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10/23/2014 at 13:30 • Filed to: None
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Self-explanitory title. CarMax wheelin' and dealin' for a warranty + '04 Mazdaspeed Miata with 52k on the clock. Currently have a 2012 Mazdaspeed3 with <30k on the clock.
Had an NA Miata, would love another Miata. But is it worth it?
What would you do, oppo?
Mattbob
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 13:32 |
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do you have kids or hobbies that require you to move things? If not, then the answer is obvious.
The Transporter
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 13:36 |
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You know what the answer is, so why did you ask the question?
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rhorizon
> The Transporter
10/23/2014 at 13:40 |
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I'm a card-carrying Miata nut, own the calculus equals Miata shirt because the answer is ALWAYS Miata, etc...
Which is why there has to be a reason not to do it that I've not thought of.
MIATAAAA
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 13:41 |
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I think this post needs to be retitled.
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Sam
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 13:43 |
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Do I have kids, or any other need to haul cargo? If the answer is yes, reconsider or get the MSM+ something else.
If no, hell yes you should get the MSM.
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MIATAAAA
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 13:44 |
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AND IT'S RED! I'd be surprised if it lasts another day.
BarryDanger
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 13:48 |
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Yes because Miata + Choo Choo noises will always win.
swansong, rockin' the wagons
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 13:52 |
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Straight up trade? Hell no. The MS3 should be worth around twice as much as the MSM, depending on condition of each. And personally I wouldn't pay more for a MSM than a similar year/condition S2000.
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rhorizon
> swansong, rockin' the wagons
10/23/2014 at 14:16 |
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Yeah, that's the biggest thing against it right now - they're listing it at $16k for an '04.
MachineReplica
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 14:18 |
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If you plan on being competitive at autocross, no.
WhereAreMyPants
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 14:26 |
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That's way too much.
Realistically, that's probably a 12-13k car from a dealer. I paid 16 when I bought my MSM in 08. I got 12 for it when it was totaled last year, and that's about what they were going for, at that time.
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rhorizon
> WhereAreMyPants
10/23/2014 at 14:38 |
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And there's the reason I was looking for. #OppoWin
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WhereAreMyPants
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 15:08 |
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What you need to do is get them to do a reasonable price for the MSM, trade in the MS3, and then take the cash and mod the hell out of the Miata.
The answer is Miata.
thismightbemylastburner
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 15:12 |
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Not a straight trade, but the MSM is a hoot to drive. Look into its shortcomings though. The lack of power and piss-poor engine management are killers that need to be remedied. They are fairly expensive problems to fix.
I had a 2005 MSM. Excellent chassis, but absolute shit power band. I sold it before I could get too far into the power train. I was never satisfied with it.
MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
> rhorizon
10/23/2014 at 16:09 |
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I've posted on here the flaws of the MSM a couple times now. I'd advise against.