The "you need a Miata" thread

[Sledge]

OK so here's one crappy pic to make MRVW00 happy. I call this photo "The Odd Couple".

[MRVW00]

WOW.

That cars gorgeous...nice Miata too...

Seriously though, I'm jealous. I love that color and interior.

[Diamond Dave]

Black one with Corvette wheels: Stupid, stupid, stupid. I can never understand why people will ruin the best aspect of a Miata, handling.

It's Ok to own a car and concentrate on purely aesthetic features.
Not everyone cares about the same things.

Or look for some Panasport/Watanabe reps. (Or the real things) I believe these ones are Konig Rewinds.

Those are classicly styled, not necessarily light weight.

[DubNMiatafan]

It's Ok to own a car and concentrate on purely aesthetic features.
Not everyone cares about the same things.

Except it looks terrible.

[Numbersix]

Top down in October...in Seattle. Who woulda thunk?

[Pineapplegti !]

Top down in October...in Seattle. Who woulda thunk?

Winter is top down season in Vegas..

[Sledge]

WOW.

That cars gorgeous...nice Miata too...

Seriously though, I'm jealous. I love that color and interior.

I still can't believe I own the thing. And yet there I was in 45 degree weather today driving it to do some shopping. All I needed were a pair of earmuffs and life was good

[compy222]

Top down in October...in Seattle. Who woulda thunk?

psshhh...it was 47 degrees hear today as a high...my wife was complaining her ears were cold.

[MRVW00]

I've been DD-ing my Miata since my B5 was in for maintenance.

I don't miss the fuel mileage of the Audi V6...the Miata avgs 33 MPG

[Roadkilled78]

the Miata avgs 33 MPG

You must have highway/suburban/urban commute or you're not trying hard enough

[Diamond Dave]

All I needed were a pair of earmuffs and life was good

And a little Streisand blasting on the stereo

[MRVW00]

You must have highway/suburban/urban commute or you're not trying hard enough

It was on a road trip where I cruised at 80+

EPA rates it at 28 MPG

[Sledge]

And a little Streisand blasting on the stereo

The car has a cassette player. Do they even make cassettes any more (let alone Barbara Streisand cassettes)?

[lawdogg]

It was on a road trip where I cruised at 80+

EPA rates it at 28 MPG

Yours can hit 80!?!?

[MRVW00]

It's supercharged....

[elmer fud]

Has anyone here purchased a new 2013? I think I might early next year. I love the "club" trim level for aprox $25,000, I also want to get one before they cram a turbo in it.

( I like them low maintenance )

not that I want you to hold off, but I don't think you will see that too soon, I am "in the know" so to speak, the next version of the miata will be more the the first ones then the latest, it will be a bit smaller, a bunch lighter, have less amenity's, and not a turbo in sight, basic back to basics design, I wont rule out a turbo version (mazdaspeed maybe) , but I would expect a skyactive version well before a turbo.

[anthonyjimenezvw]

i finally got one a few months back and this is it today...

[broner]

guess i'll whore my car out.

[MRVW00]

Putting my car up for sale...

[DubNMiatafan]

Putting my car up for sale...

But why?

[Oh Hello!]

my car.

[speed51133!]

guess i'll whore my car out.

nice, you took the one thing miata owners rave about (suspension and handling), and threw it out of the door and are now left with all the other awesome features a miata has to offer....

being called gay.

[AKADriver]

nice, you took the one thing miata owners rave about (suspension and handling), and threw it out of the door and are now left with all the other awesome features a miata has to offer....

I was gonna say "quarter panel rust."

[MRVW00]

But why?

Going from 4 cars to 2, and replacing the Miata with a German sports car

[FuelDrivenSpeed]

nice, you took the one thing miata owners rave about (suspension and handling), and threw it out of the door and are now left with all the other awesome features a miata has to offer....

being called gay.

Thanks for the quote.

[xtravbx]

nice, you took the one thing miata owners rave about (suspension and handling), and threw it out of the door and are now left with all the other awesome features a miata has to offer....

being called gay.

+1

[elmer fud]

drove a co worker out to get one tonight, saveing one from the stanced out life it was liveing, its wireing harness was so messed up from a botched "wire tuck" he got it for a steal, he's is a big mopar fan... and is planing a monster miata..... hemi style. should be a riot when its done!

[C4 A6]

guess i'll whore my car out.

Do you even have a harness bar or are those mounted to the floor behind you?

[mozcar78]

ok 'for serious' question to all you miata aficionados. My coworker is offering me her red 1991 miata in immaculate condition with only 57K miles on it. I plan on taking a drive over to her place next week to attest to the condition.

Question: Assuming its accurately described. What is a fair price to pay for such a vehicle?

Now i know KBB is about $2500. But we all really know when a highly sought out car with lo mileage and immaculate condition sometimes leaves the boundaries of reasonability and require upmarket value. To the right person of course.....

your thoughts?

btw, i just looked up ebay listings and people are definitely paying more....

[DubNMiatafan]

ok 'for serious' question to all you miata aficionados. My coworker is offering me her red 1991 miata in immaculate condition with only 57K miles on it. I plan on taking a drive over to her place next week to attest to the condition.

Question: Assuming its accurately described. What is a fair price to pay for such a vehicle?

Now i know KBB is about $2500. But we all really know when a highly sought out car with lo mileage and immaculate condition sometimes leaves the boundaries of reasonability and require upmarket value. To the right person of course.....

your thoughts?

btw, i just looked up ebay listings and people are definitely paying more....

For a 91, 5 speed, let's say in pretty good condition, with maintenance done (note, the t-belt and related items is recommended at 60k, so that's about $300 DIY, $7-800 at a shop) and a good condition soft top, with no rust, I'd say about $3.5k. Deduct money if more things are wrong, add money for a hardtop.

[Diamond Dave]

ok 'for serious' question to all you miata aficionados. My coworker is offering me her red 1991 miata in immaculate condition with only 57K miles on it.

Don't ever refer to a car you are potentially buying as "immaculate". That only reinforces the seller's perception of their asking price.

So, it's a 91, unless it's a BRG or the VIN is > than 209446, it may have the Short Nose Crank issue. As a buyer, it might not be a huge issue for your ownership, but it represents an excellent "oh, this VIN is under 209446; it's a Short Nose Crank car. Basically a ticking time bomb. Good luck selling it before it fails" type of negotiation.

Other than that, get ready for anticipiontment when you find out it's an automatic

btw, i just looked up ebay listings and people are definitely paying more....

My God man, haven't you followed any of the threads of people trying to buy Miatas in TCL? If she hasn't told you yet, she's looking for $5500+. Add $1000 if there's a HT.

[broner]

Do you even have a harness bar or are those mounted to the floor behind you?

theres a brace.

[DubNMiatafan]

theres a brace.

The factory tower brace behind the seats? If so, that ain't gonna do $hit all.

[AKADriver]

The factory tower brace behind the seats? If so, that ain't gonna do $hit all.

Oh, it'll do quite a bit, like bend and snap in a crash.

[mozcar78]

For a 91, 5 speed, let's say in pretty good condition, with maintenance done (note, the t-belt and related items is recommended at 60k, so that's about $300 DIY, $7-800 at a shop) and a good condition soft top, with no rust, I'd say about $3.5k. Deduct money if more things are wrong, add money for a hardtop.

Good advice. Thanks.

Don't ever refer to a car you are potentially buying as "immaculate". That only reinforces the seller's perception of their asking price.

So, it's a 91, unless it's a BRG or the VIN is > than 209446, it may have the Short Nose Crank issue. As a buyer, it might not be a huge issue for your ownership, but it represents an excellent "oh, this VIN is under 209446; it's a Short Nose Crank car. Basically a ticking time bomb. Good luck selling it before it fails" type of negotiation.

Other than that, get ready for anticipiontment when you find out it's an automatic



My God man, haven't you followed any of the threads of people trying to buy Miatas in TCL? If she hasn't told you yet, she's looking for $5500+. Add $1000 if there's a HT.

Thanks for the response. i agree with trying to call the car 'immaculate' without seeing it, but this was her words to me. Which led me to conclude that in her eyes she may want more than i am prepared to spend (<$3000). The car has been garaged all of its life. This lady is a very tidy type in her 50's, so i am expecting a very clean car. She barely drove the car to start and now she doesnt drive it at all but a couple times every month in the last five years. So if I am lucky, maybe i can get it at KBB cause I dont think she knows about the current value in the market.

I'd be dissapointed if I hyped myself up for an automatic. But i have confirmed its a stick.

The Short nose crank issue is something ill have to look into.

Anything else to expect?