Do I need a Miata?

I know, I know already. "Everyone needs a Miata". I have a perfectly sorted '36 M3 which kills HPDEs and gets killed in STU autocross, a cool Mk2 Sprite hotrod, a DD Tacoma, and too many motorcycles. It would be a pain in the ass putting 4 cars in the driveway, and the idea of a 2 person household w/ 5 cars, 3 motorcycles and a scooter seems a bit excessive.

Then again, what's one more, especially a small one.

The Miata in question is a '93 Limited Edition w/ 150k, 10 miles away, asking $2500.

From what I've read the '93 LE is the early Miata to have, and would work well as an E stock car.

I'm going to look at it tomorrow afternoon. I can pay cash. What say you all?

That's a good price for an le if it's in good shape I think, as long as the interior is all there and there is no rust...

Joey

joey48442 wrote: That's a good price for an le if it's in good shape I think, as long as the interior is all there and there is no rust... Joey

Would that be the same one posted earlier this week? If so and it checks out I say get it. At least you know you won't lose any $$$ as this is a very collectible edition. Could probably make some.....

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/200x-classifieds/possible-1993-miata-le-in-dc-area/17410/page1/

motomoron wrote: Do I need a Miata?

Bite your tongue. Everybody NEEDS a Miata.

I say if you got the space, and you have the cash, and it's what it's represented to be, go for it. 2500$ is a solid price in my borough.

I think the question is why do you need to ask?

NBs are getting temptingly cheap. Although I actually like the NC bodystyle, not willing to pay that much for one.

Do it, if only for those who have no cheap miatas to buy without driving 500 miles.

I'd be looking at a miata come tax time, but I 'm going for a bike first

I went - I saw - I met the owner and his associate - I walked.

The good: It was at one point one of the 1500 1993 Miata Limited Edition models made. The LE BBS wheels were there and in OK shape. It has a new top, albeit an aftermarket one. It was upright and not on fire.

The bad: It had significant body damage on every panel. All of them. As in no panel had escaped unscathed. Passenger door and fender required replacement. The panel fit of the hood/lights/front bumper was really bad. The driver seat was pretty hammered, the leather steering wheel was largely bare plastic. The factory stereo had been replaced with cheap aftermarket stuff, it had a Viper 2000 alarm w/ the sensitivity set on max. The OEM R suspension had been replaced w/ Bilsteins & aftermarket springs. The rotors were visibly paper thin and it had EBC blue pads in front. The overall appearance of the car suggested a hard unloved existence.

I offered, (to the the owners associate who was translating) that the car had body damage on every panel, was missing a lot of the original LE stuff, that the car had high miles, and was generally beat up. I inquired if the asking price of $2500 was based on Kelly Blue Book good condition rounded up for negotiating room.

His reply was "He changed everything inside - stereo, alarm. It's worth $2500"

He offered that the owner knew people in the body business and that "it'd be cheap to fix"

I said "It's a $750 car on the best of days. I'll drive it reight now, and if it goes straight and has decent compression in all 4 I'll go $800. If that deal won't work for you, say no now"

"He thinks he can get $2500, so he going to wait"

"Ok, thanks. Happy New Year"

So I'm spared from the conundrum for the time being.