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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt
I didn't realize that a new miata was actually a reasonably affordable car (20k msrp). However, for me, 20k is more than I spent on my ONLY car. If i were to own a miata, i'd also need a vehicle that can carry my camping gear or a cabinet when needed. I'd like to see a sub-$8,000, 2-seat, 60hp, 3-cyl turbo deisel with a "socially acceptable" aero design and weight under 1800lbs. Can't be that friggen tough. I love the 3-wheeled tandem concept, too!
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I am waiting for the same car too! It just seems like the major manufacturers know that for the average north american, logic, the ability to think for yourself, and an appreciation of function over form, are not common traits.
Its common knowledge that a 4x4 pickup needs to be 7000lb, have atleast a 5litre V8, and sit 3 feet higher than anything else on the road. Anything smaller is useless and no 'real' man would be seen in anything else...
I think so far the market would accept the expensive, inefficient vehicles offered here with out question, but now people are simply not buying them so full size pickups are down 40%. I wonder how long it will take to offer a fuel efficient pickup? A diesel Colarado perhaps, or does GM prefer to go out of business instead of offering something like that?
I also second the trailer idea, I've built most of my house using materials moved by an old boat trailer with sheet of plywood on it. 20' culverts, 240 cubic feet of insulation, no problem. A miata or any other small car will have no trouble pulling and stopping a 1000lb trailer, driven half intelligently.
Ian