Is buying a 90s era Mazda Miata as a daily driver a bad idea?
I have finally gotten my license at the ripe age of 23, and now I’m looking into my first car. I know something practical would be best, but I have dreamed of owning a cute little red Miata with flippy lights since I was a kid. I know fuck all about cars. I do have 20k saved to spend on one, be it for a car in good condition or to do maintenance on an older one. I would honestly probably hire a mechanic to check one out before I buy and do any needed maintenance.
But, I live in the mountains, my nearest city is two and a half hours away and the nearest town an hour and a half. I would mostly be taking the car there, or on trips around my state. I may occasionally drive it to work, but I live within walking distance so probably not too often with the price of gas and all that shit. I’m also 4’11, so I don’t think that the size of the car would be an issue for me. But I do worry about if it could make it safely down winding mountain roads once or twice a week. I’m also worried my lack of knowledge about cars could definitely be an issue with such an old car. But I still can’t shake the desire for one just cause it’s been a dream since I was little.