Bought a Miata to go with my 8
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Bought a Miata to go with my 8
A co-worker is getting married and told me he wanted to sell his Miata. It is a 2001, 5 speed with 38K miles and garaged since new - looks immaculate. Well I asked him how much and he said "oh I don't know - $8600 was what I was thinking". I bought it on the spot as it sounded like a great deal (and I think it is). I might could have gotten it cheaper and yes I love to negogiate but I hated to negogiate with a co-worker especially when I felt the price was great to begin with - KBB trade in value is above $9K and private party value is $11,500. I sure didn't need it (the wife and I already have 4 other cars between us) but for that kind of money I figured I couldn't go wrong.
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Pics! C'mon man...you know you can't just post "got a new car" without some pics!
BTW, I think the Miata is the classic roadster and almost bought one instead of my 8. I like the interior and lover convertibles! Congrats.
BTW, I think the Miata is the classic roadster and almost bought one instead of my 8. I like the interior and lover convertibles! Congrats.
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From: santa clara ,ca
Originally Posted by Transam kid 01
LS2 swap in the Miata FTW!
mazport for the win (http://www.mazsport.net/html/step1.htm)
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Originally Posted by Freddie
I traded in my 2000 Miata LS for my 2005 RX-8 in October of 2005. That was both the happiest and the saddest day of my automotive life.
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My first sports car was a '94 Miata, I still miss it. It was still running good when I sold it at 188,000 miles, although the top leaked a bit. The 8 is much faster and more engaging to drive but every nice day I miss dropping the top. My 325i convertible just isn't quite the same, its too cushy.
Miata.net is a good forum.
Miata.net is a good forum.
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Originally Posted by rx8rotary
A co-worker is getting married and told me he wanted to sell his Miata. It is a 2001, 5 speed with 38K miles and garaged since new - looks immaculate. Well I asked him how much and he said "oh I don't know - $8600 was what I was thinking". I bought it on the spot as it sounded like a great deal (and I think it is). I might could have gotten it cheaper and yes I love to negogiate but I hated to negogiate with a co-worker especially when I felt the price was great to begin with - KBB trade in value is above $9K and private party value is $11,500. I sure didn't need it (the wife and I already have 4 other cars between us) but for that kind of money I figured I couldn't go wrong.
Bob
Bob
lucky bastard, congrats on the deal. i would love one too. but i guess if i where to get a beater it would be something more practical first. then another fun car.
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Originally Posted by mike0615
lucky bastard, congrats on the deal. i would love one too. but i guess if i where to get a beater it would be something more practical first. then another fun car.
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Originally Posted by Phantom Menace
Wha'cha talking, Mikey? The Miata gets something like 25/30. That's practical! That and you can park them bad boys ANYWHERE!
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