Miata Mechanic?
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Miata Mechanic?
Hello everyone! I'm looking at purchasing a 97' Miata M Edition with about 100k miles on it. The car appears to be in good order, but I'd like to have a mechanic look through it. Do you have any suggestions on local mechanics that know their way around a miata and wont charge me too much to look through it? Any suggestions help! Thanks!
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
You will not have a problem with Miata assistance...I will pass this request on to our facebook page.
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
Bring it to the autocross and I will look at it for free not that I am a mechanic professionally ,but have put together around a dozen of them.
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
What is local? There are several of us spread tthrough the region who would be more than happy to look at it for you
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
I use Jiffy Auto in Vinton for most of my service. Owner is my neighbor so I get good service.
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
Thanks for all of the support! I live in Roanoke. I'm spoke to the guy today and it sounds pretty solid...some cosmetic dings and scuffs but mechanically sound. The car is a 97 M with 105k mile. He replaced the soft top a few years ago. It had a new clutch, timing belt, battery, and water pump around 90k.
I'm going to look at it and drive it on Sunday. Ideally it would be nice to bring it by somewhere Sunday afternoon while I have it, but I'm sure that's a pretty tall order. I'll be out of town the next week but would be back to take it somewhere and have someone go through it that is relatively close to Roanoke in like two weeks. He isn't in a hurry to sell it and already said he doesn't mind if I do that.
Thanks again for all the support...I'm really hoping it works out and I can FINALLY join the miata autocross ranks...
I'm going to look at it and drive it on Sunday. Ideally it would be nice to bring it by somewhere Sunday afternoon while I have it, but I'm sure that's a pretty tall order. I'll be out of town the next week but would be back to take it somewhere and have someone go through it that is relatively close to Roanoke in like two weeks. He isn't in a hurry to sell it and already said he doesn't mind if I do that.
Thanks again for all the support...I'm really hoping it works out and I can FINALLY join the miata autocross ranks...
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
Well you are in luck! Our first autocross event of the season is Sunday at Salem Civic Center. There will be PLENTY of Miata 'experts' there that can look it over for you. Feel free to drop by - spectating is always free. Who knows, maybe you'll get a ride along or two.
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
If you are looking for a Miata, you may want to look at
http://www.miata.net/
and specifically
http://www.miata.net/faq/
http://www.miata.net/garage/
lots of good information, and if I remember correctly, somewhere on there is a list of things to look for when buying a Miata.
http://www.miata.net/
and specifically
http://www.miata.net/faq/
http://www.miata.net/garage/
lots of good information, and if I remember correctly, somewhere on there is a list of things to look for when buying a Miata.
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Re: Miata Mechanic?
Here is the info for buying a Miata
http://miata.net/garage/garagebuying.html
http://miata.net/garage/garagebuying.html
Alan G.
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'91 Mariner Blue Miata (314 STS)
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