NPoCP: Low Mile Miata

"wantafuncar" (wantafuncar)
10/14/2014 at 23:28 • Filed to: NPoCP, miata

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! from Craigslist. Low miles at 33k, but nearly 9k$ asking price for an 13 yr old car.

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Best part of the ad: "Senior Owned" — could be in real good shape.

DISCUSSION (6)

ToddyDotty > wantafuncar
10/14/2014 at 23:39

Senior owned? So it needs an alignment, a new turn signal indicator, and possibly new seats. Also probably all new seals because it was driven to the grocery store and back... Twice. Yeah. "Senior owned." Such a positive way to describe possible mistreatment.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > ToddyDotty
10/14/2014 at 23:47

My Grandmas van, also senior owned, smashed in bumper, rearview mirror cracked, old tires, no oil change, etc. Low miles though.

Dsscats > wantafuncar
10/14/2014 at 23:48

CP all day. It's an early NB which means 5, not 6 speeds. And that odometer picture.....

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > wantafuncar
10/14/2014 at 23:57

Unusual price for a private seller, description is just a list of features with no trace of humanity or story, senior owned just means that one of the previous owners happened to be old.

ToddyDotty > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
10/14/2014 at 23:58

I bought a "Grandpa Special" once. First time I ever got swindled. Bald tires, bad alignment, vinyl top ripped to shreds, seats tore to hell, and every last switch didn't work. Did I mention the title was in another persons name? Who wasn't the seller? Who may or may not have still been alive due to his age? Yeah. Special alright. Took a loss and let someone tow it.

Squid > Dsscats
10/15/2014 at 01:05

I'll take a 5 speed over a 6 any day. It is an '01, so it really isn't anything special. But it could be worth a look and talk him down to the 7's if it all checks out. Most likely you will need tires and all the other rubber bits along with about $1,000 in "base-line" maintenance, if you care to do that.

But really, those 6 speeds suck donkey nuts. Have you driven one? That extra gear only gives you an extra time to shift and no lower RPM's on the freeway cruising.