Red NA Hardtop

A buddy of mine had his 94 Miata totaled in a parking lot while his hardtop was hanging on the garage wall. That was a couple of years ago and he still has the top. He's got a lot of personal stuff going on so I told him I'd sell his hardtop for him and lighten his mental load a bit.

As for the top itself, it's in great shape. I looked it over today and saw no cracks or damage except for two small nicks on the lip right behind the passenger side window opening. If they really bothered you, they'd touch up easily. Other than that, the paint is in great shape. It's got a defroster and no tint. He has the striker plates too but couldn't put his hands on them in the two minutes we looked. I don't have pics, but it's an OEM hardtop and if you're in the market, you know what it looks like.

I can deliver in the metroplex if that helps. $1000 cash, firm.

Does it come with the side brackets?

B.

Yes, as soon as he finds them in his garage. :-) He's sure he has them (the striker plates) but, as I noted above, he couldn't find them on the spot the minute I offered to get his hardtop sold. Honestly, if I was going to use my hardtop on a regular basis, I'd get some hardware to bolt it on for security reasons. As it is, I put mine on for occasional use and I don't even use the side brackets at all (they interfere with the Hard Dog roll bar).

Ok, thanks. Please update when he finds the striker plates.

Update: the hardtop owner has found the striker plates (included in sale)!

Are you interested Bob?

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Originally Posted by cwisenheimer

Update: the hardtop owner has found the striker plates (included in sale)!

Are you interested Bob?

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Sort of...

I'd love to have a top for the STO but red is not my first choice. As such, I'd have to make an insultingly lowball offer to account for repaint. Neither of us wants that.

bob

Offer 900, settle on 975, then spend $100 for some vinyl wrap. Everyone wins.

OP...your Inbox is full. My reply is yes please.

A couple of folks have asked for pictures. Here they are: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...9325454&type=3

Last bump before craigslist.

I guess my offer was declined?

Yes, he's not in a rush to sell (obviously, if it's been hanging on his garage wall for two years).

$1100 for a defroster HT in good shape is market price. He will sell it quickly on CL at that price, though plenty will try to convince him its worth less. Tell him to wait for the first col, rainy weekend and he won't be able to sell it fast enough.

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

Tell him to wait for the first col, rainy weekend and he won't be able to sell it fast enough.

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This!!!

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

$1100 for a defroster HT in good shape is market price. He will sell it quickly on CL at that price, though plenty will try to convince him its worth less. Tell him to wait for the first col, rainy weekend and he won't be able to sell it fast enough.

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I'm sure. I offered $900 and likely would have come up a bit, but not paying much more needing to have it painted. But then I would not be driving the car in the cold or wet, don't have the tires for it. Rather be comfy sitting high on heated seat and 4wd.;)

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Originally Posted by Gator Bait

I'm sure. I offered $900 and likely would have come up a bit, but not paying much more needing to have it painted. But then I would not be driving the car in the cold or wet, don't have the tires for it. Rather be comfy sitting high on heated seat and 4wd.;)

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$900 seems a fair offer to me to open negotiations. Was there a counter by the seller or was your offer ignored?

IMHO, $1100 is top of the "market price" for red-defrost in very good condition. Red looks just "ok" on non-red but mostly bad so a non-red miata owner will have to repaint it. There's probably a red miata owner out there for it but it will not sell fast at that price so it's a good thing the seller is in no hurry.

Just my 2cents.

Like I said, he's not in a hurry. As many red Miatas as there are out there, a buyer will surface.

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Originally Posted by cwisenheimer

a buyer will surface.

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No doubt...but to save some headache, I'd suggest listing as firm if the seller has no intention on entertaining offers. Just my $0.02 with a $0.02 discount for market value. ;)

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Originally Posted by miataspeedracer

Offer 900, settle on 975, then spend $100 for some vinyl wrap. Everyone wins.

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I hate repeating myself...

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Originally Posted by miataspeedracer

I hate repeating myself...

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Why would you bother? $900 was offered and wasn't even worth a response back from the OP or the seller. He's clearly firm on price as is his prerogative.

I'll be surprised if someone pays full asking...

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Originally Posted by miataspeedracer

I'll be surprised if someone pays full asking...

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I won't. I've sold 3 for that price in the past 18 months.

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

I won't. I've sold 3 for that price in the past 18 months.

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saturated market driving down prices! ;)

Bump. My buddy still has the hardtop. He said to lower it to $1000 cash, firm.

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Originally Posted by cwisenheimer

Bump. My buddy still has the hardtop. He said to lower it to $1000 cash, firm.

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I couldnt PM you, but left you a message on your profile. Or email me at chris <at> mypad.org

I am interested as well, available saturday for test fit\sale.

Ziggo, I emailed chris, no response in over 24 hrs. Send me your contact info.

And chris, if you're still interested, check your email and get back to me before Ziggo.

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Originally Posted by cwisenheimer

And chris, if you're still interested, check your email and get back to me before Ziggo.

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I dont have an email from you call me 214.642.6044 and I'll come pick it up

Chris found the email and I put him in touch with the owner.

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Originally Posted by cwisenheimer

Chris found the email and I put him in touch with the owner.

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Thanks. Going to pick it up tomorrow. After a couple of near-misses hopefully I can land this one. Then it's time to start the build.

Gone (for the record).