30K Miles of Mystery and Misery
On paper, this looks like a dream find—a low-mileage NB Miata with only 30K miles. In reality? It’s a beaten-up, sun-fried husk of a car that’s been through more hardship than a Craigslist landlord. The seller says it “needs a full overhaul body paint interior,” which is an optimistic way of saying this car looks like it was parked inside a volcano.
The top has holes, the interior is “okay” (which is Craigslist for disgusting), and tags are owed—so be prepared to pay extra just to get this thing legal. Oh, and it has lien sale paperwork, which is the red flag equivalent of a marching band at full volume.
Buy Rating: A tempting deal, but approach with extreme caution. Running NB Miatas with clean titles and decent condition go for $5,000–$8,000, meaning this one is either a steal or a money pit cleverly disguised as a roadster.
Costa Mesa, CA
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/costa-mesa-2004-mazda-miata-speed/7825957725.html
How to make a Miata into a miniature Jag XK8 (mostly in terms of reliability)
I think it will buff out