Potential Lemons/Chumpcar on craigslist in Charlottesville

[teamking]

Hey!

http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/c ... 94557.html

For anyone who is interested, I just went to check out a 93 miata that was advertised on Craigslist for $500.

The car is rough, and I decided it was probably only suitable as a crap-can racer, which I'm not really in the market for.

The main problem I have with the car is that the top leaked (leaks) onto the tray behind the seats. When I removed the (smelly) carpet, the tray is completely rusted out. I understand that this is a common problem on these cars, but I don't know how hard it is to fix. But I bet it involves welding and I don't weld.

Other problems:
Airbag light is on
Battery light is on. The battery is new. Perhaps it needs a new alternator.
Several dings
Front driver headlight damaged and not aligned properly (not sure whether this would be difficult)
Unknown rattle from engine compartment-- perhaps an exhaust bracket

The engine seems to pull nicely and the suspension is clunk-free. The shift linkage seems to be slightly vague, but it shifts fine.

The coolant leak as described in the ad, the owner now claims was condensation and not a problem.

So despite the revelation of the rusty tray, the owner is sticking to the $500 price.

[Letze]

Interesting, I tried getting in touch with him, no response.

I was considering picking this up, even with the described problems it'd be decent for parts or a drift miata.

if you have any contact info for it I'd love to know.

[teamking]

Interesting, I tried getting in touch with him, no response.

I was considering picking this up, even with the described problems it'd be decent for parts or a drift miata.

if you have any contact info for it I'd love to know.

You've got a PM.

[Scott]

I looked at this car yesterday as a Lemons/ winter beater. In my mind it is too far gone (unsafe) to be used for either of these w/o some serious work. I've never seen a Miata w/ rust all the way around the windshield header. He wouldn't budge on the price w/ me either. IMO there are way too many Miata's around for cheap to chase after this one

[Scott]

If someone is really interested in it I do have a clean rust free white tub.......