Pricing: Honda kids move to Miatas
#1
Pricing: Honda kids move to Miatas
Is it just me or has the typical dumb Honda ricer taken over the Miata scene? Just really noticing it lately as I have been in the market for another Miata. They seem to be buying stock Miata's, throwing ebay parts at them, thrashing the **** out of them, then trying to sell for the same or more money they paid for them. I know this seems like an old man post but holy crap there is some high priced junk on craigslist. Cars that I consider decent shape now I would have passed on just a couple of years ago.
Examples
1991, 160k, 2400.00
Put a ebay lip, ebay mudflaps, and ebay racelands on it. Blew the motor, clutch, needs belts, broke the finish panel, etc.
91 Mazda Miata
1991, 190k, suspension damage, no title, had a drift accedent
91 Miata Obo
1992, 177k, 3800.00, every ebay **** part he could order
Mazda miata for trade or sale
1990, 135k, 3000.00, primered and wrecked, custom gauages
1990 Mazda Miata for sale $3000
1991, 57k?, 2500.00 salvaged title, frame damage, rattle can/sanded paint, purple wheels
1991 Mazda Miata BRG
In a period from 2005-2009, I probably bought 10-15 Miatas to drive, flip, race. It really does seem like tons of craptastic cars out there compared to just 4 years ago. WTF is going on?
Examples
1991, 160k, 2400.00
Put a ebay lip, ebay mudflaps, and ebay racelands on it. Blew the motor, clutch, needs belts, broke the finish panel, etc.
91 Mazda Miata
1991, 190k, suspension damage, no title, had a drift accedent
91 Miata Obo
1992, 177k, 3800.00, every ebay **** part he could order
Mazda miata for trade or sale
1990, 135k, 3000.00, primered and wrecked, custom gauages
1990 Mazda Miata for sale $3000
1991, 57k?, 2500.00 salvaged title, frame damage, rattle can/sanded paint, purple wheels
1991 Mazda Miata BRG
In a period from 2005-2009, I probably bought 10-15 Miatas to drive, flip, race. It really does seem like tons of craptastic cars out there compared to just 4 years ago. WTF is going on?
#6
Is it just me or has the typical dumb Honda ricer taken over the Miata scene?
Mazda miata for trade or sale
Mazda miata for trade or sale
That one in the link above has the ugliest steering wheel I've ever seen in my life.
#9
Hooray! Houston!
There was a listing for an $1100 '90 in full yellow/grey primer rollin' on spare tires, with full-*** body kit. So tight.
While I think the price is a bit high, this seller seems to have a brain-
1999 Mazda Miata
"The previous owner had installed an S2000 start button in place of the 12V power outlet. I've undone the mod"
Many listings that end with the phrase, "Hit me up"
If you commit to print "Hit me up" I'm going to assume you're a ******* idiot.
There was a listing for an $1100 '90 in full yellow/grey primer rollin' on spare tires, with full-*** body kit. So tight.
While I think the price is a bit high, this seller seems to have a brain-
1999 Mazda Miata
"The previous owner had installed an S2000 start button in place of the 12V power outlet. I've undone the mod"
Many listings that end with the phrase, "Hit me up"
If you commit to print "Hit me up" I'm going to assume you're a ******* idiot.
#11
While I think the price is a bit high, this seller seems to have a brain-
1999 Mazda Miata
"The previous owner had installed an S2000 start button in place of the 12V power outlet. I've undone the mod"
1999 Mazda Miata
"The previous owner had installed an S2000 start button in place of the 12V power outlet. I've undone the mod"
How far is it to drive from Houston to Ohio...?
#14
From what I've seen, this is happening to many 20 year old "tuner" cars. I've been very involved in the 300ZX Z32 community and the difference in cars for sale between today and 2006-09 is a totally different world. NA's would sell for $4000+ and TT's for $9000+ and most were somewhat well maintained, 1-3 owner cars. Now you can find running NA's for $1500 that have been owned by 3 kids in the last year and have the full AutoZone maintenance kit with all the eBay chrome upgrades. As enthusiasts I think we just have to stay strong as a community and keep building quality cars.
#15
LOL I just picked up a '92 for mere hundreds and thought about tossing on some herrafrush Diamond Racing wheels, GV knockoff lip, an intake, and selling it to one of those scene idiots for mad cash yo. Because capitalist.
Hopefully the Hondoodlers will abandon this trend once they figure out there's no power to be made cheaply on these motors n/a
Hopefully the Hondoodlers will abandon this trend once they figure out there's no power to be made cheaply on these motors n/a
#18
It might be time to sell my beater daily to one of these kids. I've complained for years about 240sx prices. I miss my S14 somedays, but they are still too much $$. The price for them hasn't changed since I was in high school 15 years ago. Like high school girls- mid 90's cars get older, but stay the same price.
It's sad that my daily that is almost embarrassing to drive as a guy in his 30's is so mad tyte to herrafrush. Wish I could do a re-shell on the cheap. Everything here is beat more than mine or far too much money. Why would anyone pay so much for a 1.6?
It's sad that my daily that is almost embarrassing to drive as a guy in his 30's is so mad tyte to herrafrush. Wish I could do a re-shell on the cheap. Everything here is beat more than mine or far too much money. Why would anyone pay so much for a 1.6?
#19
LOL I just picked up a '92 for mere hundreds and thought about tossing on some herrafrush Diamond Racing wheels, GV knockoff lip, an intake, and selling it to one of those scene idiots for mad cash yo. Because capitalist.
Hopefully the Hondoodlers will abandon this trend once they figure out there's no power to be made cheaply on these motors n/a
Hopefully the Hondoodlers will abandon this trend once they figure out there's no power to be made cheaply on these motors n/a
I 100% believe that there's a profit to be made by doing this. Buy shitty Miata, spend a weekend cleaning it up.
Install used Racelands, Diamond Racing steelies or XXRs, stretch some Walmart "maypop" brand tires on it, $50 GV lip, ghetto intake, cheap ebay woodgrain wheel, "wink" mirror, and sell it for $7k.
#20
*Any thoughts on typical/cheap-to-fix problems with the heater? He didn't know in what way the heater wasn't working, only that his son said it wasn't. I'm guessing that means the blower fan doesn't come on.
EDIT: Preliminary search suggests the wipers and heater could both be caused by a faulty ignition switch. True?