Miata as first car? Suggestions?

[SlimKlim]

Here's my opinion you aren't going to like.

If you're stressed about demolishing your savings to buy a 2nd car in college, then you shouldn't do it. Take it from someone who spent every break from school working to earn money to fix his car or lying under his car fixing it.

I don't really regret it because it all the stuff I did to/with/in that car turned out to be it's own adventure, but I do sometimes wish I had given myself the chance to get a little bit more of the "college experience." I never did the crazy ass spring break week thing because I never had the money. If you just want to enjoy school without having to worry about money, you should wait until after graduation to buy a 2nd car.

If you're absolutely dying to get into autocrossing and driving a sports car, then maybe it's time to really examine your priorities. Are you as attached to your truck as you think you are? Would selling it free up an appreciable amount of cash that would let you have the sports car you want and a reasonable amount of savings left to take care of it?

Just something to noodle on over the summer.