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.

Bob

Sounds like a good deal! Enjoy the new car.

I bought my 8 to go with the Miata.

A very fun extra car!

The MX-5 or Miata is a Great little Sport Coupe!
 

The MX-5 or Miata is a Great little Sport Coupe/Ragtop! You never can go wrong with a buy like that.

This thread is useless without pics. :D

LS2 swap in the Miata FTW!

Congrats! I've had three of 'em—you'll love it, I'm sure. Lower the top and take it for a cruise downtown on a warm Saturday night.

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.

I wish I had enough money to just buy a car like that haha. That's cool man.

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.

:boring: mazport for the win (http://www.mazsport.net/html/step1.htm)

Pics please!

Little known fact:

If you buy a 3 and a cx-7 in addition to the miata and rx8, you can assemble your cars into a giant mazda voltron style fighting robot. Leave it to the japanese...

+1 I had a TiGray Shinsen Edition with the blue top/seats that I traded for my 8. Love the new car, but the front hasn't grown on me.

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.

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.

Wha'cha talking, Mikey? The Miata gets something like 25/30. That's practical! That and you can park them bad boys ANYWHERE!

Actually, it is a great forum.

Is one of the best car forums around, hands down

I usually get around 21mpg in daily driving, 26mpg on road trips in my MX-5, but I have a lead foot. I am sure you could get over 30 on the old 1.6/1.8L with a more conservative foot.

Okay, not the best pictures in the world but I did them quickly

Bob

That would be worth seeing.

Looks good!

Nice car man, good deal, enjoy!

Great ride! I'm hoping to join you in the next year or so (having a 2nd Gen miata along with my 8)