What should I pay for a 99 Miata with 9k miles?

[Jumpem]

It's Black, has power windows, mirrors, locks. Includes a hardtop. Has the rear spoiler, front airdam, and side skirts. However, it doesn't have the 15" wheels or sport suspension option.

What do you guys think?

 

[sygyzy]

How can that be possible? 5 year old car with 9k miles?!?!

 

[Vette73]

Don't get a automatic and you are a girl right?

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
you are a girl right?

That was my first question.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Don't get a automatic and you are a girl right?

It's a 5-speed. And no I'm not agirl, and I have a gf. Why do these have to be considered girl cars? They're manual, rwd, and handle very well.

 

[Yossarian]

I think this is a clandestine price check! You're selling this car aren't you.

 

[pyonir]

Personally, i would never buy one, and laugh at dudes that drive them. But, whatever suits your fancy.

how clean is it? Are you gettting it from a private seller or dealership?

 

[KEV1N]

The anti Miata attitude around here conflicts with the pro RWD attitude around here! Or was it pro AWD?

Maybe if he rebadged it a Nissan!

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: pyonir
Personally, i would never buy one, and laugh at dudes that drive them. But, whatever suits your fancy.

how clean is it? Are you gettting it from a private seller or dealership?

From the pics I have seen it is VERY clean. It's from a private seller, who is unfortunately five hours away. If I go to look at it I plan to take it to a nearby Mazda dealer for a good inspection.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
I think this is a clandestine price check! You're selling this car aren't you.

NO, but I'll sell you a 91 Spirit with 145k on the clock.

 

[pyonir]

You can get a general "black book" price here.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: pyonir
You can get a general "black book" price here.

That gives me $11k or so.

 

[pyonir]

I'd offer 9 and see what he says.

 

[ElFenix]

maybe the odo rolled around?

 

[Vic]

$10k

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
maybe the odo rolled around?

I don't think so. It's a digital odometer with enough space for that I think. The car looks way too clean to be 109k miles.

 

[Thegonagle]

Go to http://www.edmunds.com , enter mileage, condition, options, etc, and shoot for a little less than their figure.

Also check out http://www.nadaguides.com .

 

[Thegonagle]

9 thousand miles indicates that it obviously wasn't a daily driver, and probably never came out in winter. It's a convertible sports car, folks. Most people only take them out on nice sunny days.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
Go to http://www.edmunds.com , enter mileage, condition, options, etc, and shoot for a little less than their figure.

Also check out http://www.nadaguides.com .

Edmunds is $9600, and NADA is $10400.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
9 thousand miles indicates that it obviously wasn't a daily driver, and probably never came out in winter. It's a convertible sports car, folks. Most people only take them out on nice sunny days.

It's going to be a daily driver for me. I'll put blizzak's on the stock 14's, and get some lightweight 15's with azeni's for the summer.

 

[BatmanNate]

You test drove one to make sure you fit, right? Those things are CRAMPED.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: KEV1N
The anti Miata attitude around here conflicts with the pro RWD attitude around here! Or was it pro AWD?

Maybe if he rebadged it a Nissan!

The anti Miata thing seems to be restricted to this forum. Car forums like VWVortex LIKE the Miata. Stupid buffoons like to label small cars as chick cars.

 

[Thegonagle]

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
9 thousand miles indicates that it obviously wasn't a daily driver, and probably never came out in winter. It's a convertible sports car, folks. Most people only take them out on nice sunny days.

It's going to be a daily driver for me. I'll put blizzak's on the stock 14's, and get some lightweight 15's with azeni's for the summer.

Enjoy it, but you might eventually feel compelled to buy an old POS Toyota truck or Tercel wagon to keep on the side in case you ever need to carry more than the Miata can handle.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
You test drove one to make sure you fit, right? Those things are CRAMPED.

I sat in one at the dealer and it was comfy, haven't driven one. I'm only 5'6" though.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Thegonagle

Originally posted by: Jumpem

Originally posted by: Thegonagle
9 thousand miles indicates that it obviously wasn't a daily driver, and probably never came out in winter. It's a convertible sports car, folks. Most people only take them out on nice sunny days.

It's going to be a daily driver for me. I'll put blizzak's on the stock 14's, and get some lightweight 15's with azeni's for the summer.

Enjoy it, but you might eventually feel compelled to buy an old POS Toyota truck or Tercel wagon to keep on the side in case you ever need to carry more than the Miata can handle.

That's what the gf's car, and my cousin's trucks are for.