iamiata
iamiata New Reader
2/25/14 7:56 a.m.

2004 MazdaSpeed MX5 Miata with 91,000 miles and a CLEAN TITLE. I'm the second owner and I have all maintenance records going back to new, when it was purchased in Michigan, including Timing belt replacement.

Over the past few months, its received: Alignment New accessory belts Coolant flush New AGM battery New RR and LF wheel bearings Altimax snow tires - 185/65/15

It has several upgrades: BossFrog Dual Hoop Roll Bar RyokuRob Red Tow Hooks Partial Flyin Miata (FM) Intake kit Forge Diverter Valve Speedhut Boost Gauge FM Boost controller set at 9psi Thompson Oil filter relocation Centric Rotors with Carbotech XP8s AudioVox Cruise Hella Dualtone Horns GROM Aux input with Bluetooth Aftermarket HID kit -- OEM 4300K Clearwater Speakers in doors Redline goods shift and e-brake boots, as well as seatbelt receiver covers

The Bad: Its got some rust. This car has been a year-round driver since new in the midwest. Rust is limited to around the rear wheels, and a small amount is starting to show around the base of the spoiler. FRAME RAILS ARE GOOD. I've attached some pictures. I don't have the OEM Racing Harts, just some generic 15" silver 5-spokes with new General Altimax Snow tires Cruise Cable needs a new end Its sometimes gets parked on the street in Brooklyn so it has a scratch on the rear bumper

I'm asking $6500 Cash, and open to proposed trades. I'm well aware that this car isn't perfect or for everyone, but it is the lowest cost MazdaSpeed Miata in the country with a clean title. Clean up the rust and drive it for many more years of top-down fun, or part it out and make significantly more than this back. I'd take one of those options but just don't have the space or the time right now being in Brooklyn with a new job.

kanaric
kanaric HalfDork
2/25/14 9:29 a.m.

When it comes to rust I know little to nothing because I live in Las Vegas and i never seen it here so I have a couple of questions.

Does rust spread if the environmental conditions is taken out as a factor? Like if it were to be in the southwest? How expensive is rust like this to fix?

Downside for me is this is in Brooklyn so i would be destroyed by shipping lol

yamaha
yamaha UltimaDork
2/25/14 11:43 a.m.

In reply to kanaric:

For that much, you'd probably need a new shell.....

iamiata
iamiata New Reader
2/26/14 7:46 a.m.

I guess I'd disagree, though I'm obviously biased in my opinion. Since I few people have messaged me about the underside, I took a few shots to show that the underside is much cleaner than the quarters would have you think. Note that I haven't washed the car in over a week and we've gotten snow/slush/salt since then.

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke HalfDork
2/26/14 8:01 p.m.

Midwest winters are such murder on cars. GLWS!

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/26/14 8:10 p.m.

This car is a prime candidate for flares and skirts, then drive the hell out of it.

iamiata
iamiata New Reader
2/27/14 8:34 a.m.

If it doesn't sell at $6500, that's precisely the plan. The parts are worth more than that, easily.

iamiata
iamiata New Reader
3/19/14 6:29 p.m.

Still around. I'm going to start actively marketing it now that its warming up. $6000 cash would take it quickly. Craigslist will be closer to $7000...

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