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Potential issues for an old Miata
Generic 8 April 2005 05:42:13
	Hi. There's a 92 Miata for sale nearby with about 75,000 miles. I'm not concerned about the miles, but wonder about potential parts failure due to old age. The owner says it has been garaged, had 60K service and all regular maintenance. Assuming it's mechanically sound, what would typically be required to make it safe for longer trips? Just hoses & belts? More? It doesn't have AC or any options to speak of. Thanks. p.s. I think the asking price is too high ($3,500), but that's surely negotiable. -John
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Lanny Chambers 8 April 2005 09:07:41 [ permanent link ]
	In article <4255e16e$0$14621$a32e20b9@news.nntpservers.com>, "Generic" <generic@scientist.com> wrote: There's a 92 Miata for sale nearby with about 75,000 miles. I'm not> concerned about the miles, but wonder about potential parts failure due to> old age. The owner says it has been garaged, had 60K service and all regular> maintenance. Assuming it's mechanically sound, what would typically be> required to make it safe for longer trips? There's a good article on buying a used Miata at miata.net. Further, I would have any used car checked out by a mechanic familiar with the model. He'll tell you about hoses and belts, as well as brake pads, compression, and the rest. 75k is nothing on a Miata, as long as it's never been seriously overheated or run too low on oil. It will probably need shocks, though. If the maintenance is truly up to date, all you'll need for a long trip is to make sure there's enough sunblock in the glovebox. My '94 has 130k on it, and I'd drive it across the continent tomorrow after checking the tire pressures and the washer fluid level. (I know there's enough sunblock.) -- Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA '94C the alignment page: http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html
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Kenneth S. 9 April 2005 16:31:56 [ permanent link ]
	For the last seven years, I have owned a 1990 Miata that I bought when it had about 90,000 miles on it. Before I bought it, I had it checked out, and was told that it had two problems: there was an oil leak and the backup light switch needed to be replaced. I negotiated a price reduction, and bought it. The car has been outstandingly reliable, and now has 137,000 miles on it. For about five years, I had no repairs on it at all, apart from a second replacement of the backup light switch (apparently because the first replacement had not been done properly). The first major repair expenditure I had was a clutch replacement, and then I had the timing belt replaced last year. I am particularly astonished at the life of the tires and the battery. Neither has been replaced since I bought the care, and the tires still have plenty of tread on them. In short, I would recommend the car without hesitation. You could have the 92 Miata checked out and make any repairs they suggest. One thing you may want to consider is the condition of the convertible top. The one on mine is still in good condition -- partly I assume because I use the hardtop during the winter -- but convertible tops are expensive. I don't understand about the AC. I thought they all had AC. As for long trips, I don't think Miatas are good for this. "Generic" <generic@scientist.com> wrote in message news:4255e16e$0$14621$a32e20b9@news.nntpservers.com...> Hi.> There's a 92 Miata for sale nearby with about 75,000 miles. I'm not> concerned about the miles, but wonder about potential parts failure due to> old age. The owner says it has been garaged, had 60K service and all regular> maintenance. Assuming it's mechanically sound, what would typically be> required to make it safe for longer trips? Just hoses & belts? More? It> doesn't have AC or any options to speak of.> Thanks.> p.s. I think the asking price is too high ($3,500), but that's surely> negotiable.> -John>
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Leon van Dommelen 9 April 2005 18:01:15 [ permanent link ]
	"Kenneth S." <nimrod@starpower.net> wrote: For the last seven years, I have owned a 1990 Miata that I bought when>it had about 90,000 miles on it. Before I bought it, I had it checked out,>and was told that it had two problems: there was an oil leak and the backup>light switch needed to be replaced. I negotiated a price reduction, and>bought it.> The car has been outstandingly reliable, and now has 137,000 miles on>it. For about five years, I had no repairs on it at all, apart from a>second replacement of the backup light switch (apparently because the first>replacement had not been done properly). The first major repair expenditure>I had was a clutch replacement, and then I had the timing belt replaced last>year. I am particularly astonished at the life of the tires and the>battery. Neither has been replaced since I bought the care, and the tires>still have plenty of tread on them.> In short, I would recommend the car without hesitation. You could have>the 92 Miata checked out and make any repairs they suggest. One thing you>may want to consider is the condition of the convertible top. The one on>mine is still in good condition -- partly I assume because I use the hardtop>during the winter -- but convertible tops are expensive.> I don't understand about the AC. I thought they all had AC.> As for long trips, I don't think Miatas are good for this. Can't say I agree. http://dommelen.net/miata/tripsu99/index.htm Leon "Generic" <generic@scientist.com> wrote in message>news:4255e16e$0$14621$a32e20b9@news.nntpservers.com...>> Hi.>> There's a 92 Miata for sale nearby with about 75,000 miles. I'm not>> concerned about the miles, but wonder about potential parts failure due to>> old age. The owner says it has been garaged, had 60K service and all>regular>> maintenance. Assuming it's mechanically sound, what would typically be>> required to make it safe for longer trips? Just hoses & belts? More? It>> doesn't have AC or any options to speak of.>> Thanks.>> p.s. I think the asking price is too high ($3,500), but that's surely>> negotiable.>> -John>> -- Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .) rammm@dommelen.net http://www.dommelen.net/miata EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)
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Wj 10 April 2005 07:02:36 [ permanent link ]
	I don't understand about the AC. I thought they all had AC. He's got a base model, like my '90. They were relatively rare, and had no AC, no PS, no power options, and humble steel wheels. I've threatened to get some alloy wheels for mine a couple times, but have come to kind of like it the way it is. Cheers, Walt
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Gixer 14 April 2005 13:46:47 [ permanent link ]
	I very strangely seem to find myself agreeing with Leon. "Leon van Dommelen" <rammm@REMOVE_THIS_TAGdommelen.net> wrote in message news:kvnf515ssljcfrj9r9f9gmivjbucn0c0pl@4ax.com...> "Kenneth S." <nimrod@starpower.net> wrote:> For the last seven years, I have owned a 1990 Miata that I bought when>>it had about 90,000 miles on it. Before I bought it, I had it checked >>out,>>and was told that it had two problems: there was an oil leak and the >>backup>>light switch needed to be replaced. I negotiated a price reduction, and>>bought it.>> The car has been outstandingly reliable, and now has 137,000 miles on>>it. For about five years, I had no repairs on it at all, apart from a>>second replacement of the backup light switch (apparently because the >>first>>replacement had not been done properly). The first major repair >>expenditure>>I had was a clutch replacement, and then I had the timing belt replaced >>last>>year. I am particularly astonished at the life of the tires and the>>battery. Neither has been replaced since I bought the care, and the tires>>still have plenty of tread on them.>> In short, I would recommend the car without hesitation. You could >> have>>the 92 Miata checked out and make any repairs they suggest. One thing you>>may want to consider is the condition of the convertible top. The one on>>mine is still in good condition -- partly I assume because I use the >>hardtop>>during the winter -- but convertible tops are expensive.>> I don't understand about the AC. I thought they all had AC.>> As for long trips, I don't think Miatas are good for this.> Can't say I agree. http://dommelen.net/miata/tripsu99/index.htm> Leon> "Generic" <generic@scientist.com> wrote in message>>news:4255e16e$0$14621$a32e20b9@news.nntpservers.com...>>> Hi.>>> There's a 92 Miata for sale nearby with about 75,000 miles. I'm not>>> concerned about the miles, but wonder about potential parts failure due >>> to>>> old age. The owner says it has been garaged, had 60K service and all>>regular>>> maintenance. Assuming it's mechanically sound, what would typically be>>> required to make it safe for longer trips? Just hoses & belts? More? It>>> doesn't have AC or any options to speak of.>>> Thanks.>>> p.s. I think the asking price is too high ($3,500), but that's surely>>> negotiable.>>> -John>>> -- > Leon van Dommelen Bozo, the White 96 Sebring Miata .)> rammm@dommelen.net http://www.dommelen.net/miata> EXIT THE INTERSTATES (Jamie Jensen)
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Gixer 14 April 2005 13:51:07 [ permanent link ]
	Mines a 94 model, I use my car every day for both work travelling and pleasure, it is also used on non competitive track days throughout the year. I had a flat battery once (Original 94 battery) cause me mrs didn't shut the door properly and the interior lights were left on, other than that not 1 problem. By an older model and with the money you've saved by a turbo and suspension. You've got yourself a Boxster beater for a fraction of the cost plus even if you sell it 3 years later no depreciation. Cheers Mark. "Kenneth S." <nimrod@starpower.net> wrote in message news:b_ednSp_5YtIV8rfRVn-3g@rcn.net...> For the last seven years, I have owned a 1990 Miata that I bought when> it had about 90,000 miles on it. Before I bought it, I had it checked > out,> and was told that it had two problems: there was an oil leak and the > backup> light switch needed to be replaced. I negotiated a price reduction, and> bought it.> The car has been outstandingly reliable, and now has 137,000 miles on> it. For about five years, I had no repairs on it at all, apart from a> second replacement of the backup light switch (apparently because the > first> replacement had not been done properly). The first major repair > expenditure> I had was a clutch replacement, and then I had the timing belt replaced > last> year. I am particularly astonished at the life of the tires and the> battery. Neither has been replaced since I bought the care, and the tires> still have plenty of tread on them.> In short, I would recommend the car without hesitation. You could have> the 92 Miata checked out and make any repairs they suggest. One thing you> may want to consider is the condition of the convertible top. The one on> mine is still in good condition -- partly I assume because I use the > hardtop> during the winter -- but convertible tops are expensive.> I don't understand about the AC. I thought they all had AC.> As for long trips, I don't think Miatas are good for this.> "Generic" <generic@scientist.com> wrote in message> news:4255e16e$0$14621$a32e20b9@news.nntpservers.com...>> Hi.>> There's a 92 Miata for sale nearby with about 75,000 miles. I'm not>> concerned about the miles, but wonder about potential parts failure due >> to>> old age. The owner says it has been garaged, had 60K service and all> regular>> maintenance. Assuming it's mechanically sound, what would typically be>> required to make it safe for longer trips? Just hoses & belts? More? It>> doesn't have AC or any options to speak of.>> Thanks.>> p.s. I think the asking price is too high ($3,500), but that's surely>> negotiable.>> -John>>
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Joe 14 April 2005 16:42:35 [ permanent link ]
	"Henkerman" <Henkerman50@aol.com> wrote in message news:1112986025.257246.281920@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...> well-cared for. The owner wanted $3,500, I offered $2,500, Kelley Blue> Book said it should be $2,800-$2,900. We agreed to $3,000. The Mazda Miata "runs out of the "book"" when it comes to selling or buying. The older ones are becoming quite sought after.
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Tre 1 May 2005 12:04:11 [ permanent link ]
	FWIW, the AC is a dealer added option on all Miata. They come from the factory with none. All of them. WJ wrote: I don't understand about the AC. I thought they all had AC.> He's got a base model, like my '90. They were relatively rare, and had no > AC, no PS, no power options, and humble steel wheels. I've threatened to > get some alloy wheels for mine a couple times, but have come to kind of like > it the way it is.> Cheers,> Walt >
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