Tips on Buying Cars: turning space, mazda miata, bmw z3

Question
I am planning to buy a new car soon. I want a car that is easiest to
squeeze into a parking space and has a narrow turning circle. What should I look for in the specification sheet of the car that I buy? Should I look at wheelbase inches? overall length in inches? or what? Should I get a car that has the shortest measurement in these specifications? Which is the most important measurement for me to go by for my purposes? Thank you very much for your response. Al Brown


Answer
Well, if you're going for the overall size to be small, I'd suggest the Mazda Miata. Those are well-priced and good quality cars. If you want to go a little more expensive, bmw z3's are quite the little roadsters, and you can find a 99-2001 model for under 20k. The main prblem is you didnt specify price limit nor if you prefer 2 seater or not. But generally, all 2 seaters have a small turning radius and are great for parking in small spaces. Toyota's mr2's are quite sporty and would satisfy you. Honda's s2000 is more expensive, but the quality is top-notch and would be what you desire. If you are looking to park a car into a squeezed parking spot, then you should get one of the 2 seaters i mentioned. But if you're looking for just a car easy to park, any coupe/sedan can be parked easily with the correct practice. If you could be a little more specific with your question, I'll get more in depth with the answer.