Which car is the cheapest to own a Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mazda Miata, Toyota Celica(only the 90s version), or a Toyota MR2 or MR2 Spyder?

If you are looking at old cars, please be advised that getting the right parts can be difficult. My friend with a MR2 can not even find the right tires for it. Any Mitsubishi product with age on it will be a nigh mare for keeping running. It hard to find one with a good motor.

If you can be happy with FWD then consider going AWD and get a Subaru forester.

But if you want a great handling car- get a Miata. There is a very large network of suppliers and also restoration parts. Be advised Miata's are highly desirable and therefore not going to be as cheap to purchase.

In all honesty a Corolla is going to be the easiest to find, cheapest to purchase and probably easy to get parts for. One of the most fun cars I owned was a 72 Corolla and I wish I still owned it. While new Corolla's are FWD, they can still be fun to drive. However a Mazda of the same class will be a better handling car.

The cheapest to own would be the Toyota celica as it is based off the toyota corolla platform.

I would avoid the Mitsu. Any of the others can be good but on such old cars, condition is everything.

Any of those cars in the BEST condition except the Eclipse.

Don't get a Mitsubishi !!!!!

I would favor the Miata because it has a front engine rear drive layout that makes it simpler to work on.

If you can afford a newer vintage, check out a Subaru BRZ , Scion FR-S, or Toyota 86.