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I think I'm narrowing in on what I'm going to get, and I'm mildly surprised.
In the US, the ND Miata (2016-present) came standard with a 2.0L engine. In most other markets, the 2.0 was optional, and they came standard with a more frugal 1.5 (with a very revvy character) and tall, tall gearing. As much as I'd love a project car, I'm thinking I just won't have the time or space to work on one.
Better, the 1.5L Miata is rated at up to 48mpg US on the highway, and ~40mpg combined.
Certainly the cost difference between it and a much older car buys a lot of fuel. It isn't the lowest cost of ownership choice. However, it checks all of the boxes, and I can probably find one with only ~30k km for well south of $20,000 US. I may even come close to breaking even with the Insight sale. I'm also not aware of anyone on here who has one...
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