Miata in Chicago for $1,000| $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack forum |

Datsun310Guy UltraDork
9/12/12 11:51 a.m.

Due to some previous medical bills; I can't even scrape up $900.00. Maybe somebody can enjoy this bad boy.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/3265082541.html

JohnRW1621 PowerDork
9/12/12 12:07 p.m.

I see a hardtop in the garage next to some extra rubber.
Good god, does it include the hardtop for $1k?

What does TTC stand for?
Extra tires, Mustang, Subaru, Miata, folder engine hoist and a keg...is this guy a GRM'er?

belteshazzar UltraDork
9/12/12 2:19 p.m.

not '94 miata wheels

grafmiata Dork
9/12/12 6:35 p.m.

Could be using the Daisies on the street, and track tires on the'94s.

Duke PowerDork
9/13/12 8:37 a.m.

belteshazzar wrote: not '94 miata wheels

Hollow-spoke daisies are a really common cheap upgrade.

metalman Reader
9/13/12 9:22 a.m.

Duke wrote:
belteshazzar wrote: not '94 miata wheels
Hollow-spoke daisies are a *really* common cheap upgrade.

Uhhh... you mean downgrade. lol...

94+ wheels are wider and lighter. Daisys are the least desirable of any Miata wheel...except for steelies.

metalman Reader
9/13/12 9:25 a.m.

Where I live that would be a parts car....and not a good one at that given the cancer on it. I have made the mistake of buying a northern Miata for parts before, wont do that again. The subframe hardware was 'melted' into one solid piece. lol... We tend to part out better cars then people fix/drive up north.

volvoclearinghouse Reader
9/13/12 9:33 a.m.

I bought two Miatas recently for only a hair more than that...neither had any cancer at all, though one was wrecked pretty badly. Still runs and drives though. I'm thinking Locost donor...the other just needs some cosmetics and a new top.

Both have Daisies. Shoot me, but I kinda like them. Like knock-off panasports, if you leave off the center caps and squint real hard from 50 feet away. Plus I bought a set of four, with usuable tires, for $100.

metalman Reader
9/13/12 9:40 a.m.

volvoclearinghouse wrote: Daisies. Shoot me, but I kinda like them. Like knock-off panasports, if you leave off the center caps and squint real hard from 50 feet away. Plus I bought a set of four, with usuable tires, for $100.

Yep, theyre cheap....due to the 'undesirable' part. lol... I do agree though, they can look fine...and do look better without the caps.

On that note I have a set of 4 with tires that hold air I'd be happy to get $100 for.

belteshazzar UltraDork
9/13/12 3:04 p.m.

i think the miata daisys are a fine example of how some wheels only look good when you put them on a different car. like e30 bottlecaps, for example.