reply to racerdave600:

Zero. If these are such great cars, why do you guys have to keep replacing them?

1 A '90 in (mostly) Crystal White that I've had for almost 1 year.

First one I've owned is an '89 manufactured NA.

I bought it last summer in straight, clean, under-maintained condition for $3500 and immediately doubled it's price with a week of driving and diagnosis followed by a call to Flyin' Miata. Following:

Rebuilding the cooling system/cam belts/cover seals-gaskets/crank pulley bolt+key/clutch+R main seal/Raceland header+FM 2nd pipe-high flow cat-cat back exhaust/FM stage 2 suspension/urethane bushings everywhere/rear wheel bearings/SS brake lines+fresh pads/FM chassis rail+butterfly brace/lots of new trim/a set of fresh Direzza Z1 'specs.

...It's a new car. And, at 20+ years old it's eligible for a historic license plate in MD. And I say "plate" 'cause a Miata is one car that looks awful w/ a front plate.

I just ordered a new Robbins top for it. Once that's installed it should be solid for a long, long time. At 128k miles it pulls well, uses about no oil and has good oil pressure.

Count me in for 3.

First one was a '92. Forget what Mazda called it, but it was electric blue w/hardtop. Had it for about a year and a half, sometime around '01 or '02

Second was a '91. Only had it for a few weeks. Decided it wasn't what I was looking for. That was sometime around '06

Currently own an '06. Bought it just over a year ago. Love it.

Actually, you could say I had 4 if you count the one I bought on Ebay but never actually took possession of (issues with the seller).

My first Miata: a Silver 1991 with manual windows, locks, steering but with LSD and A/C. I'm only 2 1/2 tanks of fuel into ownership.

On my first 95 base model with STS mods.

Unfortunately, I have had bad luck with it. Did a ride along with the PO when looking to purchase it, motor let go.. PO put in a JY motor, exploring the hell of cranknose problems in addition to a cold start oil supply problem. Now at my place for motor #3 (thankfully first replacement on my dime) Maintaining a positive attitude. This time I am doing the timing belt and seals on an engine stand before installation to check condition of the crank nose.

Does it count for bonus points if I have another corner of the holy trifecta? (E30)

I moved to Miatas after owning three E30's. I had an NA for four years, and have had my NB for five and a half.

I want one, does that count? Is the "spirit of the miata" somehow in my RX8?

Currently 2.

90 for STS and a 97 for E Stock.

I'm down for one, my first but not my last.

'91 for me.

I've had 3. Only 1 for the street.

1 - '90 SpecMiata - GLDiv Regional Champion 2006 (parted and sold 2008)

2 - '90 SpecMiata - Top 20 at Runoffs 2008 (sold 2009)

3 - '91 Daily Driver / Track instruction car (current)

10 Still have my first, a 97.

Seven

1999 Nice stocker, 2000 beat up stocker, 1991 built-to-the-hilt STS2 autocrosser, 1990 X-Prepared autocrosser, 1991 Track rat, 2001 stocker, 1992 SE, my current project, just a nice street car.

Pic taken yesterday morning on the way home to Dallas from the All-Florida Miata Meet.

In '97 I bought a '95.

Sold it in '99 when I could get a brand new Miata.

And still have that '99. 182k miles, 28-30mpg, snow, blizzard, thundershowers, salt, whatever. One of the best cars I've ever owned. Still the only new car that I have personally gotten. And I'm pretty sure I've gotten every cent out of it.

Then again, the Miata.net has been a good resource, just like this board.

(joking actually- haven't done anything to the '99 outside of move the EGR vac line)

Put me down for 1 - '95M/FMII dual purpose.

Five - two currently.

1994 R package - sold. 2004 MS - sold 1994 - sold

1991 - current track dog. 2000 - current daily.

I only have one, a '96 M Edition, since 2003. My wife doesn't want me to have multiple Miatas, and since I haven't been able to afford but one, that hasn't been a problem. One day, i'll be able to afford another. We'll argue. I'll win.

2 - A 1991 winter beater with rusty fenders that lasted two years of OH salt with no problems whatsoever and a 1999 parts car I bought from a friend who fell asleep at the wheel and then it went into another friends CSP car.