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pricing of 1991 Miata
pricing of 1991 Miata
I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
clean.
Thank you
I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
clean.
Thank you
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
A used car dealer in Roseland Florida on US1 had a '91 on the lot a few
months ago. It had 180,000 miles on it. There was rust evident in many
places, not serious rust but rust none the less. The body panals did not
fit well. The enterior was shappy. I didn't drive it. It was a stick.
It was listed at $2,500. I don't know what they got for it.
<ursula.s@sbcglobal,net > wrote in message
news:df05eb4e-77b2-4c92-83d2-b0874b6c2339@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
>I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
>
> Thank you
A used car dealer in Roseland Florida on US1 had a '91 on the lot a few
months ago. It had 180,000 miles on it. There was rust evident in many
places, not serious rust but rust none the less. The body panals did not
fit well. The enterior was shappy. I didn't drive it. It was a stick.
It was listed at $2,500. I don't know what they got for it.
<ursula.s@sbcglobal,net > wrote in message
news:df05eb4e-77b2-4c92-83d2-b0874b6c2339@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
>I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
>
> Thank you
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
In article
<df05eb4e-77b2-4c92-83d2-b0874b6c2339@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups,com >,
ursula.s@sbcglobal,net wrote:
> I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
or $2,300 from a dealer. Personally, if the VIN is lower than 209447 I
would avoid the car, because it has a potential crankshaft issue that
could be expensive to fix. FYI, the timing belt is due for replacement
at 60k.
You'll find excellent advice on buying a used Miata at miata,net .
--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C
In article
<df05eb4e-77b2-4c92-83d2-b0874b6c2339@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups,com >,
ursula.s@sbcglobal,net wrote:
> I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
or $2,300 from a dealer. Personally, if the VIN is lower than 209447 I
would avoid the car, because it has a potential crankshaft issue that
could be expensive to fix. FYI, the timing belt is due for replacement
at 60k.
You'll find excellent advice on buying a used Miata at miata,net .
--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
> or $2,300 from a dealer. Personally, if the VIN is lower than 209447 I
> would avoid the car, because it has a potential crankshaft issue that
> could be expensive to fix. FYI, the timing belt is due for replacement
> at 60k.
>
> You'll find excellent advice on buying a used Miata at miata,net .
That's about right for a "typical" 1991 Miata. (120,000+ miles, worn
seats, and/or trashed top, possibly rained-in, etc.)
This one sounds especially clean and well-cared for, no dings and a
clean interior. It has low miles, but not necessarily too low.
If it has not been wrecked, has a good top and runs well, it would fetch
$3,000 almost immediately in Austin on Craigslist from a private party,
maybe $3500.00.
I agree about the VIN, unless he plans to swap that 1.6 for a 1.8 liter
anyway. Same with the timing belt, it is time due to age as much as
anything.
Pat
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
> or $2,300 from a dealer. Personally, if the VIN is lower than 209447 I
> would avoid the car, because it has a potential crankshaft issue that
> could be expensive to fix. FYI, the timing belt is due for replacement
> at 60k.
>
> You'll find excellent advice on buying a used Miata at miata,net .
That's about right for a "typical" 1991 Miata. (120,000+ miles, worn
seats, and/or trashed top, possibly rained-in, etc.)
This one sounds especially clean and well-cared for, no dings and a
clean interior. It has low miles, but not necessarily too low.
If it has not been wrecked, has a good top and runs well, it would fetch
$3,000 almost immediately in Austin on Craigslist from a private party,
maybe $3500.00.
I agree about the VIN, unless he plans to swap that 1.6 for a 1.8 liter
anyway. Same with the timing belt, it is time due to age as much as
anything.
Pat
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
In article <48520125$0$3352$4c368faf@roadrunner,com >,
pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:
> > The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
> > or $2,300 from a dealer.
>
> That's about right for a "typical" 1991 Miata. (120,000+ miles, worn
> seats, and/or trashed top, possibly rained-in, etc.)
> This one sounds especially clean and well-cared for, no dings and a
> clean interior. It has low miles, but not necessarily too low.
Actually, at edmunds I specified that mileage and checked the highest
condition category. A high-mileage '91 would be worth about $500 less.
Austin Miata prices may indeed run higher than the national average. We
don't know where the car in question lives.
--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C
In article <48520125$0$3352$4c368faf@roadrunner,com >,
pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:
> > The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
> > or $2,300 from a dealer.
>
> That's about right for a "typical" 1991 Miata. (120,000+ miles, worn
> seats, and/or trashed top, possibly rained-in, etc.)
> This one sounds especially clean and well-cared for, no dings and a
> clean interior. It has low miles, but not necessarily too low.
Actually, at edmunds I specified that mileage and checked the highest
condition category. A high-mileage '91 would be worth about $500 less.
Austin Miata prices may indeed run higher than the national average. We
don't know where the car in question lives.
--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
'94C
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article <48520125$0$3352$4c368faf@roadrunner,com >,
> pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:
>
>>> The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
>>> or $2,300 from a dealer.
>> That's about right for a "typical" 1991 Miata. (120,000+ miles, worn
>> seats, and/or trashed top, possibly rained-in, etc.)
>> This one sounds especially clean and well-cared for, no dings and a
>> clean interior. It has low miles, but not necessarily too low.
>
> Actually, at edmunds I specified that mileage and checked the highest
> condition category. A high-mileage '91 would be worth about $500 less.
>
> Austin Miata prices may indeed run higher than the national average. We
> don't know where the car in question lives.
Must be, I would love to be able to pick up a 1991 Miata in great,
low-mileage condition for $1500.00 from an individual. Any Miata in that
price range around here is badly trashed.
This is also a terrible time to be driving a Miata here except at night
or early morning.
October through March was great, but the time of the year seems to have
little effect on the cost of Miatas that I have seen.
$1500.00 is less than many people will put in their gas tank in a year,
scary.
Pat
Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article <48520125$0$3352$4c368faf@roadrunner,com >,
> pws <pwshelton@austin.rr,com > wrote:
>
>>> The edmunds,com price calculator says about $1,500 from a private party,
>>> or $2,300 from a dealer.
>> That's about right for a "typical" 1991 Miata. (120,000+ miles, worn
>> seats, and/or trashed top, possibly rained-in, etc.)
>> This one sounds especially clean and well-cared for, no dings and a
>> clean interior. It has low miles, but not necessarily too low.
>
> Actually, at edmunds I specified that mileage and checked the highest
> condition category. A high-mileage '91 would be worth about $500 less.
>
> Austin Miata prices may indeed run higher than the national average. We
> don't know where the car in question lives.
Must be, I would love to be able to pick up a 1991 Miata in great,
low-mileage condition for $1500.00 from an individual. Any Miata in that
price range around here is badly trashed.
This is also a terrible time to be driving a Miata here except at night
or early morning.
October through March was great, but the time of the year seems to have
little effect on the cost of Miatas that I have seen.
$1500.00 is less than many people will put in their gas tank in a year,
scary.
Pat
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:32:18 -0500, pws wrote:
> This is also a terrible time to be driving a Miata here except at night
> or early morning.
> October through March was great, but the time of the year seems to have
> little effect on the cost of Miatas that I have seen.
Last night my wife and I went out to dinner and instead of a movie we
tooled around on the back roads for a couple of hours. Very pleasant, I
have to say.
Here in Central Florida, during the day this time of year I usually have
the top up and the air on blast.
On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:32:18 -0500, pws wrote:
> This is also a terrible time to be driving a Miata here except at night
> or early morning.
> October through March was great, but the time of the year seems to have
> little effect on the cost of Miatas that I have seen.
Last night my wife and I went out to dinner and instead of a movie we
tooled around on the back roads for a couple of hours. Very pleasant, I
have to say.
Here in Central Florida, during the day this time of year I usually have
the top up and the air on blast.
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
I sold my for almost 6000 Euro. But it was a BRG.
so goodbye group
<ursula.s@sbcglobal,net > schreef in bericht
news:df05eb4e-77b2-4c92-83d2-b0874b6c2339@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
>I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
>
> Thank you
I sold my for almost 6000 Euro. But it was a BRG.
so goodbye group
<ursula.s@sbcglobal,net > schreef in bericht
news:df05eb4e-77b2-4c92-83d2-b0874b6c2339@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups,com ...
>I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
>
> Thank you
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
dingo wrote:
> I sold my for almost 6000 Euro. But it was a BRG.
That comes out to $9,226.79 USD. Which country?
I remember that it is extremely expensive to buy a car in Denmark
because of the taxes involved. Do you know what the car cost when it was
new?
Pat
> so goodbye group
You'll be back, they all come back. Well, most of them.
Where has Leon been hiding for so long? No chance that he got bored with
our jabberings. Maybe he traded his Miatas in on a BMW. ;-)
Pat
dingo wrote:
> I sold my for almost 6000 Euro. But it was a BRG.
That comes out to $9,226.79 USD. Which country?
I remember that it is extremely expensive to buy a car in Denmark
because of the taxes involved. Do you know what the car cost when it was
new?
Pat
> so goodbye group
You'll be back, they all come back. Well, most of them.
Where has Leon been hiding for so long? No chance that he got bored with
our jabberings. Maybe he traded his Miatas in on a BMW. ;-)
Pat
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
On Jun 12, 2:44 pm, ursul...@sbcglobal,net wrote:
> I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
>
> Thank you
Crank and belt issue aside (hard to put them aside), I've seen similar
go for around $5k. The older they are with lower mileage...when well
cared for, that is...the more and more they seem to be thought of as
collector cars. It feels pretty good to drive a classic!
If you're set on that year, research the crap out of the short nose
crank issue. Not pretty.
If you're not set on the year, and you're looking for something in the
$5K range, I'd seek out a 96 or 97 with low mileage in good
condition. Got mine with a few bumps and scratches for $3900 at 84K
miles, wearing Montego Blue. Lots of options out there, anyways.
On Jun 12, 2:44 pm, ursul...@sbcglobal,net wrote:
> I am looking in to purchasing a 1991 Miata and I'm wondering if
> someone could give me an idea of what I should be paying. Its a 1991
> with 59000 miles. It had one owner and was garaged in the winter. It
> is clear of dings or dents and no rust. The interior is extremly
> clean.
>
> Thank you
Crank and belt issue aside (hard to put them aside), I've seen similar
go for around $5k. The older they are with lower mileage...when well
cared for, that is...the more and more they seem to be thought of as
collector cars. It feels pretty good to drive a classic!
If you're set on that year, research the crap out of the short nose
crank issue. Not pretty.
If you're not set on the year, and you're looking for something in the
$5K range, I'd seek out a 96 or 97 with low mileage in good
condition. Got mine with a few bumps and scratches for $3900 at 84K
miles, wearing Montego Blue. Lots of options out there, anyways.
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
"r0lliSl1fe" <jerrynick@gmail,com > wrote
>....., I'd seek out a 96 or 97 with low mileage in good
> condition. Got mine with a few bumps and scratches for $3900 at 84K
> miles, wearing Montego Blue. Lots of options out there, anyways.
Then the '97s can have the oil pump issue and the tail pipes can fall off
the muffler. Perhaps at 11 years, those have already happened if they are
ever going to. Tailpipe at 31,000 miles and oil pump at 41,500 for my '97.
I'd go for '96, given the choice.
--
Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
Inside the Beltway
"r0lliSl1fe" <jerrynick@gmail,com > wrote
>....., I'd seek out a 96 or 97 with low mileage in good
> condition. Got mine with a few bumps and scratches for $3900 at 84K
> miles, wearing Montego Blue. Lots of options out there, anyways.
Then the '97s can have the oil pump issue and the tail pipes can fall off
the muffler. Perhaps at 11 years, those have already happened if they are
ever going to. Tailpipe at 31,000 miles and oil pump at 41,500 for my '97.
I'd go for '96, given the choice.
--
Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
Inside the Beltway
Re: pricing of 1991 Miata
On Jun 19, 6:34 pm, "Ken Lyons" <1997MiataDri...@verizon,net > wrote:
> "r0lliSl1fe" <jerryn...@gmail,com > wrote
>
> >....., I'd seek out a 96 or 97 with low mileage in good
> > condition. Got mine with a few bumps and scratches for $3900 at 84K
> > miles, wearing Montego Blue. Lots of options out there, anyways.
>
> Then the '97s can have the oil pump issue and the tail pipes can fall off
> the muffler. Perhaps at 11 years, those have already happened if they are
> ever going to. Tailpipe at 31,000 miles and oil pump at 41,500 for my '97.
> I'd go for '96, given the choice.
> --
> Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
> Inside the Beltway
I'd agree. It's old and a bit beat up, but all the problems I've had
with it were normal things or induced by me fiddling. Sure enjoying
my brand new Illuminas though B-)
There's a list somewhere of all the little changes they made from year
to year...even within an engine/body style.
On Jun 19, 6:34 pm, "Ken Lyons" <1997MiataDri...@verizon,net > wrote:
> "r0lliSl1fe" <jerryn...@gmail,com > wrote
>
> >....., I'd seek out a 96 or 97 with low mileage in good
> > condition. Got mine with a few bumps and scratches for $3900 at 84K
> > miles, wearing Montego Blue. Lots of options out there, anyways.
>
> Then the '97s can have the oil pump issue and the tail pipes can fall off
> the muffler. Perhaps at 11 years, those have already happened if they are
> ever going to. Tailpipe at 31,000 miles and oil pump at 41,500 for my '97.
> I'd go for '96, given the choice.
> --
> Ken Lyons '97 Brilliant Black/'90 Classic Red
> Inside the Beltway
I'd agree. It's old and a bit beat up, but all the problems I've had
with it were normal things or induced by me fiddling. Sure enjoying
my brand new Illuminas though B-)
There's a list somewhere of all the little changes they made from year
to year...even within an engine/body style.
