is that b/c mazda makes too many miatas? dealers still have brand new 03s sitting on the lots, and selling for $8.5k off MSRP. that's 1/3 off on a new car??????? even 04s have incentives and rebates up the wazoo.

 

$8.5K off???? I would think that would be a serious loss...what does that make the price?

 

Nah, it's because it's a Ford product.

 

Ford it is.

 

that is true.

 

The Miata is still a great car and a heck of a lot of fun to drive. Sure the S2000 is better but without the Miata to show Honda the way I seriously doubt Honda would have built it.

There are just too many fun cars in the Miata's general price point for them to continue to sell like they used to.

 

I had a deal on an 03 Miata for $6,000 off sticker and retail for my trade. But for the same price I got my S2000.

 

there are over 650,000 miatas out there, they are cheap and plentiful. they are a great car for the money but for the price point there is alot of competition now, so they are discounted, and have been for years. i was able to get my loaded 2001 brand new, color of choice, ls, abs, sport suspension, and 6 speed for 22,000 whereas the sticker was 26plus...that was mid model year.

when i went to sell it at 25,000 miles i only got a bag of beans for it! luckily they were magic beans and it turned into a S2000!

 

Sales are slowing down as this generation reaches the end of its cycle. The 3rd gen isn't terribly far off now. Sales dropped off a lot for the 1st gen as it reached its end of life (1996-7).
Good deals can be had new, and as a added benefit, its driving down used car prices. Good if you're in the market (like me).

And it isn't a Ford. Designed and built in Hiroshima.

 

Every Mazda made has crappy resale. So do Mitsubishis and Nissans. They are not bad cars, but it is better to wait a year and buy a used one, otherwise you will be pissing away your down payment.