http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/1024679122.html
No it's not mine. I'm thinkin about trading him trunk lids though, I love that wing. ;)
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http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/1024679122.html
No it's not mine. I'm thinkin about trading him trunk lids though, I love that wing. ;)
That's a steal if it's a clean car. I sold my nearly stock one for more than that
Yikes! That wing is completely disco! Bling deluxe.
You have no idea how the subject line caught my attention!! :burnrubr:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
I always wanted an LE. But with the wife laid off and with a Sr. in H/S jumping at the bit to go to college, Plus two Miata's in the stable already, I'll have to pass :(
X 2!Quote:
Originally Posted by TR6
bought it today. $3200
88xxx miles.
nice turbo
good paint.
anybody want to trade for the wing?
I personally think its to big and want to go for something smaller.
Smokin' Deal!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it. Congrats! What does nice turbo mean?
it means it is faster than my 1991 automatic :burnrubr:
That doesn't tell me much. Engine management, intercooler, which turbo????
Wow, SuperSkittles what a great looking car. If I can sell my POS truck I'm gonna start looking for deal like that. Congrats!
Sweet deal man! I'd loose the Insaine Clown Posse steering wheel cover along with the wing....gonna assume those two together give us insight as to the mental health of the previous owner! :lol:
I'm sure if you post that wing on craigslist, ebay, or better yet the local rice forum it'll be gone quick!
ok so i actually started messing with everything anf it isnt turbo powered at all/.... kinda pisses me off but i can live with less speeding tickets.
second the reverse went out at lunch yesterday It simply will not shift into reverse.
I took off the spoiler and the trunk lid is ::Censor::::Censor::::Censor::::Censor:: because there was no support for the bolts it ripped through the metal.
soooo now i need a new trunk lid and rewire the stereo
So you got a Turbo car with the ultra rare Turbo delete option??
What made you think it had a turbo? You still got a decent deal, but did you not look under the hood or drive it before buying? Is the drivers seat in good condition?
Is it hard to get into reverse? What does it do?
this makes me sound like an idiot.
My dad drove it because I didnt know how to drive stick.
I have learned and obviously still learning.
So he didnt know the difference about turbo or not.
Looked under the hood but didnt know wtf I was looking for besides what wasn't on my old miata because i never messed with turbos before.
The shift stick would go into reverse on sunday morning and at lunch I tried to back out of a parking space. and it simply will not allow the stick to move into reverse. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th all work but I cannot get it into reverse.::Rant::
Weird. Usually if the slave cylinder is going out it will be hard to go into reverse and first gear. I was just asking questions, I still think you got a good deal. HOpe you get the issues worked out soon!
It sounds like you might just need more experiance with a stick. Try letting the clutch out a little bit as you try to get it in gear. Some times they need to turn a little to get the dogs to line up. I can't remember if the title of the ad said turbo or not but Sharpies post certainly did.
If you want to get rid of it, let me know.
You're kidding... right?Quote:
Originally Posted by superskittles
I wanted a lifted truck after selling my automatic 91.
dad and I couldnt come to a agreement, then my best friend was in a ATV accident and wound up with a ruptured stomach, lacerated liver, kidney and spleen and his pancreas cut in half as well as having part of his intestines removed. He is still in ICU 4 weeks later.
He said he wouldnt ride with me in a lifted truck because of the high center of gravity.
So after many hours in the hospital with him I came to the decision to get a car and I cant really afford any other car that i actually want and driving a miata is tons of fun.
So i found this one and bought it.
Now I had 4 other drivers that drive stick all the time tell me they cannot get it into reverse as well and I don't think it is simply my inexperience. So I am taking it to a shop in a little bit to see what they can tell me.
Thanks
Nope i called the guy and he is talking to the guy he bought it from to see where we missed a 'turbo" either way I think i am getting some moneyback from the guy if there isn't one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevenh
nice turbo
AHAHAH who did that to my name thats brilliance. :D
thanks whoever did that.
Is there anything non-oem under the hood that might have confused the seller? Any under-hood pics?
Maybe a turbonator?Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
http://www.turbonator.com/
just put it in a shop to get the trans looked at. I will give you under hood pics later.
::Censor::UPDATE:
NO turbo simple.....
the trans is shot.
the flywheel is damaged
the clutch is shot
the driveshat is shot
I am F::Censor::ed for $2100 on a $3200 car::Censor::
I dont know if i go harras the guy to give me some cash back becuase he sold it to me as a turbo ad it obviously IS NOT.
see yall tonight in grapevine.
Should have taken it to Stevan at miata solutions. That all sounds pretty weird.......
So ... do you still have a copy of the ad in Craiglist? You have to have some proof that he is taking advantage of you! This has to be the wildest thing I have ever heard! Missing turbo!Quote:
Originally Posted by superskittles
As for the reverse, it could be just simply needs a minor adjustment to the clutch. I had the same problem before and a minor adjustment was all it needed. I won't hand over any $$$ before having one the guys in here take a look at it first! For $2K, I think Gary can sell you one his.
This almost sounds like a deal that other Miata place would pull...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
go back to the seller and make his life hell... what have you got to loose at this point?
It must fate. I was thinking checking the car out last Sat since I live only miles from Mesquite. If I did, I may have blew the whistle on this.
I am thinking about making his life horrible until he gives me at least 2100 for the repair estimate.
and I am going to have them put the trans back in eat the $300 and take it to MiataSolutions
here is what else this guy is selling.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/search/...min&maxAsk=max
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ei...num=1&ct=image
I could go about this the fast way, I have a shotgun and some slugs.... probably not the best way but fastest....
FYI, I think this is the original listing. I found in my deleted RSS feeds:
93 MAZDA MIATA MX5 TURBO (MESQUITE) $3800
CAR RUNS GREAT JUST GET IN AND DRIVE ENGINE AND MANUAL TRANY IS PERFECT NO PROBLEM AT ALL WIH THE CAR INTERIOR IS CLEAN 3800obo call joe 214 809 1835 ..
thanks, that is it.
I found your missing turbo here!
Yea that certainly looks like it, but it says Dallas instead of mesquite and it doesn't end in call joe but if I were superskittles I would reply to that ad from a new email account that the dude hasn't seen and find out if it's him, and if so then fuckin' sue his ass.
Ok so I emailed him. waiting for a response.
I talked to "Joe" yesterday I told him what was going and told him I waned cash for the missing turebo, he insisted he wasnt cheating me and would ask his friend that he go tit from about the turbo.
So calling him tonight well what hapens with that.
I got the clutch from teh shop. it was replaced and was black but turned blue from overheating and is worn out.::Censor::