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Offline Arthur Dent

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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #20 on: August 12, 2015, 04:07:32 pm »
I think you under estimate the value. Even a high mileage beat down Miata is worth something. And it sure looks good now.
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #21 on: August 12, 2015, 04:10:10 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on August 12, 2015, 03:53:20 pm
Quote from: Seafoam on August 12, 2015, 03:44:16 pm
johngenx When I'm done with this car  it probably won't be worth much. There's 188,000km on it now. Maybe a candidate for  a V8 though. ;D

I bet you either lose nothing or very little.  Well, unless you beat it to death, that is!

And a V-8, is, of course, super sweet!

I tend to keep all the maintenance up to date. People that know me sometimes ask why am  I spending  so much time preserving the car for the next owner. :o
« Last Edit: August 12, 2015, 07:33:05 pm by Seafoam »
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #22 on: August 12, 2015, 04:12:38 pm »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on August 12, 2015, 04:07:32 pm
I think you under estimate the value. Even a high mileage beat down Miata is worth something. And it sure looks good now.

You're probably right. I think if they are rust free to  it helps .
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2015, 05:14:40 pm »
Beautiful!  I wish you many years of careful enjoyment.   ;D
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2015, 05:37:24 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on August 12, 2015, 04:12:38 pm
You're probably right. I think if they are rust free to  it helps .

Rust free examples plain don't depreciate, at least not in the last few years.  I really lucked out when I bought mine - and at the time I felt like I was overpaying.  I've been offered $2500-$4000 over what I paid for mine quite a few times.  A friend from the club recently sold his 320K 1990 that needed some attention to a few things for $3500 in one day - and I bet he could have got more had he been a bit more patient.
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #25 on: May 15, 2017, 03:25:20 pm »
A little bored today because it's raining again. >:(
So decided to clean up the miata engine bay a bit. Put a shine on the chrome valve cover .
Mileage now sits at 203 k. Would not hesitate to drive across Canada in this car.
« Last Edit: May 15, 2017, 03:27:54 pm by Seafoam »
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #26 on: May 15, 2017, 04:14:02 pm »
^ Lookin good man!  :fiver: 
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #27 on: May 15, 2017, 04:29:41 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on May 15, 2017, 03:25:20 pm
. Would not hesitate to drive across Canada in this car.

There's your summer vacation all planned.
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #28 on: May 15, 2017, 04:45:00 pm »
Quote from: Winklovic on May 15, 2017, 04:29:41 pm
Quote from: Seafoam on May 15, 2017, 03:25:20 pm
. Would not hesitate to drive across Canada in this car.

There's your summer vacation all planned.

Just do it!  ;D
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #29 on: May 15, 2017, 05:26:37 pm »
Quote from: Winklovic on May 15, 2017, 04:29:41 pm
Quote from: Seafoam on May 15, 2017, 03:25:20 pm
. Would not hesitate to drive across Canada in this car.

There's your summer vacation all planned.

The thought has crossed my mind to do this eventually. Could go most anytime really as I retired recently.
That would also take this miata back to it's roots. It was originally a BC car.
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #30 on: May 15, 2017, 08:16:42 pm »
I still have a case of Miata love.  The cars are so well made - mine turns 23 next month and I too would not hesitate to go on a 5000km road trip.
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #31 on: May 15, 2017, 08:22:01 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on May 15, 2017, 08:16:42 pm
I still have a case of Miata love.  The cars are so well made - mine turns 23 next month and I too would not hesitate to go on a 5000km road trip.

And when something does break very easy to work on.
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #32 on: May 15, 2017, 08:24:48 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on May 15, 2017, 08:16:42 pm
I still have a case of Miata love.  The cars are so well made - mine turns 23 next month and I too would not hesitate to go on a 5000km road trip.
My 951 is 31yrs old & I have no issues or fears with a long road trip! I went Ottawa -Toronto & back at least 3 times last summer with it, which is 1000kms plus round trip.

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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #33 on: May 15, 2017, 10:21:59 pm »
I love roadtrips, and I love them even more with old cars! We're planning a good trip for September; Toronto to Memphis and back with a few stops and detours along the way. Roughly it'd work out to about 4000kms. Front runner for vehicle choice right now is the 85 Trans Am  :)
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #34 on: May 13, 2022, 04:24:10 pm »
After some pondering I decided to sell the Smurf to reduce the fleet a bit. I told myself I would only part with it if I got my asking price.
Was able to just do that in this crazy market . Had it for 7 years and 50,000 km's. At least  it went to good home to an owner that wouldn't stance it.
So long Smurf.  :'(     
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #35 on: May 13, 2022, 04:38:04 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on May 13, 2022, 04:24:10 pm
After some pondering I decided to sell the Smurf to reduce the fleet a bit. I told myself I would only part with it if I got my asking price.
Was able to just do that in this crazy market . Had it for 7 years and 50,000 km's. At least  it went to good home to an owner that wouldn't stance it.
So long Smurf.  :'(   

So are you Miata-less?
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #36 on: May 13, 2022, 04:38:23 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on May 13, 2022, 04:24:10 pm
After some pondering I decided to sell the Smurf to reduce the fleet a bit. I told myself I would only part with it if I got my asking price.
Was able to just do that in this crazy market . Had it for 7 years and 50,000 km's. At least  it went to good home to an owner that wouldn't stance it.
So long Smurf.  :'(   

Aww man, she was a beautiful car. Good to hear it isn't going to some flat brim fetus that will stance the thing, that would be tragic.
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #37 on: May 13, 2022, 04:45:57 pm »
Way cool.  :winner: Congrats!
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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #38 on: May 13, 2022, 05:11:55 pm »
Quote from: Seafoam on May 13, 2022, 04:24:10 pm
After some pondering I decided to sell the Smurf to reduce the fleet a bit. I told myself I would only part with it if I got my asking price.
Was able to just do that in this crazy market . Had it for 7 years and 50,000 km's. At least  it went to good home to an owner that wouldn't stance it.
So long Smurf.  :'(   
That’s a bit sad but at least you got your price and it went to a good home.  50,000kms were likely pretty memorable as well.

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Re: Out with the old in with the older
« Reply #39 on: May 13, 2022, 05:31:15 pm »
Good time to sell for sure. Props on finding it a good home.
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