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How much did you pay for your Miata project?

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Old 04-10-2011, 09:53 PM
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$18500 In 2006, the car had never been titled and had 240 miles on it.
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$3000 for my 94 with 72k on the clock. clean car, no rust.
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$4500 with HT, 135k km (84k mi) in Dec 2008, the BMW \ Merc dealer was asking 8k down from 10k. As its been said, things cost more in Canada.
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Old 04-10-2011, 10:47 PM
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This thread deserves to be locked. This is a question that should not be asked.

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Old 04-10-2011, 11:48 PM
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1990 - 88,000miles $1,800 great shape other than rust in the quarters..... $210 replacement pannels and she was good to go.
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$1400 for a 94R with 140k miles and at least one dent on every body panel.
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Old 04-11-2011, 12:29 AM
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1000, in 04, with 97k on it. Had a torn top and blown head gasket. I was in for a little under 1400 when the work was done. Has 230k now.
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Old 04-11-2011, 01:02 AM
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$0 170k with hardtop, ac, 2 sets of wheels
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$25,000 or so -- brand new in 1998.

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Old 04-11-2011, 01:41 AM
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6k in 2004, '93 with 57k miles. Faded paint and torn soft top.

Dealership, and didn't know better.
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Old 04-11-2011, 01:42 AM
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1600usd
92 187k 1.6l

Lost oil pressure on engine that was in it
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Old 04-11-2011, 02:37 AM
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$1.2k 91 212k
Brembo BBK, Robbins top, few other goodies
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$28Κ for my 2002 Sport, back in 2004. My boss' car, bought with 15k original miles. Was like $40k new. You gotta love european prices.
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$650 for my stock '92 with 92k. It needed a timing belt, tires and a rear window for the soft top. It also had a small dent above the wheel in the right rear quarter panel and flaking paint on the trunk. I got it off my friend's brother.
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91 silverstone, 100% stock and somewhat rough shape and not running. 136k. $800
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8000 AUD, lol thats 8500 USD right? Decent Nick 90 with hardtop 3500 dollar SSR wheels and HKS coilovers.

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Originally Posted by dgmorr
This thread deserves to be locked. This is a question that should not be asked.

+1, I hate this thread.
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Old 04-11-2011, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by FRT_Fun
dude those prices are way tooo low.

Or if you live in texas come get my shells!
Anything in a light color, straight, and OBD1?
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Old 04-11-2011, 12:50 PM
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Both straight, One black one red. Both OBDII :/
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My first Miata:

'95 fully track ready: Hard Dog HCDD, Ultrashields, G Force Harnesses, RPF1s, JR header and intake, hardtop, AGXs, Ground Controls, new Azenis, fully gutted.

$4100 in 2007.
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