Miata dilemma, which one to keep
#1
Miata dilemma, which one to keep
Disclaimer: if I ramble this morning it is due to a lack of coffee
Further disclaimer: This thread is not meant as an advertisement of sale, I am just seeking advice and laying it all out there this am while sitting at my shop awaiting customers to come get their stuff.
So, I purchased a 91 Turbo Miata for my soon to be 20 year old son, never even gave thought to the fact that he might have issues shifting due to spinal surgery he had 4 years prior. Turns out while he can drive it, the use of his left leg extension for clutch duties does cause him discomfort.
Got a good deal on the car, but also spent some money to repair things that I found wrong (like the rear differential which is being rebuilt as I type this out ) or unacceptable in by design.....By the end of Memorial day weekend the car will be about as 100% as I can make it (remember, I was giving this to my son, so everything must be 100% safe and reliable)....All accept the installation of the new harddog double diagonal M1 rollbar (yeah, I procrastinate a lot when it comes to these ...
Now the dilemma, I also have a 97 Supercharged Miata, mostly track car (not a spec series though), hardtop only at the moment (picking up a soft top for it later today) that I am going to lightly detune for some street use..Just finished a rebuild of the mechanicals 2,000 mostly street miles ago, and it will need a repaint...Wife does not want either (she uses a 2000 Sebring convertible as her DD), which means one will have to go...
So again, one has to go, I've driven both and can't say I really like or dislike one over the other.....So, given that both cars are mechanically equal (in terms of rough HP/Trq, handling, and overall rust free condition), what other factors should I throw in to help me make my decision.....Which do you guys think would sell faster (I'm thinking, and have posted elsewhere an asking price of $6,500, and that was before I fixed the whining rear for the Turbo), maybe $7,500 for the 97 SC......
Any advice, pitfalls, etc, am I too high, too low, in the right ballpark? You guys know more about them than I do when it comes to this stuff....So what say you?
Thanks in advance,
Sincerely,
Bill S.
Further disclaimer: This thread is not meant as an advertisement of sale, I am just seeking advice and laying it all out there this am while sitting at my shop awaiting customers to come get their stuff.
So, I purchased a 91 Turbo Miata for my soon to be 20 year old son, never even gave thought to the fact that he might have issues shifting due to spinal surgery he had 4 years prior. Turns out while he can drive it, the use of his left leg extension for clutch duties does cause him discomfort.
Got a good deal on the car, but also spent some money to repair things that I found wrong (like the rear differential which is being rebuilt as I type this out ) or unacceptable in by design.....By the end of Memorial day weekend the car will be about as 100% as I can make it (remember, I was giving this to my son, so everything must be 100% safe and reliable)....All accept the installation of the new harddog double diagonal M1 rollbar (yeah, I procrastinate a lot when it comes to these ...
Now the dilemma, I also have a 97 Supercharged Miata, mostly track car (not a spec series though), hardtop only at the moment (picking up a soft top for it later today) that I am going to lightly detune for some street use..Just finished a rebuild of the mechanicals 2,000 mostly street miles ago, and it will need a repaint...Wife does not want either (she uses a 2000 Sebring convertible as her DD), which means one will have to go...
So again, one has to go, I've driven both and can't say I really like or dislike one over the other.....So, given that both cars are mechanically equal (in terms of rough HP/Trq, handling, and overall rust free condition), what other factors should I throw in to help me make my decision.....Which do you guys think would sell faster (I'm thinking, and have posted elsewhere an asking price of $6,500, and that was before I fixed the whining rear for the Turbo), maybe $7,500 for the 97 SC......
Any advice, pitfalls, etc, am I too high, too low, in the right ballpark? You guys know more about them than I do when it comes to this stuff....So what say you?
Thanks in advance,
Sincerely,
Bill S.
Last edited by mrmustang; 05-21-2011 at 10:32 AM. Reason: added question
#3
If it's not obvious which one to keep you could list them both and keep whichever one doesn't sell first. This strategy can sometimes scare off potential buyers though, but sometimes it works.
If I had to choose between a 91 turbo that I'd just bought and a 97 sc'd that I'd owned and tracked, I would choose the 97. With used cars, I like to think of it as the evils we know are better than the evils we don't know. So if the 91 isn't pulling at my heart to keep it, I would sell it.
If I had to choose between a 91 turbo that I'd just bought and a 97 sc'd that I'd owned and tracked, I would choose the 97. With used cars, I like to think of it as the evils we know are better than the evils we don't know. So if the 91 isn't pulling at my heart to keep it, I would sell it.
#5
I'm a terrible person
iTrader: (19)
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Arizona
Posts: 7,174
Total Cats: 180
If it's not obvious which one to keep you could list them both and keep whichever one doesn't sell first. This strategy can sometimes scare off potential buyers though, but sometimes it works.
If I had to choose between a 91 turbo that I'd just bought and a 97 sc'd that I'd owned and tracked, I would choose the 97. With used cars, I like to think of it as the evils we know are better than the evils we don't know. So if the 91 isn't pulling at my heart to keep it, I would sell it.
If I had to choose between a 91 turbo that I'd just bought and a 97 sc'd that I'd owned and tracked, I would choose the 97. With used cars, I like to think of it as the evils we know are better than the evils we don't know. So if the 91 isn't pulling at my heart to keep it, I would sell it.
#6
That's a good idea. I suggest that the OP do some research because I seem to remember that the auto trans can cause interference with some downpipes. I've never owned an auto miata so don't take my word for it, but a quick search should help determine if the turbo system on the 91 can coexist with the auto trans.
#7
Again, I guess what I really need to ask myself is which one I'll get more use out of...Again a tough call.........Then again, I guess the only other question is, am I in the ballpark with the Turbo pricing? Given clean, rust free, one minor accident which caused the drivers fender to be replaced (in 1993) with all the goodies on it......Is $6,500 (with uninstalled rollbar, but rebuilt rear end) high, low, or on the money....I do want to sell it before the end of the summer at the very least.....
Thanks again for your candor.
Bill S.
#8
Specs (cleaned) and pictures here (originally posted on a whim as a kneejerk reaction to my son taking the Subaru):
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=420581
Mod's if the link is not allowed, please delete. Again this thread is not meant as a for sale thread, but now as a way of asking the Turbo experts if I am priced fairly or not. I know mustangs/shelbys/cobras/TR6's/MGB pricing, but not Turbo Miatas. I see plenty out there, with asking prices higher and lower, but have no idea what they are actually selling for.
Sincerely,
Bill S.
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=420581
Mod's if the link is not allowed, please delete. Again this thread is not meant as a for sale thread, but now as a way of asking the Turbo experts if I am priced fairly or not. I know mustangs/shelbys/cobras/TR6's/MGB pricing, but not Turbo Miatas. I see plenty out there, with asking prices higher and lower, but have no idea what they are actually selling for.
Sincerely,
Bill S.
#12
As always, appreciate your comments and thoughts.
Sincerely,
Bill S.
#13
From one of your previous posts it sounds like you found some comps around your price range. That should give you confidence that your price isn't too wacky.
#14
I think you're a little bit on the high end. It is a good starting place though because you won't attract many really low offers but might get some offers in the 5k range. It looks like a pretty well put together car, but almost any member here would upgrade every single thing on it, its a very basic setup all the way around.
#15
Sincerely,
Bill S.
#20
Nope,did not sell, but cleaned up the car, fixed the rear differential and dropped the price:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=422906
Bill S.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post