Why is this car so cheap?

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02-12-2008, 11:48 AM
black roadster

Why is this car so cheap?
Too good to be true?

01 MAZDA MIATA - $5400

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Date: 2008-02-12, 11:20AM CST

01 MAZDA MIATA 98K MILES CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT, 5 SPEED, AC, PW, PL, CD PLAYER, DUAL FRONT SIDE AIRBAGS, REAR SPOILER, ALLOY WHEELS, ABS, LOADED OUT! $5400 CASH-FIRM, NO FINANCING.

JM1NB353210216468

VIP FINANCE
801 E. DIVISION ST
ARLINGTON, TX 76011
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02-12-2008, 11:50 AM
MiataMike

100,000 Miles...??
02-12-2008, 12:08 PM
HudsonHawk

Probably a repo.
02-12-2008, 12:14 PM
juxt3r

No engine.

I thought it was obvious...
:rolleyes:
02-12-2008, 12:22 PM
Miatamoto

Cars in that area of arlington are usually too good to be true. I drove a supercharged NA that was for sale for $3k one time and it was a complete junker.

The dealerships in that part of town are really sketchy.
02-12-2008, 12:40 PM
riverracer

::Whisp::It's because it's an 01 and not a 99.....::Banana::
02-12-2008, 01:47 PM
POS Racing

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=268200
02-12-2008, 02:23 PM
synaptik

that explains it pos ... i have had friends deal with that specific dealership and never to good results .... i wouldnt buy a car from them ever
02-12-2008, 04:20 PM
gabkwong

I won't buy anything from those places in Arlington! Years ago I test drove an Escort and it barely moved even with the gas paddle all the way to the floor!
02-12-2008, 11:10 PM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabkwong

Years ago I test drove an Escort and it barely moved even with the gas paddle all the way to the floor!

Aren't all Escorts like that?
02-13-2008, 07:27 AM
cone-cerned

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

Aren't all Escorts like that?

No.
02-13-2008, 07:38 AM
Nexus Flux

Actually the Ford Escort was a great rally car platform for many years, during the 1970's through the 1990's. Europe also got the Cosworth version that was anything but slow.
02-13-2008, 08:37 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by cone-cerned

No.

I had a feeling you would chime in. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus Flux

Actually the Ford Escort was a great rally car platform for many years, during the 1970's through the 1990's. Europe also got the Cosworth version that was anything but slow.

Yeah. I know all about the cool Escorts in Europe. Unfortunately all we got were mostly garden variety boring commuters. (cone-cerned's rare ZX2 model being an exception of course.)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ord_Escort.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...i_cars_325.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...cort_sedan.jpg

VS

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Mk2_Rally.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ort_rs2000.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...riedden_SM.jpg
02-13-2008, 04:56 PM
Jeff_nc

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

Aren't all Escorts like that?

Don't Escort's have the same motor that the Miata does?
02-14-2008, 01:11 AM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff_nc

Don't Escort's have the same motor that the Miata does?

The 90-94 Escort GT as well as the 90-94 Protege LX had a DOHC 1.8 was the same motor basically although in a FWD configuration . The entry level Escort had a Ford made SOHC 1.9 while the Protege DX had a SOHC 1.6 from what I recall.
02-14-2008, 02:33 AM
aalvarez04

Quote:

Originally Posted by cone-cerned

No.

I also had an escort zx2 like Doug and it wasn't as slow as a miata thats for sure. low 15's stock. I had a 99 and an 03(nicer front bumper) I'm with Thomas on the dealers out there are all sketchy. I tried to get a Mustang GT(hole in the front and rear bumpers, needed paint, 100k miles) out there that cost 13k but somehow with good credit and a 2000dollar down payment my payments were 400a month. I got an immaculate GT(17k miles, flawless paint etc) out in Richardson for 19k same everything for 390 a month. :rolleyes:
02-14-2008, 07:08 AM
Darron65

Quote:

Originally Posted by black roadster

The 90-94 Escort GT as well as the 90-94 Protege LX had a DOHC 1.8 was the same motor basically although in a FWD configuration . The entry level Escort had a Ford made SOHC 1.9 while the Protege DX had a SOHC 1.6 from what I recall.

I had a 90 Protege GT back in the day. Just a 4 door version of the Escort GT. Strong engine, big brakes, 5 spd only.