1993 Miata 166k miles for $3k - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dem00n · 03-03-2015, 10:07 AM

Money shifts keep junk yards in business!

I'd sell the FRS if i was you. I don't know how you're driving around a car that you don't find fun that is supposed to be fun. Who likes living a lie?

fatoni · 03-03-2015, 12:58 PM

I've bought better miatas for that price. If the mods aren't exactly what you want, buy a better condition car for the price

Jeff01234567 · 03-04-2015, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Money shifts keep junk yards in business!

I'd sell the FRS if i was you. I don't know how you're driving around a car that you don't find fun that is supposed to be fun. Who likes living a lie?

Haha I do like the FR-S. It's so low, quick, agile. It's a great car and I don't regret getting it at all. I just regret not getting the manual transmission.

I've decided to look around longer for a better condition car for that price. Thanks for all your help!

mx5 2nr · 03-18-2015, 02:02 PM

Saw this a few days too late. In Texas, $3k is probably about right for a NA1 in pretty decent condition, which is what this car seems to be. Sad to say, but yeah 5th gear on a 1.6 ain't going to be much; and I wouldn't worry too much on the popup's not going down - could be an easy fix. I paid $1,800 (iirc) for my crap-bucket about 4-5 years ago, but I felt like I was saving a car from the junkyard, and I was a broke college student at the time.
Owning my current 1.6 (saving $ for LSX swap), and previously owned a boosted 1.6 & an NB - I'd strongly recommend looking at a '94+ car. The 1.8 IMHO definitely feels stronger, than the anemic 1.6. Going beyond that, I'd try to locate a NB ('99+), they are not that much more price-wise (at least around these parts), and overall I think it's a bit more comfortable & refined without getting too cushy...

86Tony · 03-19-2015, 10:38 PM

Miata are very reliable, much more then our 86. 3000$ seems about right. Pick it up its a fun little car. I still have my 91 NA the old school feel is hard to beat in IMO

Chimera · 03-19-2015, 10:43 PM

My father in law has a 96 miata. On the whole still very solid. Paid 6k for it about 2 yr ago, I think about 125k mi

03-03-2015, 10:07 AM	#15
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Money shifts keep junk yards in business! I'd sell the FRS if i was you. I don't know how you're driving around a car that you don't find fun that is supposed to be fun. Who likes living a lie? __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

03-03-2015, 12:58 PM	#16
fatoni Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: miata, mazdaspeed protege, ls430 Location: socal Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 599 Thanked 1,443 Times in 787 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've bought better miatas for that price. If the mods aren't exactly what you want, buy a better condition car for the price __________________ Drive upgrades. Don't buy them.

03-18-2015, 02:02 PM	#18
mx5 2nr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS/NA1/'12 Mustang/'97 4Runner Location: Kyle, TX Posts: 249 Thanks: 230 Thanked 85 Times in 66 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Saw this a few days too late. In Texas, $3k is probably about right for a NA1 in pretty decent condition, which is what this car seems to be. Sad to say, but yeah 5th gear on a 1.6 ain't going to be much; and I wouldn't worry too much on the popup's not going down - could be an easy fix. I paid $1,800 (iirc) for my crap-bucket about 4-5 years ago, but I felt like I was saving a car from the junkyard, and I was a broke college student at the time. Owning my current 1.6 (saving $ for LSX swap), and previously owned a boosted 1.6 & an NB - I'd strongly recommend looking at a '94+ car. The 1.8 IMHO definitely feels stronger, than the anemic 1.6. Going beyond that, I'd try to locate a NB ('99+), they are not that much more price-wise (at least around these parts), and overall I think it's a bit more comfortable & refined without getting too cushy... __________________ '90 Miata - weekends '13 FRS - weekdays '97 4-Runner - grunt work '12 Mustang - wife's

03-19-2015, 10:43 PM	#20
Chimera Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: FRS Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,181 Thanks: 575 Thanked 291 Times in 216 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My father in law has a 96 miata. On the whole still very solid. Paid 6k for it about 2 yr ago, I think about 125k mi __________________ Car Journal: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1513783

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