## The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. Terms of Service & Privacy Policy. Even though the Miata was never the cheapest enthusiast car, it has always delivered a good bang for the buck. A no-frills four-banger with a stick, and not much else between you and the pavement. The question buyers actually wrestle with isn’t whether a Miata is fun enough; it’s which version of that fun they’re willing to pay for, especially once you start adding things like a retractable hardtop and…