Want to buy: 94-97 miata Na, open to nb as well

[POS Racing]

I respectfully disagree...it's not everything, but it's a big advantage IMO.

In STS, you can run a 1.8 with an open diff, or a 1.6 with a VLSD. How many 1.8's do you see in that class?

I agree with Sammy on this one as well.

I don't pay a lot of attention to OZMDD which seem to be working well for me.

[jrj512]

I agree with Sammy on this one as well.

Me, too. I briefly had a diff with a bad VLSD and it killed me at autocrosses. I can feel the current one going bad now.

[POS Racing]

Not trying to be any more of a hater than I already am. I think your budget is a bit light for your dream car. But your are in the prime buying season for snatching up a cheap Miata! GLWS YMMV

[OZMDD]

I agree with Sammy on this one as well.

I don't pay a lot of attention to OZMDD which seem to be working well for me.

Cool beans! I also pay little attention to myself, as evidenced by my inability to focus on...

[POS Racing]

Cool beans! I also pay little attention to myself, as evidenced by my inability to focus on...

[sammm]

Something else to consider, the price of a base car (open diff) vs an LSD car in negligible.

[OZMDD]

Don't get me wrong; I'm not saying an LSD isn't a good thing to have in autox, as it definitely IS. I simply observe that far too many people obsess over them as being "must have" in Maitas, to the point of walking away from an otherwise-perfect car that lacks one. And most casual autocrossers couldn't tell the difference (as JJ describes above) if you offered them $50 to identify the car with the working VLSD.

As for the OP, decide what's most important and then stick by it: a specific budget, or a specific level of car (mechanical, age, mileage, features, torsen, etc.) You'll go bat shit crazy trying to buy a miata if you don't have at least a few firm criteria.

[Jmoney]

Priorities in order: torsen, ac/heat and two airbags, Miles and engine quality, looks, then budget (within reason). Now we play the waiting game...

[AnthonyS]

I want a 3some with Anne Hathaway and Natalie Portman too....... Dreams

If I were you I'd buy a really cheap 1.6 and drive it into the ground and them buy my Torsen and 1.8 engine and tranny after I do my v8 swap next fall. You can install them over the winter and help fund my 16/17 winter project too. Parts will be for sale in November.

[losi b]

I sent you a pm

[OZMDD]

Sent you a pm, found a car you might want.

[POS Racing]

Sent you a pm, found a car you might want.

Had enough of that daily driver??....

[OZMDD]

nope

[Jmoney]

Test drove some NBs, going to narrow my search down to NAs. Thanks to everyone so far for sending suggestons and advice!

[POS Racing]

Test drove some NBs, going to narrow my search down to NAs. Thanks to everyone so far for sending suggestions and advice!

We are getting tired of you post just buy something already.....

[sammm]

Patience, grasshopper!

(subliminal message, laguna...laguuuuuunnnnnaaaaaaaa.....)

[Rogue]

Patience, grasshopper!

Darker!

[OZMDD]

Or this...

[sammm]

^Is it for sale yet? It's been 4 days!

[sammm]

I knew that would get your attention!