1992 - Do I Buy or Don't I ? Need Advice ASAP
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Guys, I found this car locally for sale. 160K, 2nd owner, original paint, window sticker, receipts, rust free car, stored indoors. $3900 firm. Yea or Nay?
What should I look for when I examine it? And what are the 1992 advantages and disadvantages compared to other years?
Thanks.
George.
What should I look for when I examine it? And what are the 1992 advantages and disadvantages compared to other years?
Thanks.
George.
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The real quesiton should be- What do you plan to do with it?
I'm 56 - I just want it for putting around on back roads in the summertime. I'm tired of working on spitfires, mbg's and tr6's. I just want a dependable roadster that I won't loose money on if I sell it 10 or so years from now.
Thanks for the response!
I'm 56 - I just want it for putting around on back roads in the summertime. I'm tired of working on spitfires, mbg's and tr6's. I just want a dependable roadster that I won't loose money on if I sell it 10 or so years from now.
Thanks for the response!
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I have an idea: How about you join the community, read for days/weeks/months, figure out what works and what doesn't, and then start shopping instead of doing things backwards?
If you don't know what you're looking for, you shouldn't even be looking at for sale ads. This isn't the last clean Miata for sale in the world.
Welcome btw
If you don't know what you're looking for, you shouldn't even be looking at for sale ads. This isn't the last clean Miata for sale in the world.
Welcome btw
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Don't rush to buy a 1.6. Ever.
I have an NA6. I have bought the following parts from an NB:
- Engine
- Trans
- Diff, driveshaft, axles
- Subframe, steering rack, knuckles, control arms
I did this because it was fun, but you need to know going in that it's going to be a fair amount of work. I paid $1500 for my car that was in similar condition to the one you posted. At $3900 you'd be crazy not to buy an NA8.
I have an NA6. I have bought the following parts from an NB:
- Engine
- Trans
- Diff, driveshaft, axles
- Subframe, steering rack, knuckles, control arms
I did this because it was fun, but you need to know going in that it's going to be a fair amount of work. I paid $1500 for my car that was in similar condition to the one you posted. At $3900 you'd be crazy not to buy an NA8.
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If you are going to leave the car basically stock and just enjoy it then a 1.6 is fine. If you actually want to turbo the car then starting from a 94+ is much better way to go.
As for the price being overpriced, depending on how many miles, condition, and service history it may not be. Clean NA prices are creeping up.
As for the price being overpriced, depending on how many miles, condition, and service history it may not be. Clean NA prices are creeping up.
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If you do plan to just putt around a 1.6 car could be entirely sufficient, but there's no need to pay a premium for it. I guess prices have been climbing up a bit the last few years but I just can't see paying beyond $2000 for a 1.6 car. Any more money than that and you start to see decent condition 1.8 cars that offer a lot more upside.