Why would anyone buy an MX5/Miata over pic related?

Well, yeah. The rx8 isn't designed for water.

You wouldn't take your gf for a comfy drive into the countryside in your RX8
The roof doesn't come down.

No one wants the rx8, it's a shitbox that's why you can get them for $2k.

>ugly
>girls car design
>no torque
>slow
>4 doors
>engine replacement / rebuild every 60k
>worse on fuel than a v8
>burns oil by design

It's just junk and everyone knows it other than wankle hardons.

>it's a shitbox that's why you can get them for $2k.
This. MX-5 never really took off in my country, but there are millions of offers from people trying to sell RX-8 for 2-3 times less money than NC Miatas being sold here and all offers are like "I only used it on weekends so very low mileage it's totally fine". Like I swear 2/3 of offers basically about how the owner barely used the car, it's fucking ridiculous. At least RX-7 is a legit sport cat, this one is just meant too look somewhat snappy.

ausfag here Rx8's go for 7-8k (shit ones) while NA and NB mx5's go for about the same :(

Well , MX-5 is better if the price is the same especially since you can actually utilize open roof in Australia.