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  • RandyS

    July 24, 2009 2:48 p.m. RandyS New Reader

    I was on the lookout for a bare tub to build a street car but came across a deal that couldn't pass up.

    About an hour ago I picked up a 93 B package for $600. PS, PW, LSD. 180k but started right up and seemed to run well. Needs a front control arm, front fender, front brakes and a top. All of which I already have. Came with an aftermarket muffler and an aftermarket two row steel radiator (and some kind of aftermarket subwoofer, speaker, CD player thing that will get ripped out) . An afternoon of work and a quick buff to get the paint to shine again and done.

    I will still do the tub thing but on hold for a few months now.

    Randy

  • Tom_Spangler

    July 24, 2009 3:01 p.m. Tom_Spangler Reader

    I hate you.

  • The Brown Stig

    July 24, 2009 3:03 p.m. The Brown Stig MegaDork

    Tom_Spangler wrote:

    I hate you.

    I can not echo this sentiment enough.

  • Carrera30

    July 24, 2009 3:04 p.m. Carrera30 New Reader

    ^ Me also

  • pete240z

    July 24, 2009 3:24 p.m. pete240z Dork

    Where is this club at?

    We have the "under $2500" club in the Chicago area.

  • cwh

    July 24, 2009 4:24 p.m. cwh Dork

    Under 1000.00 Miata? We call those Unicorns- they exist in rumors only.

  • 93celicaGT2

    July 24, 2009 4:27 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork

    There's a local one on CL for $1300 in not terrible shape. That being said, it DOES have a body kit on it. It's not the worst thing i've ever seen though.

    Might go look at it this weekend.

  • RandyS

    July 24, 2009 4:34 p.m. RandyS New Reader

    Under $1000 Miatas do exist but takes effort and perserverance. My fathing in law found a $600 91 in Iowa about 3 months ago. Mine was on CL but that is rare as they usually go faster than I can respond. In my case it was mis titled and not very well represented in the text. I know someone who found a $200 90 at a bodyshop about 6 months ago and I met a guy who picked up a 94 for $400 from a repair place.

  • milkmandan

    July 24, 2009 4:48 p.m. milkmandan New Reader

    My friend and I just picked up a $500 '91 that had sat for 4 years. Shot top and a dead raccoon in the engine bay (and later found an ant colony in the parcel shelf), but fired right up on a new battery!

  • cwh

    July 24, 2009 8:33 p.m. cwh Dork

    Who knew? Unicorns DO exist!!

  • July 24, 2009 10:03 p.m. egnorant Dork

    In reply to cwh: Paid $500 for my 93 with hardtop! Yes, all the rumors are true!

    Bruce

  • 2.0dohc

    July 24, 2009 10:27 p.m. 2.0dohc New Reader

    mine wasnt quite that cheap, but $1000 for a daily drivable 94 M is fine with me

  • RexSeven

    July 24, 2009 10:31 p.m. RexSeven HalfDork

    pete240z wrote:

    Where is this club at?

    We have the "under $2500" club in the Chicago area.

    Ditto for the Boston area. My $1500 FC3S was in better shape than some $2000 Miatas.

  • PaulY

    July 24, 2009 10:46 p.m. PaulY Reader

    milkmandan wrote:

    My friend and I just picked up a $500 '91 that had sat for 4 years. Shot top and a dead raccoon in the engine bay (and later found an ant colony in the parcel shelf), but fired right up on a new battery!

    Not only was it cheap but it also came with the super rare factory raccoon option. Nice.

  • bigbrainonbrad

    July 24, 2009 11:25 p.m. bigbrainonbrad New Reader

    I bought mine for $500, plane tickets, gas for the drive home, new fluids, and some fresh sheetmetal welded in and I'm still under a g. The car looks like garbage but has a fresh engine and newer clutch. Unlike my civic it is driveable at the moment!

  • car39

    July 25, 2009 8:37 a.m. car39 Reader

    I just bought a 90 with 94k with a super clean upholstery and one small scratch for 3k at an auction. I thought I did o.k. based on mileage and condition unitl my wife's cousin bought a 92 with 15k for 5k from the owner's widow. Some days, I really hate him. :)

  • Sonic

    July 25, 2009 9:05 a.m. Sonic Dork

    They are out there, you just need to be ready to act on a moment's notice

    I bought this 92 Black&Tan package with 162k last summer for $800, it was posted on my local CL (Cape Cod) and I was able to call the guy about 30 minutes after posting and went and bought it.

    I didn't have space to keep it as I was moving, so a good cleaning and buffing along with a bit of expanding foam and fiberglass repair to the rockers, a few days on eBay, and it looked like this and sold for $2000.

  • July 25, 2009 7:05 p.m. mistanfo Dork

    I am the proud owner of a 90 that sat for 2-3 years, and was purchased, WITH the factory hardtop for $1000. Changed the oil, put in some fuel line antifreeze and injector cleaner, and a free battery from a fellow owner that replaces wet cells with AGM type batteries and she fired nicely. Needs a softtop, but is otherwise in decent shape.

  • Wowak

    July 25, 2009 10:07 p.m. Wowak Dork

    In reply to cwh:

    Kara bought her second Miata for $750 with a hardtop. Hence the license plate (on the right:)

  • July 26, 2009 11:52 a.m. RoadWarrior New Reader

    Sonic wrote:

    They are out there, you just need to be ready to act on a moment's notice

    I bought this 92 Black&Tan package with 162k last summer for $800, it was posted on my local CL (Cape Cod) and I was able to call the guy about 30 minutes after posting and went and bought it.

    Damn you , you're the one who beat me to it.

  • Carrera30

    July 26, 2009 11:54 a.m. Carrera30 New Reader

    ^ Don't you hate it when you finally find the guy?!

  • RandyS

    July 26, 2009 8:39 p.m. RandyS New Reader

    What I did this weekend.

    http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?p=3985756

 

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