I am thinking about buying a 1992 miata with 69K miles on it. Anything major to look out for on this 16 year old car ? I like it because it is yellow. He is asking $7900 for it.
It has a clean carfax report and he is the 3rd owner. He has replaced the radiator and hoses, brakes, water pump and timing belt recently. It has spent it's life in CA and AZ (no rust ?).
The car has both tops. Can I sell the hard top easily ?
Thanks, Lynn
Where is it now? If it's in AZ take it to Mike's and have him check it out. He may already know the car. If it's in Arizona, I may know it also.
You know the price is very high, don't you? You'll want to check the VIN, yellow is rare and worth something to those who like it but was it yellow to start with or was it painted? It makes a difference...
Don't! Sooner or later, you'll regret it!
Oops,
Tempe. I shouldnt release this in case I do buy it but here goes:
Yes, the kbb.com suggests $4800. Plus $1000 for the hardtop. I want yellow. How do you check the VIN for yellow ? I have the VIN.
I may find a 2002 instead.
Maybe true.
Lynn
Seems like a lot of money, even if it is a clean yellow one with low miles.
Just ask $5, slip it in an envelope and mail it. :)
They are not that hard to sell, but I guess most people would have to repaint a yellow one. Look in the classifieds on miata.net for typical asking prices and how long they get posted.
Also look on miata.net on the write up on buying a used miata. It is good. (See also FAQ and garage sections.) A 1992 avoids the crank shaft issue that makes buying a 90 or 91 a more tricky exercise.
Leon
Mazda has a phone number where the VIN will get you all the original info about the car. I think you can even ask for a copy of the window sticker. Any dealer should have the number.
If the car's really clean, original, and has a fresh timing belt, it might be worth $5500. Might be worth checking with your insurance company on the replacement value, i.e., what they'd pay if it were stolen.
I do know it, but not well and I can't comment on it's condition as I've only seen it and talked briefly to the owner.
There's a reason Mazda dropped the yellow, most people don't like it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I don't dislike yellow but...
I agree technically it's a high price but different regions of the country, different colors of Miatas sell for more or less. I agree you should be able to buy it for less but I think Lanny's price is more correct w/o a hardtop included. You'll find that the tops go for between $750 (RARE), to $1000 (most often) to $1200 (not unusual at all these days). I'm thinking more like $6,500.
I don't like the fact that the seller says 'most have 150k ~ 250k' I don't agree with that. There still seem to be quite a few (Yellows) selling with less than 100k and I don't remember seeing too many with over 150k.
Good luck, I don't think you'll regret it ;-)
Chris
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