I'm tired of the circle-jerk, Oppo.

"Tohru" (tohrurokuno) 12/24/2015 at 14:06 • Filed to: None

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Everyone says Miatas are sooooo cheap and such an affordable car. I officially call bullshit. Go on your local Craigslist right now, search “Miata” in “cars and trucks - by owner” and screencap that shit, because I don’t believe you.

Here’s mine - Madison, Wisconsin.

You might be like “Oh, that M Edition sounds like a good buy.” WRONG!

“W-well, what about the ‘96 in Milwaukee?” It’s got more work done on it than a Playboy model. PLUS, it’s almost $3000. Doesn’t fit with the “Oh you can get a Miata for $1000” you hear all over here.

So, hit me with your best shot, Oppo. Prove me right or prove me wrong, but show me your Miatas.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:12

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the only miata worth buying

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ctd/536685…

RallyWrench > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:15

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Yeah, most of the cars under $4,000 are hammered, have a million miles, automatics, or are failed stance projects. Good NAs cost money now.

d15b > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:15

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http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/536960… - $1k

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/534669… - $1.1k

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/534521… - $0.7k

These are probably in rough condition and probably need work, but yes, you can get a Miata for $1k.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:16

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Maybe it depends on location - around here you’re lucky if you find even a dozen Miatas for sale at a time, and if you find one for $1000 it’s either a incredibly high mileage NA or in not so good condition (usually both). For the most part, you’re not going to find one for that price unless you look in the right place at the right time.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:19

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... Tons

Leon711 > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:26

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I bought mine for £1600 a few years back which then was around 2500 American. After it got ravaged by British winters and driven into four times on four separate occasions I sold it for £500 in mechanically sound condition.

BringBackTheCommodore > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:26

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‘94 Miata M for $2.5K - http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/5361787186…

‘90 Miata for $1.4K - http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/5370913751…

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:28

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$650. What do I win?

http://bham.craigslist.org/pts/5347875385…

Honestly this one is pretty bad off so if you want a good one, it’s going to be $2500 or more.

E92M3 > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:31

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The best deal I could find. If the mileage doesn’t scare you.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:55

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Here’s one near Oshawa, Ontario selling for CAD$4500 (about US$3400)

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/…

TheJMan92 > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 14:58

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Holy crap, a local Oppo, greetings! I’ve been doing this same thing for the last year and a half with little success. Prices have been pretty consistent at the “$2500+ for a descent one” level pretty much anywhere in Wisconsin.

That said, I have seen several in rough-but-workable shape go for $1200-1800. Never when I have money of course.

I also saw an E39 M3 sell for $1200, Madison is a magical place.

Tohru > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/24/2015 at 14:59

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I want that 2010 PRHT for $20.

64C10 > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:02

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I bought this less than a week ago. $1000.

Tohru > TheJMan92 12/24/2015 at 15:04

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Hello! There’s a few of us. Myself and Dogapult are in the Wisconsin Dells area. AtlasM is on the West side of Madison. LittleBlackCouple, TakuroSpirit, and a few others are over in Milwaukee.

Needmoargarage > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:05

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My Craigslist search for Miatas looks about the same, but I’m pretty sure all the ones fairly priced just sell almost instantly. I bought a ‘96 with 102k miles for $2300 and a ‘92 with 89k for $1700. Both needed some minor work but have been pretty solid. I literally called on them within 10 minutes of the posting and had to drop everything to pick them up before anyone else.

I never meant to hop on the Miata train, but there’s nothing more fun than chasing down high-dollar cars on the local track in your crappy beater.

Tohru > 64C10 12/24/2015 at 15:11

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Looks to be in at least 6/10 exterior condition. What state, and what’s wrong with it?

Joemamafoo > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:15

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This is my first post here after lurking for years, but do i win?

TheJMan92 > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:18

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Ah, I’m a mid-state loner then. The nearest largish town is Portage for me.

We shall all have to gather for some car based shenanigans. Perhaps the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive?

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:22

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compared to a porsche, bmw, and many others they are cheap.

Birddog > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:29

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Miata for a grand?

Here ya go!

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/534825…

Kinja mobile and screen caps don’t mix..

Tohru > TheJMan92 12/24/2015 at 15:42

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Portage is the closest large town to me too. Folks just normally recognize Wisconsin Dells easier. I’m up in Marquette County.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:45

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For a decent NA miata in Houston, expect to pay at least $2700.

TheJMan92 > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:47

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Green Lake county technically for me, we have horrible roads!

Tohru > Birddog 12/24/2015 at 15:48

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Oh God. It’s dead, Jim.

64C10 > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 15:53

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In Tennessee, and we have to replace the slave and master cylinder for the clutch. Interior is 8/10

Tohru > TheJMan92 12/24/2015 at 16:00

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Yeah you do. I have to drive through there any time we’re visting Mom’s family over in Ripon. The best part about that drive will be gone soon, since they’re closing the cookie factory in Ripon.

Chasaboo > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 16:09

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I know how Jalops think the answer to everything is Miata, but I beg to differ. I think the real answer is 911.

Tohru > Chasaboo 12/24/2015 at 16:13

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The 911 is VW going “Let’s make a sporty Beetle!” and then spending 50 years and untold millions of Reichmarks trying to engineer the chassis to quit murdering the drivers instead of removing the motor from its butt.

:P

Jayhawk Jake > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 16:45

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They’ve gone up in price I think. Good clean ones 3 or 4 years ago went for what crappy ones go for now.

It’s not that surprising. NAs are getting old but people drive them a lot. The ones that used to be low mileage aren’t any more, but the prices really haven’t changed as mileage has gone up.

I would hope NB prices would start to come down to fill the void.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 18:45

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Most of them selling in the Louisiana area are around $4,000. The big differentiator down here is a lack of rust.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 19:26

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My friend bought a silver ‘93 miata that he dailies for $1000

He’s put about $800 in to upgrades so far, but it was OK when he bought it (pic of car)

Sure, the paint might be rough, and yeah its dented on the side, but it came with coilovers (I think konis?) and some exhaust work.

Garrett Davis > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 20:42

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I think this is partially in response to my comment earlier, just to be clear, it was a joke. Yes, there are some 1k Miatas around, but mostly it was just making fun of the fact that everyone calls them $1k cars all day around here.

Also:

:)

Tohru > Garrett Davis 12/24/2015 at 21:36

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It’s been in the back of my mind for awhile, this just brought it out to the front.

Garrett Davis > Tohru 12/24/2015 at 21:55

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It’s been a running gag/annoyance with me along with the whole “LS swaps are the cheapest, easiest mod you can do to your car” people.