FIRE SALE !!! Due to recent purchase of '09 NC for daily driver...MUST SELL. Great car--want to keep it in the "family" (but will go to CarMax on 8/17...boo-hoo)
2003 (NB) Base w/Leather
British Racing Green w/ tan top and interior
5 spd, 4.3 LSD, Sport suspension bracing
133,xxx miles--a/c,p/w,cruise,fog lights, Bose
Hard Dog hoops and door bars
17" wheels and tires
New items since May 2012 ($3300):
Top (Gaahn (sp.)) w/ new rain rail
60K service--Timing belt, engine seals, water pump and coolant, thorough check-up
Nardi hub and wood-rim steering wheel (stock available)
Stock "street" reflash of ECU (timing curve and fuel pattern)
DynaMat (interior, trunk, doors)
I purchased the car to learn the Miata culture. I am a Tech inspector for SCCA with a specialty in the Spec Miata series. I purchased this car knowing I would dig deep and learn as much as I could about the components. That is why this car has had so much done to it. Receipts for maintenance and upgrades over the time I have owned it (8 months) total $7800. I am done with it--and it's phenomenal.
$7000 (LOWERED TO $6750 ***NOW $6450***)--I am selling it for what I paid for it in Fall 2011. It's an incredible car and wonderful on long drives. Has spent its whole life in McKinney, TX
Needed to keep this short--I will post pics and provide receipts/maintenance records to anyone that wants to see what has been upgraded. Just watch this post for updates.
Paul May
McKinney TX (Custer/380)
972-816-8009
Last edited by Prof; 08-12-2012 at 06:37 PM. Reason: Price drop
More specifics:
My goal was to take one year and make the best running and driving NB Miata anywhere. Job done! I have done the following major items to the car:
Fall 2011:
New clutch and shifter bearings—$600 (@ Track Dog Racing)
New motor mounts—$100 (@Track Dog Racing)
Hard Dog dual roll bars and door bars—$1500 (@ Track Dog Racing)
Tires and Wheels—$1000
Brake pads and rotors—$300
Flyin Miata sway bars, F/R—100
Silicone hoses throughout engine bay—100
Plugs and coil packs—$300
Jackson Racing air filter & Loud horn
Spring 2012
New top—$1,400 (Tin Lizzie—the highest quality Gaahn top, new rain rail)
New tonneau/boot cover and floor mats—$300 all custom
Head unit, speakers, sub enclosure, amp—$650 (also original Bose dual-stack unit)
60K service at Towne North—$800 (also performed complete systems check)
Fuel pump, filter, and regulator—$350
New fog lights—$225
Summer 2012
ECU reflash—$550 (@ Dynatronics)
Dynamat doors, rear shelf, trunk—$250
Mazda Speed gauge faces—$150 (extra gauge cluster included; 66,xxx miles)
Nardi wood steering wheel and hub—$700
Do the math--this is a great car worked on by some of the best professionals around!
Clean CarFax if anyone is interested. I have a copy. I also have all dealer maintenance records since new--thanks, ElDorado Mazda!
VIN: JM1NB353230307100
Really interested in looking at this car. Unfortunately, I'm training with the TX Guard in the desert around El Paso. Won't be back for about 2 more weeks. I'll definitely call you when I get back.
Any chance you can add a few more pictures? I'd like to see the entire exterior.
I'm new to these Miatas, so here's a possibly dumb question: Are those door bars removable? Are they welded or bolted in?
Will post more pictures this weekend.
When Gary S. and his team installed the door bars, I asked that he bolt them in. Though welding really stiffens up the car, I wanted to be able to remove them if needed. I will have them professionally removed if the buyer would rather have a bit more "ease of entry". The hoops can also be removed.
Best,
Paul
Pictures from 2011 (18" wheels available if wanted)
Paul
The door bars have been removed.
Aahhh--the space!
Paul
Took off some bling that will easily sell on CraigsList. >>>Original steering wheel/airbag going back on.<<<
So, accordingly, price drop to...$6450 !
(New owner will have dibs on any of the parts I've removed.)
Paul