Trying to decide on a new DD, help pls

[Mantooth]

A Miata doesn't seem like a very practical daily driver, imo.

[m3dic8d]

A Miata doesn't seem like a very practical daily driver, imo.

Why not? I would understand if more was required than toting me to and from work, but that's all I need it for really. That, and a primary on my insurance so my Z doesn't rape me.

I'm open to suggestions of 4 doors that don't suck. i.e. no 90's Civics (I don't like the 4 door body)

[Doppelgänger]

A Miata doesn't seem like a very practical daily driver, imo.

I daily mine...but then again, i've had 2-seater cars since I've had a license and wouldn't know what to do with a larger car. Besides, a good way to keep friends is to know who has what car and borrow it when needed :boobies:
(I finally bought a 5x8 trailer and use it when needed )

[m3dic8d]

I daily mine...but then again, i've had 2-seater cars since I've had a license and wouldn't know what to do with a larger car. Besides, a good way to keep friends is to know who has what car and borrow it when needed :boobies:
(I finally bought a 5x8 trailer and use it when needed )

This. I've never had anything but 2 seaters really... any time I need more we take someone else's car.

Doppel your car is what makes me consider a Miata, best looking one I've seen.

[JITB]

Infiniti G20


mazda protege


4door integra..


galant


maxima (SE 5spd leather if u get lucky)

[Elbow]

they arent easier to work on.. its not rocket science to work on an E30.. but in reality how much will you be working on your honda over an old E30. And just being old and lacking creature comforts.. E30 arent the most spacious cars either.

They ARE easier to work on, ever owned or worked on one? RWD means easier, lots of engine room, it's a very easy car to work on.

An E30 and Civic are equally as reliable so you're going to be working on them the same amount. Basically none.

E30's also have a lot more comforts then a Civic. You get powersteering, power windows, locks, sometimes leather, a/c, heat, real adjustable seats if you have the sport seats, informative gauges, anything a Civic gets and then some. Where are you living? lolol. E30's also have tons of space and a HUGE trunk.

Have you even seen an E30?

[JITB]

They ARE easier to work on, ever owned or worked on one? RWD means easier, lots of engine room, it's a very easy car to work on.

An E30 and Civic are equally as reliable so you're going to be working on them the same amount. Basically none.

E30's also have a lot more comforts then a Civic. You get powersteering, power windows, locks, sometimes leather, a/c, heat, real adjustable seats if you have the sport seats, informative gauges, anything a Civic gets and then some. Where are you living? lolol. E30's also have tons of space and a HUGE trunk.

Have you even seen an E30?

I have worked on bmws more than mazdas. and are the cars I s learned on. and e30s are old. and bmws are always 5 years behind with their interior designs.
they have the basics yes. but all those electronics on the gauge cluster will more than likely not work.

e30s are very small cars and not comfortable at all. and the seats are bad quality and didn't age well. its like sitting in a cardboard.
rwd does have its advantages for repair. but id prefer to repair a civic over a e30. prime example the starter replacement on a e30 is a pain in the ass days work.

and repairing another car will always be cheaper that the e30.

they are good cars but I don't see them as good daily driven cars. they don't hold their age well.

[Elbow]

I have worked on bmws more than mazdas. and are the cars I s learned on. and e30s are old. and bmws are always 5 years behind with their interior designs.
they have the basics yes. but all those electronics on the gauge cluster will more than likely not work.

e30s are very small cars and not comfortable at all. and the seats are bad quality and didn't age well. its like sitting in a cardboard.
rwd does have its advantages for repair. but id prefer to repair a civic over a e30. prime example the starter replacement on a e30 is a pain in the ass days work.

and repairing another car will always be cheaper that the e30.

they are good cars but I don't see them as good daily driven cars. they don't hold their age well.

You must of had lots of duds, I NEVER had a issue with any of my E30's and neither have my friends except one where the motor was haunted but even then it was easy to keep swapping motors and timing belts.

As for the interior I had sport seats and loved them, it was a DD and they were just as good as reclineable Sparcos or something.

I guess it's just a matter of opinion, I've had tons of Hondas and E30's and would rather work on an E30, parts cost the same amount, everything is easy to get to and remove, it's just a better engineered car.

Like I said though working on an E30 isn't that common.

[JITB]

You must of had lots of duds, I NEVER had a issue with any of my E30's and neither have my friends except one where the motor was haunted but even then it was easy to keep swapping motors and timing belts.

As for the interior I had sport seats and loved them, it was a DD and they were just as good as reclineable Sparcos or something.

I guess it's just a matter of opinion, I've had tons of Hondas and E30's and would rather work on an E30, parts cost the same amount, everything is easy to get to and remove, it's just a better engineered car.

Like I said though working on an E30 isn't that common.

well naw, they all havent been garbage. To me e30s just dont age well. Good cars overall, but not very daily worthy to my standards.

but if we talk e34 540 740/50 series.. than im in love!