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    The Miata made Hagerty's list of favorite anniversaries

    The Miata made #3.
    Here is an excerpt from Hagerty's news letter.

    3. Mazda Miata: This one makes a lot of us feel old: The Miata is 25. Introduced in late 1989 as a 1990 model, for all intents and purposes, it was a British roadster that wouldn’t leak oil in your garage, or decide not to start below freezing or spontaneously set its dash on fire (not necessarily in that order). Mazda took all the good that we remember from British roadsters (they allegedly dissected several of one of the best, the Lotus Elan) — from sharp handling to a smooth short-throw gearbox — and added five speeds a modern twin-cam engine as well as a beautifully designed manual convertible top. Low mileage creampuff first generation Miatas amazingly still trade for under 10 grand. Happy 25th. We doubt that those prices will hold steady by its 50th.
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    I doubt you'll find many low mileage examples on its 50th anniversary.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    I doubt you'll find many low mileage examples on its 50th anniversary.
    I'm sure you have a few examples stashed away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoadsterTech View Post

    ... or decide not to start below freezing
    I wish this were true

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    I hope I still have mine, come the 50th.

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