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This thread is awfully quiet. I've made you 2 good offers on a car you've been trying to sell for a year. I'd consider them, or else I'm going to start losing interest.
Help me understand, where did you get the idea that bullying a seller works? I've had buyers do this to me and I just don't understand why someone would do something like that. But it has to work sometimes or you wouldn't be doing it I guess?
The seller isn't losing (much) money on this car as time goes by. It's just a non-liquid asset. If he jumps in the car and does a track day or autocross, that doesn't diminish the value of the car much (short of wadding it up) and he gets to drive one hell of a great car. He may not consider the cost of converting it to your cash to be worth losing the access he has to the car now while he waits for an offer.
This thread is awfully quiet. I've made you 2 good offers on a car you've been trying to sell for a year. I'd consider them, or else I'm going to start losing interest.
Its clear you lowballed the guy so he’s blowing you off. This is an epic build! Pay him what he wants or get lost! I would happily pay full asking price if I had room in my stable.
Its clear you lowballed the guy so he’s blowing you off. This is an epic build! Pay him what he wants or get lost! I would happily pay full asking price if I had room in my stable.
I'm not even sure who he is by the screen name. If I ghosted you I apologize, my business and personal life gets in the way of posting on forums and following up sometimes.
The car has been sold 3 times, all for $15k or greater. I realize that covid is less than ideal for sports cars but track events are happening again and a K powered Miata won this weekend's GridLife Touring Cup race.
I bought this K20 swapped Miata in April 2018 for $16,000. Since then I've only done two autocrosses, one trackday, some car shows, and a week at the Tail of the Dragon. I did continue the development and upgrades though. I have added probably 2000 total miles in the past 1.5 years.
RedMist Automotive converted Deviate to FlexFuel with an Ethanol sensor wired into the HondaData ECU. After Dyno tuning this package makes 216 HP on 93 and 241 HP with E85 on a Dynojet. RedMist also installed a seat back brace.
For better track manners I mounted a set of Toyo RR's, 245/40/15. These are BRAND NEW with <20 miles on them. Basically from the tire shop and gas station a few times.
I also bought a CCP Fabrication 12lbs Hardtop. With shipping, hardware, and Lexan window this ran $900. I had this top color matched for another $300.
Both tops and both sets of 15x10's with tires are included for $17,500. I would consider selling one set of wheels/tires separately if the new owner chooses not to take them.
The basics:
The motor has an Endyne ported head, Hytech cams, header, custom Hayward Performance-based intake manifold with bottom-feed throttle body all tuned more for flat torque curve than peak power. Hondata KPro4, 800/500 Xida Big Grip Kit, 15x10 6UL 245/40/15, Stoptech 11” ST42 BBK.
7qt oil pan. external pump with wet sump system. External pump with two pickups on the pan. No reservoir or separator. Oil pan is extensively baffled specifically for longitudinal orientation. 10/30 mobil 1 oil. Tuned by Shawn Church and Doug Macmillan (Hondata).
Hytech built K20 A2 full race engine
8800rpm redline
-Custom aluminum oil pan
-Custom external oil pump
-Custom Hayward Performance center inlet manifold
-Custom Hytech coated header
-Custom Hytech 2.75" exhaust (quiet)
-Custom Hytech intake
216whp on 93 pump gas. 241whp on E85
Hondata K-pro 4 tuned by Hondata
KMiata based conversion
Gen 2 Xida 800/500 coilovers
Supermiata billet coaxial shock mounts
Supermiata sway bars
Supermiata end links
Energy urethane bushings
4.3 Torsen
15x10 Tungsten 6UL
245/40/15 Toyo RR's
6 speed transmission
Supermiata BP Sport Clutch
Wilwood 11.75" front brakes
Setrab oil cooler
Supermiata Crossflow radiator
Carbon Miata flares
R package front lip
R package rear spoiler
Matching hard top
Hard Dog Hard core double diagonal roll bar
OMP Grip seats
G Force 5 pt camlock belts
New OPM 350mm steering wheel
NRG quick release
Custom Revlimiter gauge faces
Additional Orange Lightweight Top
2nd Set of 15x10 6UL's with Sticker Hoosier A7 245/40/15
Corner balanced with my 220lbs and 1/2 tank to 2400 lbs (with the heavier top)
Added by the previous owner, after purchasing from 949Racing:
Moroso coolant overflow tank
MiataRoadster tall, angled shifter
Valve cover gasket
VTEC solenoid gasket
Removeable "Laguna" pipe
Motorcraft tranny fluid change
I suspect I'm forgetting some details. Available in East Dundee, IL. Delivery can be arranged and negotiated.
Good afternoon, I'm very interested in driving to see the car. I'd like to talk about it in more detail.
Please PM Me.
Congrats on the sale. Crazy that you got so close to the asking price after it sat for a year at pretty much the same price once you factor in the BaT fees. That really shows the value of listing on the BaT platform; reaches a much wider audience.
I sold one of my Miatas on BaT this week too. It was the red '91 auto that sold for $8100.
Wow when I saw this thread live again I thought it was some dork bumping an old post. Sorry that you've had so much trouble with buyers falling through. Did you report the bidder to BAT? They're pretty good about kicking people off the platform if they don't follow through on payment.
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