http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...00&model=MIATA
Anyone live near this dealer or know anything about this car? I think the price is a little high, because of the high milage, and the paint seems to not match on the nose. (crash victim?)
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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...00&model=MIATA
Anyone live near this dealer or know anything about this car? I think the price is a little high, because of the high milage, and the paint seems to not match on the nose. (crash victim?)
It is a late enough 91 to not have the crank problem
Must have a new motor for that price! There's a white one for sale on the way to work in Garland. If I remember, I'll stop in a take a look...see if its worth looking into.
Could be.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
Or it could be like my '91 where the paint faded unevenly between the aluminium hood, steel fenders, and plastic front end...
That place is just down the street from the Palatial POS Estate on Hwy. 377.
The car been sitting on the lot for a while, one of my neighbors (former multiple Miata owner now RX8 owner) looked at it and said it was a turd. You want me to go take a peek at it??
BTW. Are you going to College in the Fall blackzx3_13?
I know that the white on the early miata would not stick goo to the primer that they where using. I'm not sure what year they change the primer, but thay may have repainted the portions of the body that need it. If you see a picture of my white car the rear has some paing flaking off of it. Its a Known problem.
If you would like to take a look, I would appreciate it. Yes I wil be attending the local junior college in the fall. Im almost done there, I was planning a move to lubbock to attend Tech with my sister but my hospital bills kinda ruined that. Thanks for all the help.
Is the body on this car straight???
that car is just down the street from my office.. they also have a silver 99 marked at $8,900 on teh window. (or did last weekend)
FWIW, I've stopped in there before and I have *never* been impressed by what they have had. Generally they want some outrageous price for a car that has some fairly major imprefections.
They do however often carry some rare ane unique cars, and then price them sky high. ONe of the salesman actually backed up his decision to price an 85 Celica GT-S at $8500 because "They'e gone up that high on ebay" ANd he wouldn't even budge!
Same basic story when a coworker was looking at an 85 911 they had on the lot.. Looked decent, wanted about 2X what it was worth and wouldn't budge.
It could be a decent car, but check it over well, because I wouldn't exactly "reccomend" that dealership.
edit - They *still* have that Celica.. it's now at $7500. And this was at least 3 months ago I saw it the 1st time..
http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/vi...r_id=181226896
Normally when my buddy uses the phrase "Turd" in the description it's not a Pebble Beach Concourse car.:wink: I'll try and look at it today or tommarow. This car has been sitting up on the lot for at least 90 days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
blackzx3_13 do realize the early NA's are not going to run and drive the same as the bling bling autocross prepared 2001 Miata that you have co-driving.
When the hell did using eBay as a price guide become a common practice among brick and mortar dealerships... silly.
Yes I do, but Im just a poor college student whose dad offered to help him out if he found the right deal, One day I will have some true bling of my own. :drive: until then I just might have to be the youngest TCB memberQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
If I were looking to buy an older NA right now, i'd be trying to buy Sammm's old car that's in the classifieds. That one was pretty, low mileage, and in strong running shape. Considering the current owner is only asking about a grand more than this "turd" for a car with 140,000 less miles (and a better known history), I'd say it's a bargain.
Like General Default once said, "There's Cheap Bastard, and there's Stupid Bastard." Don't be a Stupid Bastard by paying a little less money for a lot less car.
Beside, Sammm's old car made like twenty horsepower more than the POS Racer did on the dyno... :wink: :razz:
http://www.dallasimports.net/forums/..._owned_h4h.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Hey now! It was rigged I tells ya!Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
BTW. I'd let the POS go for $3,900! :flower:
That works out to less than $45 per horse!! A steal if you ask me!Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Plus as an added bonus you get a stylish set of BBS wheels! :grin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member...96_66_full.jpg
And the R lip, and the mud guards, and the BBS's... wait, you already said that...
That sounds awsome. I need to chat with my father. POS can you pm me with some details? Thanks
and my offer wasnt quite high enough for sammms old car :-(, besides I like black cars
Stopped and looked at it this Morning, lot was closed and the car was unlocked. So I got a good look! Didn't get to hear it run but figured I had seen enough with it not running.
My buddy was on the money it is a turd! :cheers:
Here are some pictures see if you can spot what is wrong!
I dont know too much about what Im looking at, but I still think it might be a crash victim. Thanks again for looking for me, Its tough to get time off from both of my jobs to go look at cars somtime. I also found one more local, Sherman TX, at a lot and when I went to look at it the salesman told me it was not ready to be looked at yet, that he had some more stuff to do to it. I told him he was full of excriment and left the lot. Also my dad has been looking at your car some with me (cardomain) and he seems to be cool with it. Is there anything you would like him to know specifically? He will come to pennington the 17th with me to take a closer look, but things are looking up. Thanks again. :grin:
You are correct, sir! :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
The first two pictures POS posted are a blatant tip off. In the first pic, the "baby teeth" (tie down hooks) are painted white - ALL Miata baby teeth are black, regardless of exterior color. The "Miata" decal is also missing. In the second pic, there should be a manufacturer GVWR sticker in the doorjamb - it's missing. Both are obvious signs of a respray, and a low quality one at that.
Not necessarily indicative of crash damage, but it has definitely been repainted, and not well. Chances are there is other hidden damage as well.
You are wise, Grasshopper *nods sagely*Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
http://www.dallasimports.net/forums/...ult/Crylol.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I can see it now, POS sitting cross legged on the floor, nodding at the computer...
Yeah, I figured it was, now I have even more information that will help me in my quest. Thanks for all your help guys!