You've been "almost" buying a Miata for four years. The prices didn't wait for you, and they're not going to. Five things to know before you go look at one: 1. Weight is the whole argument. A 1990 base car left the factory around 2,100 lbs with 116hp from the 1.6 B6ZE. That's not fast and it was never supposed to be — it's why a stock NA on decent tires embarrasses cars with double the power on a road you actually enjoy. 2. 4x100, 54.1 hub bore, and every single thing bolts on. Factory was 14x5.5 or 15x6 in the +40s, which is why stock ones look like they're wearing hand-me-downs. 15x8 around +0 to +15 on a 195/50 or 205/50 is the setup people land on after buying two wrong sets first. Ask how I know. 3. Buy the rust, not the paint. Rear frame rails behind the seats, rockers, and the floor under the carpet — soft top drains clog, water sits, and the car quietly dissolves from the inside while the hood shines. Pull the carpet. Bring a flashlight. Bring a magnet if you're feeling bra...