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wt-enginerd

8th May 2016, 11:46

Yesterday I went to look at 1994 Miata R that is for sale in my area. It has been very well maintained, garaged, and it has never seen a winter. It is a southern car so it has no rust. There are a few bumps and scrapes, but nothing out of the ordinary for a 111,000 mile car.

Here is the listing: http://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/5561664822.html

The seller is looking for $6000. Is this a reasonable asking price?

Greg 713

8th May 2016, 12:42

Hi wt-enginerd,
Welcome to Miata.net and congratulations on your first post.
Good luck with your search!

:welcome:

The Driver

8th May 2016, 12:47

I'd offer 5,500; but if I wanted, I wouldn't walk away @ full price.

jprocknow

8th May 2016, 13:12

Missing the R wheels (2 lbs lighter per wheel), hopefully not the front spoiler too. Could be a point of negotiation.

Rod Knock

8th May 2016, 14:35

Check it out and buy it.

autox25

8th May 2016, 16:24

The front spoiler is $50 brand new on eBay. So u plan to negotiate like $15 for the old scraped up one? Pleeez!

Coaster

8th May 2016, 16:28

Fair asking price. If you get it weigh the wheels to be sure they are light.

sin39

8th May 2016, 18:12

Beautiful car! I hope you get it.

Good luck

BetweenMiatas

8th May 2016, 18:15

Ask if he has the R wheels.

sin39

8th May 2016, 18:21

Are those the NB 'Sport' 15" wheels? If so, they come in at 13 lbs a corner. The factory wheels (14") were 10.8 lbs. Not a huge difference, especially given the size difference.

wt-enginerd

8th May 2016, 20:24

Thanks for the encouragement everyone!

The wheels are one of the very few things that are no longer stock, everything else is there. I believe they are they 15" NB sport wheels, but they do have a little rashing and are missing the centercaps.

jprocknow

9th May 2016, 03:12

The front spoiler is $50 brand new on eBay. So u plan to negotiate like $15 for the old scraped up one? Pleeez!

The wheels are the negotiation ammunition, not the spoiler. Pleeez.

autox25

9th May 2016, 10:53

You should be able to find a set of wheels for between $250 and $300. So don't let it get away. i have a set and I'm not too far away from you.

RacerJRP

9th May 2016, 11:25

FYI, if you are looking specifically for an R, another went up in Denver about 30 minutes ago. Red w/ 102k. asking price is a bit high for my taste but looks clean and mostly original.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5577391740.html

sin39

9th May 2016, 11:37

The wheels are only 'valuable' if you are someone who wants everything to look stock.

I personally find the rims on this car quite stylish.

Joe_in_Houston

9th May 2016, 12:31

White R pkg are scarce in our parts. Looks really nice. NB 15" wheels look good too & better for handling.

Have you checked for the oem Bilstein shocks? Manual steering? Manual window cranks?

If you get the VIN, you can call Mazda Customer Service at 1.800.222.5500 to confirm it is an R pkg.

Personally, I think it looks great.

billythekid

9th May 2016, 13:04

For comparison purposes, there was a low milage 1994 R on BaT recently. It sold for $8-9K. It had many owners, spent most of it's life in Massachusetts, was sold by a GA/FLA seller to a buyer in NOLA.

A lot of people thought it should have sold for more, the consensus seems to be that the multiple owners, lack of a/c and lack of undercarriage pictures kept the price low.

autox25

9th May 2016, 15:30

The wheels are only 'valuable' if you are someone who wants everything to look stock.

I personally find the rims on this car quite stylish.

One mans "stylish" is another mans "fugly". They look like the wheels which were on my STO. Definately 'fugly" and gone. The Bronze 6 UL's on there now are stylish.

cajun312

9th May 2016, 15:33

White R pkg are scarce in our parts. Looks really nice. NB 15" wheels look good too & better for handling.

Have you checked for the oem Bilstein shocks? Manual steering? Manual window cranks?

If you get the VIN, you can call Mazda Customer Service at 1.800.222.5500 to confirm it is an R pkg.

Personally, I think it looks great.

Is there a way to decode the VIN on the Mazda website? I tried calling twice today but the hold time is very long.

Joe_in_Houston

9th May 2016, 15:37

Is there a way to decode the VIN on the Mazda website? I tried calling twice today but the hold time is very long.

www.mymazda.com was the site I used to use to plug in a VIN & get the pkg but it seems to not be working right now.

sin39

9th May 2016, 15:46

The Bronze 6 UL's on there now are stylish

And also 2 lbs per corner heavier.

It comes down to personal preference. For instance, some people like '92-'95 Dodge Vipers, I happen to think they look grotesque.

cajun312

9th May 2016, 15:47

Is there a way to decode the VIN on the Mazda website? I tried calling twice today but the hold time is very long.

Never mind, I found the online chat on their site.

mrus

9th May 2016, 19:31

Here is the listing: http://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/5561664822.html

The seller is looking for $6000. Is this a reasonable asking price?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Ask this guy if it came from Springfield Illinois a "southern car" ?

This sounds like a car that sold out of that area about 7-9 months ago that I missed. Sure looks like it.
Had body damage in numerous area's, some items were missing also.
I think that I archived it,

Have you done as recommended here, serial number ?????????????
Please post it for future use for other M net people,
Thanks in advance
John

wt-enginerd

9th May 2016, 20:50

This is a North Carolina car. The seller brought it to Illinois in 2011 (confirmed by the Carfax).

I also checked with Mazda to confirm that it came from the factory with the R Package, and they were able to confirm that it is authentic.

I'll post more when it is mine :)

sin39

9th May 2016, 23:22

I hope you get it. Fingers crossed!

mrus

10th May 2016, 11:42

This is a North Carolina car. The seller brought it to Illinois in 2011 (confirmed by the Carfax).

I also checked with Mazda to confirm that it came from the factory with the R Package, and they were able to confirm that it is authentic.

I'll post more when it is mine :)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hopefully all checks out and it is as nice as it looks in the pictures.
I Do hope that you snag it !!!!!!
No hidden fact here that I have three r models.
To me, the essence of fun.
Keep us posted.
John

scottns

10th May 2016, 16:17

The Bronze 6 UL's on there now are stylish

And also 2 lbs per corner heavier.

I think you need to keep things in perspective. If your racing and trying to save every 100th of a second... sure. If your getting a Miata for a nice street car would you really notice 2 lbs. a corner extra?

rkjjeep

10th May 2016, 18:32

research "unsprung weight".

The Driver

10th May 2016, 19:01

research "unsprung weight".

Oh lots of us have. My 15X7 Advanti Storms S1 are 10 lbs each, and the tire selection for '15 rims is FAR superior.

autox25

10th May 2016, 21:27

A little unsprung weight does not trump sticky 225's on a 9" rim.

newtownhood

11th May 2016, 13:52

when I took the stock BBS wheels off my M, and replaced them with 15x8's with 225's on them, I definitely noticed the car felt slower.

OP, did you buy it?

autox25

11th May 2016, 19:27

when I took the stock BBS wheels off my M, and replaced them with 15x8's with 225's on them, I definitely noticed the car felt slower.

OP, did you buy it?

Its all in your head. Your butt dyno needs to be re-calibrated. You are driving a slooooooow car to begin with. If it felt slower after adding a few pounds I think you may have an engine problem. Can it even get out of its own way if heavens for bid you have to take a passenger? Suggested by someone else above... go pinch a loaf. You crack me up.

Oh and by the way 225's belong on 9's. 205's on an 8. That's for autocrossing to prevent sidewall flex.

wt-enginerd

12th May 2016, 23:26

Yes! I purchased it on Tuesday, but I wasn't able to bring it home until today.

On the way back, I put the top down and took a twisty(ish) backroad home. I get what the hype is all about. I am really looking forward to taking the car out and getting to know it better!

If the weather cooperates, I'll take some pictures this weekend and post them.

Cheers!
wt-enginerd

Lestat

13th May 2016, 07:26

Congrats on your purchase. I bet you'll get a lot of pleasure out of your R package. I know I do.

Patrick3000

13th May 2016, 16:31

Yes! I purchased it on Tuesday, but I wasn't able to bring it home until today.

On the way back, I put the top down and took a twisty(ish) backroad home. I get what the hype is all about. I am really looking forward to taking the car out and getting to know it better!

If the weather cooperates, I'll take some pictures this weekend and post them.

Cheers!
wt-enginerd

Congratulations, please post some pictures when you get a chance.