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You can import the harness and camera and install it. It's plug and play when it comes to the hardware, it's just that you have to pull out the entire interior. 27713.
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What's the point of a backup camera in a Miata? Lol it's not a cargo van
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Backup cameras are stupid, how about designing a car you can loving see out of instead Especially stupid in a Miata, it's like the size of a shopping cart
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The first time I sat in a miata with the top down and looked behind me, I had the biggest, stupidest smile because of all that visibility. thanks, in part, to this thread, I got into a red 93 and really really love it. It's the happiest car I've ever driven! also, Central FL is full of these cars in good condition with relatively low miles, so if you're searching, take a look here
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I want a backup camera so that I can see distance from the curb when parallel parking. I'd also accept something that automatically lowers the passenger mirror in reverse but I don't think they have that. The other useful thing about the camera is that it will always be farther back than my head, so if I'm reversing out of a spot surrounded by tall trucks I'll be able to see past either side earlier (or it might be useless if the angle on this one is too narrow, I don't know).
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The screen is good and the control knob is great. As-is the Mazda infotainment setup is pretty decent, but they need to get CarPlay and Android Whatever implemented ASAP.
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Phone posted:27713 $35 shipped?
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K I bought the new one. Sport base model in ceramic. 6 speed
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Is there a goon approved breakin procedure for this thing because I haven't been "watching my revs" or anything stupid like that
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puberty worked me over posted:why is every fuckin miata $2,000 more than KBB (which is high to start) within 300 miles of me Your region matters, too. I live in Bradenton, FL (north of Sarasota, south of St. Petersburg) and there are plenty of wealthy people around, especially snowbirds who have no problem dropping 8k on a car they leave in FL and just insure for half the year. Most Miatas locally are listed at $2k over KBB, just like your region. I looked on Craigslist for a while, the prices there were much better than Autotrader. I was eventually find an '04 LS in excellent condition for $5200, which was about $600 over KBB. The only problem with it is that it came with Valera A/S tires, which are Chinese tires sold at Firestone and supposedly the worst tires you can possibly get that meet Miata specs. I probably could have saved some money if I widened my range into central FL but I couldn't be bothered. puberty worked me over posted:
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puberty worked me over posted:Try 7-8k. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5942274657.html The linked one is a bit rough, but you can score them pretty easily in better shape for 4.5-5.5k . NC values are going through the floor. destructo fucked around with this message at 02:58 on Jan 9, 2017 |
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puberty worked me over posted:Further curious about the silly Miata prices here are that for most people they're only driven 1/2 of the year. Also  at even mentioning KBB.
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PRHTs have been holding their value fairly well - I haven't seen an NC1 below 10k or a NC2 below 12,5. Most are above 15. Is the RF out on lots at this point? quote:The only other car in its class is the MR-S and the MR-S is $3K more for the same example in a Miata. Pedantry alert: the MR-S is the 2zz car in Japan; the car we got in North America is just the MR2 Spyder. blk fucked around with this message at 06:48 on Jan 9, 2017 |
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puberty worked me over posted:The issue becomes no other RWD car is as light, recently manufactured, well handling, has the tiny turning circle, and the same aftermarket. The only other car in its class is the MR-S and the MR-S is $3K more for the same example in a Miata. S2000
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There is no factory verrsion of the MKIII mr2 that came with a 2zz. There was a dealer installed TTE turbo kit that came on 300 cars in the uk to the end of the cars lifespan but no factory 2zz.
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track day bro! posted:There is no factory verrsion of the MKIII mr2 that came with a 2zz. There was a dealer installed TTE turbo kit that came on 300 cars in the uk to the end of the cars lifespan but no factory 2zz. Yeah, a cursory search of Wikipedia would have revealed this universal truth. Toyota basically positioned the MR-S to fail, and it's still a decent car despite their best efforts. I'm torn between trying to grab an MR-S w/ hardtop (and eventual 2GR-FE swap) and a Honda Shuttle Beagle in my theoretical future garage. Also the JDM MR2 badge is too legit to quit.
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track day bro! posted:There is no factory verrsion of the MKIII mr2 that came with a 2zz. There was a dealer installed TTE turbo kit that came on 300 cars in the uk to the end of the cars lifespan but no factory 2zz. drat, you're right - how the hell did I misremember that?
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Hopes and dreams are still able to thrive in a non jaded and pessimistic mind.
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Phone posted:Yeah, a cursory search of Wikipedia would have revealed this universal truth. Toyota basically positioned the MR-S to fail, and it's still a decent car despite their best efforts. I'm torn between trying to grab an MR-S w/ hardtop (and eventual 2GR-FE swap) and a Honda Shuttle Beagle in my theoretical future garage. Also the JDM MR2 badge is too legit to quit. I've had a passenger ride in a 2zz on track but the std 1zz gearing doesn't suit it, I forget what the solution is I think a gearset out of a similar vintage corolla that has a 2zz. Plus the build quality for the mr-s is nowhere near the level of the older cars, values have pretty much bottomed out here and you can pick up tatty but mechanically sound one for about a grand. Plus the interior seems like a horrible place to be for a decent length of time even compared to an mx-5. The chassis is fantastic though, especially compared to the rather blunt instrument of my sw20, also I thought the same about the badge which is why I ended up sticking one on.
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I probably would have built a 2ZZ Spyder instead of getting a Miata if I lived anywhere other than California. They're actually just as expensive as NB Miatas here, though.Nodoze posted:S2000 Same situation as the NA/NB where they're only getting more expensive as time goes on, except there are fewer of them and they're starting out substantially more expensive.
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Nodoze posted:S2000 DEUCE SLUICE posted:Same situation as the NA/NB where they're only getting more expensive as time goes on, except there are fewer of them and they're starting out substantially more expensive. Yeah, back when I bought my NB, all the S2000s in the area were about twice as much money. I think everything that was ever in a Fast & The Furious movie makes the owner want $Texas for their 15 year old car.
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Cat Hatter posted:Yeah, back when I bought my NB, all the S2000s in the area were about twice as much money. I think everything that was ever in a Fast & The Furious movie makes the owner want $Texas for their 15 year old car. I think part of the reason of higher-value S2000s is the decreasing availability of clean ones, I think I see more with body and wing mods than without. Also S2000 seats are stolen frequently so JDM nerds can throw them in their Civics, and those seats are easily worth a couple grand each, so any S2000 that hasn't been broken into is inherently worth a serious premium. The S2000 is also a surefire modern classic, apart from being great all-around it had several unique features at the time, I think it had the first push-button ignition in a road car and the specific output of the engine was a record for NA engines at the time.
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I'd imagine production volume has something to do with it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_S2000#Sales_and_production For comparison there were 33k 1999 Miatas made, 94k NBs.
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My friends dad bought and early s2000 thinking it would be a modern classic and put it away in storage with under 30k miles. Definitely a solid move! Unfortunately for me they are way too drat expensive. I drove it once and it was truly sublime. Anyways my quest for a nice miata continues. Basically looking for any rust free '1.8 NA/NB under 4k or NC hard top under 8k. Really sucks there isn't any simple roadster with decent power other than the s2k that is semi reliable.
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Voltage posted:My friends dad bought and early s2000 thinking it would be a modern classic and put it away in storage with under 30k miles. Definitely a solid move! Where are you? If you're local-ish to Milwaukee, maybe we can work something out. This thing is fun but I'd like more than two cases of beer's worth of trunk space, and a back seat. 1.8L NA, rust free, salvage title & leaks a little oil from the oil pan. Also I'll finish replacing the heater core once the garage returns to livable temperatures.
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TheNothingNew posted:Where are you? If you're local-ish to Milwaukee, maybe we can work something out. This thing is fun but I'd like more than two cases of beer's worth of trunk space, and a back seat. 1.8L NA, rust free, salvage title & leaks a little oil from the oil pan. Also I'll finish replacing the heater core once the garage returns to livable temperatures. Goddamn, where were you 6 months ago when I bought an empty shell with a crunched front end from Chicago.  (it's a race project, I'm not actually that broken up, just took me a while to find one at the price I wanted to pay)
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TheNothingNew posted:Where are you? If you're local-ish to Milwaukee, maybe we can work something out. This thing is fun but I'd like more than two cases of beer's worth of trunk space, and a back seat. 1.8L NA, rust free, salvage title & leaks a little oil from the oil pan. Also I'll finish replacing the heater core once the garage returns to livable temperatures. I'm in NY but wouldn't mind doing a fly+drive if the price was right - email me Voltage fucked around with this message at 04:04 on Jan 15, 2017 |
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Voltage posted:My friends dad bought and early s2000 thinking it would be a modern classic and put it away in storage with under 30k miles. Definitely a solid move! How is that a solid move? Having a car collecting dust seems like the stupidest poo poo ever.
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n8r posted:How is that a solid move? Having a car collecting dust seems like the stupidest poo poo ever. NO TIRE KICKERS
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I mean if he wanted to make money which he probably will. Pretty fuckin lame he barely drove it. Oh well at least I got to rip on it once...
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So if he bought a 2001 for $32k (MSRP) and sold it for less than ~$43k today (inflation adjusted), then he lost money. I don't think they're selling for that much yet but I haven't been looking. And he missed out on years he could have been driving a fun car, so lose-lose. A coworker bought one with really low miles and never drove it either and sold for less than half that. 10% of the miles he put on it was picking it up in the next state over. Can't shake my head enough at that poo poo.
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Larrymer posted:So if he bought a 2001 for $32k (MSRP) and sold it for less than ~$43k today (inflation adjusted), then he lost money. I don't think they're selling for that much yet but I haven't been looking. And he missed out on years he could have been driving a fun car, so lose-lose. This is 90% of Corvette owners
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I remember about 7-8 years ago there was a story about some guy who bought a Mercedes 190 E in the late 80s, stored it in a temperature and humidity-controlled facility until the late 2000s and was only able to get about what he had paid for it new - not adjusting for inflation - in mint condition with only transport miles on the odometer. Unless you get incredibly lucky with something that turns into a highly sought after collector's item 20+ years down the road cars are a terrible investment.
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blk posted:This is 90% of Corvette owners That's why C5Z06s rival 964s and 930s in price.
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Is it wrong that I can't overcome how bad the interior is in the C5? It's just so bad.
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Wrar posted:Is it wrong that I can't overcome how bad the interior is in the C5? It's just so bad. I bought an E46 M3 because I couldn't bring myself to spend the same amount of money on something with the C5s interior.
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It's bad but I got over it. Replacing the donkey dong holdover shift knob from the C4 with a C6 unit helps a lot. I am kind bummed that I could easily pick up a C5Z now for what I paid for my C5 barely over a year ago. Oh well.
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