Like most sports car owners, I've always liked them, and owned two back in the 60's. One was a used red '67 TR that I owned as a graduate student at the Univ. I purchased new in late summer of '68. It was the last one in. A last second swerve when the car to my right yielded to my plight was unsuccessful.
Wives do have some magical power over their husbands.
It took me four years of research and looking on the i-net and in the for sale ads to figure out what I was going to get and could reasonably afford. Thus the Miata. I have NOT been disappointed. No racing, dragging, rallies, auto crossing, or other abusive activities. Also, put a piece of electrical tape over the hole on the front bottom to keep water out.