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R230 SL55 AMG vs. ND Miata: The $36K Roadster Trap
"Comparing them on price alone misses the point—you're not buying the same car twice, you're choosing between a depreciating pleasure machine and one that actually holds value."
— Revvly Take
Used twin-turbo Mercedes SL55s are flooding the market at Miata money, but depreciation curves tell different stories. The AMG carries $8K/year maintenance assumptions; the ND is Toyota-reliable. One teaches you to fear the next service bill.
Justin Pritchard
CarBuzz · Jan 8
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