preference in convertibles

[ButtDyno]

There's one for sale already... you miss it on the DC Solo 2 list? Good price too...

I did see that, but I don't have the an expendable $3600 yet. I could do it now but I want to wait until I have more spare cash on hand. And if I wait until after I turn 25 (November) hopefully insurance won't hurt.

MR2 is considerably heavier than a miata. an underpowered rwd roadster really needs to be lightweight. I have instructed 2 weekends in a MR2 and its a very fun car, but you definately feel its weight.

Also, the hardtop mr2s can be very hard to find, and a t-topped car is the same as a convertible as far as requiring a rollbar, etc.
Based on comments from my students, brakes are questionable on the MR2.
Not to mention a miata is more practical (never thought i would say that...)
more storage. with a mr2 you really would need a trailer hitch and a small trailer if you plan on tracking it.

Hrm, 2300 lbs for a 94 Miata vs 2600 for a 91 MR2. You might have something there Mostly I figure, it's not that fast, less rope to hang myself with. But then again neither of em are that fast. I have to look into the rollbar thing, but if I'm stuck with it either way, I'm stuck with it. I don't want a hardtop, as part of the appeal of either of these is the open roof on nice days.

I'm holding off for a while anyway. I already have 31K miles on the WRX tho

john