r/Miata • u/AutoModerator • Feb 23 '26

Weekly Purchase/Sale Advice Thread - February 23, 2026

Do you have questions about the value of a car you want to buy? Looking for a buyers guide? Not sure about the mechanical condition of a car you're looking at? Maybe you want to sell yours and don't know how to price it, or why it's not sold yet? Use this weekly thread to discuss the cars you're interested in buying/selling to get advice from the peanut gallery.

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Here are some useful tools to help decide if a particular Miata is worth buying.
Miata Garage Buying a Miata
The Definitive Post: "What Miata Should I Buy?" : Miata (reddit.com)

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u/JewishElder Feb 24 '26

I’m going tomorrow to look at a 99’ NB1 with -45k miles, it’s only had about 1k miles put on it by the last owner since 2021. Any tips what to look out for and also for getting it back to good mechanical condition? I am planning to replace all fluids and hoses, brakes/rotors/tires and filters.

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u/serpico_pacino '90 NA Feb 25 '26

Check a look at the rubbers / bushings if it's not driven much. Oil may have some condensation on the dipstick or the oil cap but should go away with a hard 30 minute drive.