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Old 05-26-2008, 07:57 PM
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Any 1st Gen Miata owners here?

I'm looking for a first gen Miata for the wifey as a surprise gift. It'll be a 3rd "fun" car so I don't care about high miles. It has to be an auto b/c she can't drive a stick and does not want to learn

Any suggestions on where to look or what to look for? I've been on ebay, craigslist, and autotrader and the pickings are slim, especially for the automatic. I'd like to stay around 2K. I'm more concerned with the body than the interior or the mechanics b/c I have a buddy who owns a couple of repair shops so I can get mechanical work done with him.

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Old 05-26-2008, 08:07 PM
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grow a set and get this..

http://classifieds.specmiata.com/detail.php?id=1593
Old 05-26-2008, 10:43 PM
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just bought a 3rd gen!
Old 05-27-2008, 01:35 AM
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you don't want to get a 00 S2000 with high miles instead?
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Um, if you can find a s2000 with high miles for 2k I would like one as well.
Old 05-27-2008, 06:46 AM
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..also you can't get an S2000 with an automatic
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Auto traitor

Ebay

1st and 2nd Gen autos were shared with a truck and are sucktastic. 3rd gen (6 spd) is much nicer (but out of your price point).
Old 05-27-2008, 02:42 PM
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Auto traitor

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Old 05-27-2008, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LotusTracker
Not sure about you, but I'd prefer that my wife not grow testicles.

Perhaps you roll that way....
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Um, if you can find a s2000 with high miles for 2k I would like one as well.
No joke...I'd grab that for me
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Originally Posted by hemhaw
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Auto traitor

Ebay

1st and 2nd Gen autos were shared with a truck and are sucktastic. 3rd gen (6 spd) is much nicer (but out of your price point).
Did not know that the auto was shared with that mighty Mazda B2000 pickup. Can't imagine how that powertrain would be "sucktastic"
Old 05-28-2008, 08:09 PM
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Drop a LS1 or a 5.0 in that shit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fEoX...eature=related
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^^ Its for his wife.
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