RX-838/70
The Deal
5
$5,330, and a $4,499 engine that the price does not include.
The Drive
9
232 hp at 8,500 rpm, 159 lb-ft, and a 9,000 rpm limiter.
The Upkeep
5
$5,267/yr on 18 mpg and premium, plus oil the engine burns by design.
The Risk
2
A rebuild is due at the mileage we price at, and a compression test tells you how close.
The Daily
6
Four seats and four rear-hinged doors, in a coupe.
The Limit
7
C Street, the NC Miata's class, on the R3's Bilsteins and Recaros.
The Mods
3
The money in this scene keeps the engine alive rather than making it stronger.