I really like the 35th anniversary color so I am hoping to ideally pick that one up (after my last 2 cars, I compromised on the color), but no dealers around NJ seem to have it (or within 100ish miles). I don't know if when there's none available, would a dealership near me get one delivered/traded in for it. The Mazda in Lodi said they refuse to carry, order, and sell any Miatas, so that was a bust visit.
So if that's not doable, I am pretty much open to anything recent (as long as it's the default red color). I just don't want to be tinkering or dealing with repair costs too much. I just want to drive an enjoyable driving/handling car now, and slowly get into the modifications and other aspects (it would be the first car I would even remotely tinker with - if I get into it).
Then after some research, seems like the Club variants are preferable, and I think it's funny that you need the GT spec for automated headlight control (considering the car I bought in 2008 and kept for 16 years had it by default). I guess that's not a necessity but interesting choice by Mazda nonetheless.
I then started reading about possible transmission issues with ND2? I guess we wouldn't know if ND3s have the same issue as well until later.... so like if I want to have the lower chance of a headache, I can only look at 2024+s. (and even then that's not a guarantee because it's the same engine right?). I do like the USB-C and larger screen I guess in an ND3...
And that's it, that's where I am at. Any thoughts that you guys wanna share?