Miata Search Continues

by "Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
Published 05/06/2017 at 15:50

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I went to look at a car this morning. Sold before I got there. Did my shopping, saw a notification that there was a new posting on craiglist (looked good), went home, looked up the other one that I saw on craiglist and it was already sold. Damn!

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"daender" (daender)
05/06/2017 at 15:53, STARS: 1

Is it almost worth going to a place like Copart and bidding on a salvage title Miata? The one in Columbia SC has 2 10AE and a 01 SE up for sale, all them making for great Exocet donors.

"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
05/06/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0

In California, I don’t think the general public can bid so I would need to use an agent. I’ve heard a ton of copart horror stories out here (stuff like wheels, shift nobs, steering wheels, and seats mysteriously go missing between auction end and pickup.

"daender" (daender)
05/06/2017 at 16:20, STARS: 0

Haven’t heard of those stories before but it sounds like it’s a good idea to see the car in person before bidding...or print the webpage and pictures before picking up the car. Copart here has been pretty well behaved as the local Spec Miata shop picks up cars to either fix up, convert to SM race chassis, or salvage them for parts.

"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
05/06/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0

Interesting. I’ve been keeping an eye on it (along with IAAI). It seems like IAAI has more Miatas in my area.

"daender" (daender)
05/06/2017 at 17:10, STARS: 0

Whatever works for you! All you really need for an Exocet is suspension, engine, transmission and shaft, diff, and supporting electronics, right? I’m thinking a lite-flood car, something that’s been vandalized, or a rear-ended (as long as the diff carrier isn’t cracked, but that’s replaceable).

"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
05/06/2017 at 19:35, STARS: 1

Indeed, that’s about it. Ideally I find a car that I can drive around for a bit to sort out any mechanical issues before exocetting though.