View Full Version : WTB: Miata
Looking to buy a miata for a DD. Everything needs to work and run good. Let me know what you all have to offer.
amaff
09-24-2008, 11:10 AM
PM Metalman, I know he has (had? Not sure if it sold) one for sale.
metalman
09-24-2008, 11:32 AM
Sorry, I dont have one right now.
MeFryRice
09-24-2008, 11:46 AM
Looks like we're in the same boat man. Good luck with your hunt! :)
amaff
09-24-2008, 12:51 PM
Sorry, I dont have one right now.
Got rid of the red one huh? oh well, I wasn't sure on it, figured it'd be worth a shot.
Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
09-25-2008, 12:45 PM
How much are you looking to spend greg?
metalman
09-25-2008, 12:55 PM
Sorry, I dont have one right now.
Got rid of the red one huh? oh well, I wasn't sure on it, figured it'd be worth a shot.
It sold quickly. Anything decent thats priced reasonably usually does.
Its my impression that fuel prices and the like have driven even more folks into the Miata market lately. Its seen as a cheap, reliable, & fun car.
Something around 3500-4000 max
Something around 3500-4000 max
MeFryRice
09-29-2008, 08:21 AM
I've come across plenty in that price range, you might just have to travel a little distance to get it.
Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
09-29-2008, 11:46 AM
1992 Mazda Miata
5-speed
120,000 miles
Re-dyed black interior
New top
Fresh Red Paint
Straight body
$3,900 OBO
Contact: Don Walker (770)-595-2477 or Blake Walker Blakewalker7@gmail.com
15x6.5" OZ racing wheels- Falken Azenis RT-615 tires (less than 1,500 miles on them- autocrossed on once)
Bilstein Shocks, 1993 model miata "R" springs
Flyin' miata swaybar in front and rear, polyurethane bushings
Pictures:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/240sxautox/DSC00316resize.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/240sxautox/DSC00321resize.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/240sxautox/DSC00323resize.jpg
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r288/240sxautox/DSC00328resize.jpg
MeFryRice
09-29-2008, 12:41 PM
I gave that guy a call the this weekend but he never answered nor returned my calls. :(
Yeah, i got nothing too :(
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 08:15 AM
The owner of that car joined this board a day or two ago so you might just want to send him a pm.
Doppelgänger
10-01-2008, 09:44 AM
You know you'd rather have a 1.8L car anyway:P
Just give me yours.... You can still drive it on mountain runs, and I'll drive the suby :)
silver280zx
10-01-2008, 12:19 PM
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/862115114.html
This one just came up today. Its high miles, but its worth looking at, hes starting at 1200, i bet you could get him below 1g.
Theres nothing wrong with a 1.6, lol, the 1.8 has a little more power, but the 1.6 is a lot leighter, and is hardly faster. The 1.6 has grown on me alot.
silver280zx
10-01-2008, 12:22 PM
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/cto/862115114.html
This one just came up today. Its high miles, but its worth looking at, hes starting at 1200, i bet you could get him below 1g.
Theres nothing wrong with a 1.6, lol, the 1.8 has a little more power, but the 1.6 is a lot leighter, and is hardly faster. The 1.6 has grown on me alot.
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 01:29 PM
^^ It's mine!! :D
lol I sent him an offer, but haven't heard anything
Its mine for $800 ;)
I'm going tomorrow
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 02:53 PM
Too bad I'm going tonight. :D
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 03:57 PM
sorry. I called the guy this morning right after he posted it and made arrangements. :D
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 04:03 PM
sorry. I'll let you know if I decide to pass on it though. :P
Ok, if not, I'll just come arrest you and take your car ;)
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 04:14 PM
wonderful. :(
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 04:25 PM
what department do you work for?
RotorNutFD3S
10-01-2008, 04:30 PM
Well, means I don't have to worry about you. You're WAYYY out of your jursidiction in my area. lol
And Steve's too. :butt:
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 04:30 PM
oh ok! I'll make sure to behave when I drive through then. :D
nah......I don't drive your typical dumbass person in my age group.
lol We're the same age ;)
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 04:46 PM
Oh I didnt know that!
MeFryRice
10-01-2008, 04:52 PM
This one was just listed a sec ago.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/862562197.html
I'm going to meet with him tomorrow. Those are low miles
Doppelgänger
10-02-2008, 07:13 AM
run away!!!\
hehehe
I'm leaving now to go buy this one:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/ctd/862562197.html
Doppelgänger
10-02-2008, 02:24 PM
BTW, did you know that Miatas were convertables?
MeFryRice
10-02-2008, 02:54 PM
Cool! Let us know how everything turns out!
RotorNutFD3S
10-02-2008, 03:37 PM
Congrats! Post pictures when you get back!
MeFryRice
10-02-2008, 03:56 PM
I wish I was buying one today. :(
I got it, but on the way home the battery kept cutting out. So I left it at a buddy's house in Kennessaw. I'm going down Saturday night after work to put a new alternator on.
Its clean and only has 83k miles on it! :)
RotorNutFD3S
10-02-2008, 11:34 PM
Before you do the alternator, check the grounds in the trunk. Mine came undone where the ground cable is crimped and connected to the frame and caused many many issues. Simple re-crimp and I was on the way again.
Oh really?
It sucked, cause we had to jump it at every redlight going through Kennessaw to get to his house. I couldn't use the lights either cause they would dim out, and then it would just start bogging down.
But the battery says 8/08 on it, so I'm assuming its the alternator since it wouldn't charge while driving.
MeFryRice
10-03-2008, 08:12 AM
Hopefully it's not too expensive of a fix for you.
RotorNutFD3S
10-03-2008, 10:49 AM
Hmm... OK. After reading those symptoms, that points more towards the alt. like you're already thinking. When you said "battery cutting out", it sounded like what I had happen to me, which was one second I had power, the next, I abruptly did not.
Doppelgänger
10-03-2008, 11:07 AM
I had an issue on my 96 once where whe i hit the brakes or turned the lighs on it would turn the car off. Turned out that my negative terminal was loose. Clean, tighten and done! But it still sounds like it might be the alt. Did you ever try roll starting the car? Alternator problems are far and few with Miatas, but anything is possible. Once you get it fixed, enjoy the fun and good gas milage!
I didn't roll start it, but when I picked it up, I drove for about 15-20 min before the 'charge' light came on. Then it just sputtered and died out. Depending on how long we left it hooked up to charge determined how long it stayed running. Thats what makes me think its the alt.
But the neg term was loose.....
I just ordered a new soft top with a glass window for it too.
GraffitiPanda
10-03-2008, 10:31 PM
well i expect to see the new ride at park and ride or bp tom. greg.
haha, I figured you were on here.
I doubt I'll be there. I have to work 7-7 tomorrow and sun.
MeFryRice
10-04-2008, 12:46 AM
We're still waiting on pics Greg...:whistle:
Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
10-04-2008, 02:49 AM
He's lying just so he can hang around... like someone else with an S2000 :whistle:
lol, I'm going back down tonight to put the alternator on :)
RotorNutFD3S
10-04-2008, 01:39 PM
He's lying just so he can hang around... like someone else with an S2000 :whistle:
I'm telling you, temp ban until he proves he has a Miata. :lol:
Look in the photo gallery ;)
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