My Mecum Purchase - 1972 240Z

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On ‎6‎/‎8‎/‎2019 at 11:19 PM, 718Miata said:

There was a battery short, a few gaskets that needed changing, the PCV valve needed replacing, a new radiator and hoses, the thermostat housing and main switch, a valve adjustment and a few other things.  I’ll post the bill once I get the car back.  And then I’ll likely put the car up for sale or on BaT given how hot the market is for these cars, and how expensive the Z is ultimately going to be to maintain over time since I can’t do any of the work myself. And then perhaps I’ll buy my twelfth Miata. 

Yes.. parts prices are allready going up ( are pretty high allready ), but that's for most classic cars from the late 60's, early to mid 70's...

The older they become, the more costly to maintain. I have a rebuild E31 head laying around, but I notice nobody is willing to pay for it what it's worth.. And I am not giving it away for free either, so she can remain on the shelf

[718Miata]

I did buy a pristine MR2 Spyder about a month ago. That’s also facilitating the sale of the Z. 

[JSM]

On 6/8/2019 at 10:06 PM, 718Miata said:

I would take plenty of those. They said it looks great from underneath and is super clean. I was also thinking of giving it to my Porsche dealership on consignment. 

 

MR2 Spyder?  Mind sharing what year you bought and what the going price was?  I"ve been looking for  > 2003 and up.  Though the oil consumption issues see to hit all the years from what I can tell.

[718Miata]

1 hour ago, JSM said:

MR2 Spyder?  Mind sharing what year you bought and what the going price was?  I"ve been looking for  > 2003 and up.  Though the oil consumption issues see to hit all the years from what I can tell.

It’s a 2001. I read about the engine issues. They scare me too, but there are so many replacement 2ZZ engines available if something does happen. The car does need more bhp after all.