Wanted: Mazda Miata

[sixstringsteve]

I miss my old miata. Time for another one. Requirements:

- 1994-2002
- Any color except red or yellow
- must have torsen rear diff (I'll be able to ID if it does or doesn't)
- must have a clean title
- must have a manual transmission
- $3000 or less (I could pay more if it's set up for autocross)

If you know anyone with one that they'd be willing to part with, let me know.

 

[ricsrx]

Hunter is working me pretty hard for an Rx-7, I tried to turn him on to a Miata but he wouldn't take the bait...

 

[sixstringsteve]

does he have his permit yet? I need to get back into autocross, and I'd like to eventually learn to drive track.

 

[Rock Taco]

Im sure you already searched KSL.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/709571?ad_cid=1

 

[sixstringsteve]

yeah, that seller is flaky and tough to get ahold of. I texted him this morning saying I wanted to look at it and he doesn't act like he wants to sell it.

That's a cool and rare M edition though. Bummer about the repaint.

 

[Stephen]

I've got a white '90 with 26,000 original miles on it. I'll sell it to you for an arm and a leg.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I thought you were never selling that car. I want the 1.8 L with the Torsen LSD anyway, so you should just keep yours.

 

[Badger]

Loved my Rx-7 but they only run for so long then they need to be rebuilt. After about 80,000~120,000 of good driving the apex seals wear down and they lose compression. I have seen that they are stuffing chevy motors under the hoods now. I can only imagine what a 5.3 would do to driving a Rx-7

 

[TRD270]

Loved my Rx-7 but they only run for so long then they need to be rebuilt. After about 80,000~120,000 of good driving the apex seals wear down and they lose compression. I have seen that they are stuffing chevy motors under the hoods now. I can only imagine what a 5.3 would do to driving a Rx-7

There was a episode about that on horsepower tv..... that thing was sick

 

[TRD270]

http://m.powerblocktv.com/episodes/HP2013-07

 

[ricsrx]

bump for Steve. I have had 3 1st gen's, they are a blast,we have a 5.0 to stick in it if we find the right one

 

[sixstringsteve]

If hunter gets an rx7 we will be in the same solo 2 class, assuming he doesn't throw a turbo on it.

 

[Tonkaman]

Don't tell me you sold your hybrid Kawasaki for a Miata....

 

[jentzschman]

Interesting....

 

[Stephen]

I thought you were never selling that car. I want the 1.8 L with the Torsen LSD anyway, so you should just keep yours.

Yeah, I'll never sell it.
Interestingly I pulled an 88 RX7 Turbo II clutch type LSD diff the other month out at the junkyard to sell. That LSD drops right into a 1.8L Miata diff.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Don't tell me you sold your hybrid Kawasaki for a Miata....

Nope, I didn't. I've already spent that money.

 

[Gravy]

I had a 88 GXL RX7. Sold it with 202,000 miles. Zero motor issues. I want another one bad after that horsepower video. (I saw it a few weeks ago).

 

[ChestonScout]

Don't tell me you sold your hybrid Kawasaki for a Miata....

next he will be selling his truck for a curling iron and hair dryer

 

[sixstringsteve]

It's easy to tell who's driven a Miata and who hasn't.

 

[Deleted member 12904]

Have you thought about just renting one? You will be over it and have it sold by September anyway.