Did you write an essay on the wonders of the Miata for a class? Very persuasive. A.

I feel like Fancy Kristen and Frugal Kristen are at odds with each other.

I was 5 in 1989 so I have more buying power now. 

“...the first Miata in 1989 started at $13,800, or around $29,283 in today’s money...”

Not sure I have a point, but here goes.

What are the economies of scale on a Corolla that shares components with other vehicles in Toyota’s lineup?

If people bought Miatas as frequently as they did Corollas, they would cost $20k. Back in reality, a low-volume car with any kind of research and development cost (see: Miata suspension) is going to cost more than econoboxes built to a price. Hell, Mazda doesn’t even price their relatively mass-market Mazda3 to the…

Counterpoint: Miatas are low volume and have less vehicles to spread development costs across on their unique platform. Mazda is not exactly swimming in cash. Miatas have no direct competition in the small RWD convertible department.

The F-350 with 1050ft-lb, a 4.17 first gear, and a 4.30 rear gear is 20,836ft-lb to the ground.

Kristen’s underwear:

Shut up, idiot. You clearly know nothing about Audis and have certainly never owned one. Get your facts straight, then post.

It’s a hard pill to swallow, but ~22k USD for a 91k mile is in the lower range of price:miles for a B7 RS4 compared to offerings in the US.

The answer is actually displacement taxes outside North America.

That’s not a facelift. It’s an entirely new generation of vehicle.

Actually, yeah, that is. A. Facelift.

Those aren't facelifts.

A facelift is when (mostly)cosmetic changes applied on an existing car, not when a new generation is rolled out.

How come nobody understands what a facelift is?

Yes, though this isn’t a facelift; it’s a generational change.