To get a toy or to not, that is the question...
#1
To get a toy or to not, that is the question...
After doing the last ride and drive got me back into the itch to wanting to go to a High Performance Driving School. Then I thought to consider tracking my Mini. Than I said maybe I'll just buy something cheap and modify it for track duty, that will be my foot in the door to getting more involved in racing. Back in the early 2000's I bought a '99 Miata and started modifying it to track but ended up selling it before going any further. Now i'm thinking to buy one again and once again modify it for track duty. I came across this car, but i'm not so excited about the price or miles...The dealer has bidding at $6500 with the reserve not met yet. I think it's worth less than that wholesale (I found it on a dealer/wholesale auction). It also has 103k miles. Would like a little less...Nice car though. No paintwork. 2002 Miata SE 6 speed.
What do you think...make an offer or no?
Do I see an exhaust there?
What do you think...make an offer or no?
Do I see an exhaust there?
Last edited by Shoofin; 09-02-2010 at 12:11 AM.
#3
Why not? If it's something you enjoy, then I say go for it. Make a reasonable offer and see what happens.
BTW:
Have you ever considered modifying and finishing your Mustang for various types of racing?
Terry
BTW:
Have you ever considered modifying and finishing your Mustang for various types of racing?
Terry
#4
The lease on my office is up in less than 6 months, I may consider taking some space from another dealer in the area (an ex-Chrysler dealer), he's got plenty of space and a pretty large service area that I could always move my car there to tinker with on a lift when I have a little time here and there...I'm meeting with them tomorrow to see if we can come to some sort of agreement/thoughts on how I can work out sharing space or merging with them..
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The Miata I can more easily write off as a business purchase/expense, the Mustang I cannot . Plus other than the purchase price of the Miata itself, there isn't much more $$ that needs to be put into the car. Suspension and chassis upgrades, tires/wheels, some light performance mods, how much, $2k-$3k if not a little more, max to start me off?
Last edited by Shoofin; 09-02-2010 at 08:36 AM.
#10
I say "no" to the Miata. I say that only because you mention what you did about the Mustang as far as cost.
If I were in your shoes, I'd just buy a set of track shoes for the Mini and autocross that periodically. Just my $0.02 as for a FF vehicle, the Mini seems to be a good autocross platform.
If I were in your shoes, I'd just buy a set of track shoes for the Mini and autocross that periodically. Just my $0.02 as for a FF vehicle, the Mini seems to be a good autocross platform.
#11
If I were you...and we're looking for a Miata for track use...I would try and find a track spec NC (2006).
Stripped down, cheap & quicker than the NB Mazdaspeeds.
I dunno, IMO...any Miata is a good Miata for track use. Im going on 3 years, 60,000 miles and no turning back.
Stripped down, cheap & quicker than the NB Mazdaspeeds.
I dunno, IMO...any Miata is a good Miata for track use. Im going on 3 years, 60,000 miles and no turning back.
Last edited by MarbleGT; 09-02-2010 at 09:10 AM.
#12
With a budget of $3,000...Heres what I would do.
FM Stage 2 Suspension Package (Sways, springs, adjustable shocks) - $824
14x8 RPF1s Mounted on 225/40/15 Toyos - (From Goodwin) - $1499, Mounted/Balanced
That leaves you with about $600 after shipping everything to either replace brakes or anything thats dated on the vehicle, or go with a header and intake, since the car already appears to have a muffler of some sort on it.
FM Stage 2 Suspension Package (Sways, springs, adjustable shocks) - $824
14x8 RPF1s Mounted on 225/40/15 Toyos - (From Goodwin) - $1499, Mounted/Balanced
That leaves you with about $600 after shipping everything to either replace brakes or anything thats dated on the vehicle, or go with a header and intake, since the car already appears to have a muffler of some sort on it.
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With a budget of $3,000...Heres what I would do.
FM Stage 2 Suspension Package (Sways, springs, adjustable shocks) - $824
14x8 RPF1s Mounted on 225/40/15 Toyos - (From Goodwin) - $1499, Mounted/Balanced
That leaves you with about $600 after shipping everything to either replace brakes or anything thats dated on the vehicle, or go with a header and intake, since the car already appears to have a muffler of some sort on it.
FM Stage 2 Suspension Package (Sways, springs, adjustable shocks) - $824
14x8 RPF1s Mounted on 225/40/15 Toyos - (From Goodwin) - $1499, Mounted/Balanced
That leaves you with about $600 after shipping everything to either replace brakes or anything thats dated on the vehicle, or go with a header and intake, since the car already appears to have a muffler of some sort on it.
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If you are concerned about placing finances in the right spot to move your business or change things around, I wouldn't spend $6,000 +/- on a 'toy' right now, no.
Plus, you are always writing about how you work such long hours, get home late, have other commitments, have a toy car you already don't have time to mess with, and you observe the Sabbath.....when do you plan on actually working on and driving this extra car?
I'd wait until everything else is in order. Seems you change cars (leases) often enough to keep things interesting for a while anyway.
Plus, you are always writing about how you work such long hours, get home late, have other commitments, have a toy car you already don't have time to mess with, and you observe the Sabbath.....when do you plan on actually working on and driving this extra car?
I'd wait until everything else is in order. Seems you change cars (leases) often enough to keep things interesting for a while anyway.
Last edited by Street Spirit; 09-03-2010 at 05:17 AM.
#22
Ok good. Thought you were getting an Infiniti M for a second.
If you can swing it, I'd pick up a first generation MINI for the track instead. I'm not much of a Miata fan, but I like the NA's a little more.
If you can swing it, I'd pick up a first generation MINI for the track instead. I'm not much of a Miata fan, but I like the NA's a little more.
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I think if I do get one, it's going to be an '04 or '05 Mazdaspeed Miata, has a little more power (Turbo), will net bigger power increases if I decided to modify the engine a little more heavily, has more chassis reinforcements from the factory, and LSD..
Last edited by Shoofin; 09-04-2010 at 10:54 PM.
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How about a 944, a 944 turbo, or a 944 turbo S? They can be picked up for about what you are looking at on the Miata and many of them are already prepped for track use. The costs will be higher for maintenance or repair costs, but they are very well balanced and make a good track rat.
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How about a 944, a 944 turbo, or a 944 turbo S? They can be picked up for about what you are looking at on the Miata and many of them are already prepped for track use. The costs will be higher for maintenance or repair costs, but they are very well balanced and make a good track rat.
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