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It would have to be the mazda Miata, then the Honda s2000
Mazda Miata. Nearly a million have been sold.
In my area, the Mazda Miata is the cheapest sports car.
This depends, although most likely standard unless you have a Eunos model which is the European Miata, which those use metric.
There are several used Mazda dealers in Alberta, most notably Kramer Mazda in Calgary. Additionally, Autotrader has a number of individuals selling used Mazdas.
The standard for most vehicles is every 60-70k miles.
Because the Miata battery is enclosed and in the trunk, and because the trunk has large air tunnels directly into the cabin, a sealed battery is necessary. The most common Miata battery replacements are not too expensive, and have small tube connections that allow the gasses to be vented outside of the car. Visit WestCoBattery.com for online ordering, they are the most trusted source for Miata-sized batteries.
True Sports cars for the most part are 2 seat small cars about the size of a Mazda Miata or Porsche 911.
One of the biggest positives of the Miata is the cost. The 2013 The 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata is ranked 2nd most affordable in their class of cars. It is also ranked higher in reliability. Comments made by drivers of the Miatas in general speak of their good handling and good transmission shifting which makes for a smooth ride.
If they can cram a LS1 into a Miata I'm sure you could get one into a 6. I'm not saying it would be easy, considering a Miata is RWD, and I'm not sure it'd fit mounted transversely, but you could most likely pull it off.
The oil change usually helps quiet the lifter noise. You could replace all 16 hydraulic lifters if it really bothers you. Most Miata owners just live with it. Try 10W/30 oil.
Miatas require a small, sealed battery. It is placed in the trunk of the car, under the carpet, just behind the passeger side rear wheel. The most reliable replacement is the WestCo 12V31M Sealed AGM Battery, specifically made for the Miata.