Driving a Mazda Miata is one of the most fun things you can do with your suit, which saves fuel these days Good price or no dice publication almost a crying shame. Let’s see if its price causes some tears.
Of yesterday 1986 Suzuki Samurai is the perfect car for those who laugh at danger, live their lives to the fullest without regard for the consequences, and are recklessly looking to get involved. top flight sorority. The dichotomy between the risk of overturning and the over-cute look has helped keep the Samurai popular to this day, an element that has been around for a long time. control increase in value. Most of you thought that $10,000 for yesterday’s Samurai was a long way off and the little cuteness has come down with a 70% No Dice loss.
We often see cars for sale that seem to still have survived the cable car and the arrows of time with a scratch and a few miles on it. they might be running their factory tires. Most attractive among them is original car is considered type one and-accomplished discarded cars. You know, things that no one with their right intentions would use purposefully with the expectation that years later attrition and condition of the road would be magical reveal some true value. See a of the these – like last week museum quality USAazda 626 – result maybe a little bit a person scratching his head. When that lack of use occurs on an automobile should be used because it only too long fun to do soit can be really amazing.
This 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of those cars. As we all know, Miata is the answer to every question humanity has ever asked. Which car will make the commuter the happiest? Miata. What should I buy if I want to do gymkhana on the weekend? Miata! I’m sure in ancient times, after being stomped to death by a giant mammoth, the deceased’s friends would gather around and say “if only he had a Miata…”
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These cars are like the Swiss Army Knife of fun and entertainment, and that’s why seeing one kept from a life bringing joy to drivers over mile after mile of use raises both laments for the opportunities that have been missed, and intrigue for the potential of shenanigans yet to come.
That all being said, we really don’t get to see NA Miatas in this nice of shape all that often outside of a museum or elementary school time capsule in a really rich neighborhood. The car presents in Classic Red over the standard black cloth interior and vinyl top. It all looks to be in stellar shape with no apparent issue in that paint, upholstery, or top. The car even runs its factory alloys and those show no wear on their plastic center caps, a fairly common foible on these from age and using automatic car washes.
It’s not all time-warpage though. The ad notes a lot of maintenance work that has been undertaken to keep the Miata ticking over the years. That includes a refreshed timing belt and most of the might-as-wells that go along with that. New plugs, wires, and fluids have been added, plus a set of tires so new they still have the little poky bits on them. Helpfully, the A/C system has been updated to R134. That makes it easier to maintain, but likely will require more attention (i.e. annual refills) than with the original R12. One last update to note is the top which has been replaced.
The ad says the clean-title car has been “owned by a Miata enthusiast since new” and that it drives “like a new Miata did 30 plus years ago.” The ad further touts the car as having “No leaks, no weird sounds, no vibrations, no rattles, no problems, everything works the way it should on a 30k mile car”
That all paints a very compelling picture and makes you wonder how a “Miata enthusiast” could have successfully fought the temptation over the years to put more than 30K on what’s obviously a fun little car. Still, their lack of use means more for the next owner to enjoy, right? However, should that enjoyment come at the cost of $13,500?
That’s a chunk of change for a NA Miata in general, but perhaps not so for this well-preserved example. What do you say, is this MX-5 worth that $13,500 price as presented in the ad? Or, does that asking take all the fun out of it?
You decide!
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