I have a 1990 Honda that for the past year has started giving me all kinds of mechancial issues. From the small, like a dead power antenna, to a master cylinder, a $300 cooling fan, dead A/C, ABS pressurization problems, and now possibly timing belt tensioner issues. I bought this new, which is why I say I rarely buy cars (only the second car I've owned in 30 years, though I also own a truck).
What does this have to do with this board? Do I want to keep the Honda and add more money into it? Good questions; I've been toying with the thought of a low mileage Miata. I've never driven one, though would love to find a place that rents them (in the San Francisco area). It would be more interesting than a vulture/dealer salesman along for the ride.
So I've started searching info. I see people favoring NA over NB, though my first inclination is a recent model. I have over 140k miles on the Honda, why get into another high mileage car? Any words of wisdom/encouragement over the 2001-2003 models? It may be a few months before I could seriously make the plunge, but it gives me a lot of time to research. The Honda dealer hated me back when I bought that because I fought a well deserved price for new after careful research, though today's prices make a $23K- $28K car too rich for my meager blood.
What's the word, sports enthusiasts? Is it a car worth seeking out? Of course on this board what answer would I expect? *:)
TIA