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Old 02-09-2017, 05:11 PM
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Wanting to buy a cheap Mazda n/a. Only have 2000 but can probably come up with up to 2500 if needed. I've been saving for a bit and want to purchase this as my first car.
Doesnt need to look good, can have hail damage whatever. Just needs to run good enough to get me back to Denver if possible.
Miatas here in CO are friggin 3500 for a 96 with 180k miles & a ripped roof. If anyone is selling one that'd be awesome
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Good luck, I just did a quick look through searchcraigslist.org and they are all 3500 and above, country wide. in the winter. not sure why.
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How soon do you need one? I have a 97 that I am putting back to naturally aspirated. Has around 140k on it. Paint on the front hood is faded and peeling. PM if you want more info.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
How soon do you need one? I have a 97 that I am putting back to naturally aspirated. Has around 140k on it. Paint on the front hood is faded and peeling. PM if you want more info.
was hoping within the next month, not in a huge rush but definitely want as soon as I can haha. Will pm now

and I know idk why miatas are so much right now. Summer of 2016 they were 2-3k
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How far would you drive?

https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/5985707862.html

Certainly not mint, but it runs and drives pretty well.
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Originally Posted by kevinspann
How far would you drive?

https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/5985707862.html

Certainly not mint, but it runs and drives pretty well.
I would most likely find a cheap one way flight to wherever
Then take the local bus and get close to you
and then just immediately drive the car back home to Denver.
But it looks in pretty good condition & if you say it's running strong. is the motor 1.6 or 1.8?
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$2100 '94 in WA

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5993843603.html
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dude, there is a Bell Autorotor equipped car with hardtop in the area for 3K. If I had the space I would be all over this thing.

https://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/5989563890.html

I ran this same autorotor (DIY) on my car last summer, it is a great piece. Granted this is a 1.6, but intercool/engine management it up and 200 hp is very much in the cards.
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^wow, great find.

looks clean, and already has the rollbar. I'd sell the hardtop and tool around in a 2000 dollar miata
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Also, it might just be the picture, and I am slightly colorblind, but that radiator looks brown to me, just a heads up, check it out in person, maybe its just dirt.
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Originally Posted by thumpetto007
^wow, great find.

looks clean, and already has the rollbar. I'd sell the hardtop and tool around in a 2000 dollar miata
exactly
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Originally Posted by thumpetto007
Also, it might just be the picture, and I am slightly colorblind, but that radiator looks brown to me, just a heads up, check it out in person, maybe its just dirt.
or swing by my house after picking it up and buy an Auto-trans rad for $30
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Nice! Seems like the mt.net community has done it again! OP is set up with his first miata!
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No wonder I cant find any good deals anymore. All you ******* are out there buyin' up my cars!
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That listing is down. Wonder who bought it!
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Me too sir, me too
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