Anybody know this car?

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:08 pm

Bill says probably not. His had a roll bar and Konis on it. Although I suppose that stuff could have all been removed...

I emailed the dealer earlier today. I'm willing to give them a pass on not responding to me today, because of the weather, but no response so far. I asked if it had ever seen any track use, given the hitch (tire trailer?) and the exhaust.

They also have a green '01 special edition. I asked them why so much fancy anniversary stuff was missing from another car they have in their inventory. Like, why is it missing the stainless sill covers and the fender badges, has it been in a big wreck? Maybe they didn't like the questions.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:27 pm

What's your price/mileage range in case I come across something that is in nice condition?

This guy has a TON of miles, but the price is nice. And looks to be in decent condition, from at least what you can tell from the small distant photos on CL.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4306592394.html

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:10 pm

If I buy a Miata, I'd like to keep it under $6K. I found that one, and the mileage scared me away.

Thanks James!

BretLuter · **Posted:** Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:46 pm

Jason Weaver (co-owner of Weaver Motorsports) is a good guy. Used to race an E36 in BMW CCA club racing, but I think he's gotten out of that.

That said, I don't know jack about the car in question, just thought I'd add my 0.02 about the dealer.

FWIW, Jason and his dad are the co-owners, and they are the son and grandson of one of the brothers of Weaver Brothers Volvo fame.

So I guess it's safe to say they are a car (dealer) family.

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:45 pm

Thanks, Bret. That's some comfort as opposed to so many of the used car lots in the Capital Blvd vicinity.

Following is the response I got on the two Miatas he has:

Quote:

Carfax shows minor damage on both cars. The 2000 has been lowered and has a short shifter, it could have been a bike rack or autocross. We are here M-Friday from 10 to 530. I will be leaving early today due to the birth of my Grandson this morning. Please call if you would like to set up an appointment. Both cars have been price reduced for a fast no hassle sale. We spent our money on timing belts rather than packing for discount.
Jim Weaver

The green 2001 is the one I think I like a little more. It's lower mileage and has had some more stuff done to it recently. But I'd have to put my paint meter on it and find out how much of the car has been reprinted.

Link to the green one:
http://www.weavermotorsportssales.com/2 ... 013961.veh

Mostly I think the green is a cool color. It'd look sweet with a set of Panasport lookalike wheels on it.

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:16 pm

S2000's are nice convertibles, you should get one.

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:41 pm

Too expensive. Otherwise I'd have bought Jonathan Roberts' car last week.

Also: no way to easily disable passenger side airbag on an S2000.

Brett_Murphy · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:02 pm **Posts:** 355

Oddly enough, not long ago I picked up a 2000 Special Edition Miata for the price equivalent of $1100 (so far), but it is in much rougher shape than that one. I'm hoping to invest a little time and a small bit of money into it and flip it for a profit so I can pick up an NB in Green, since that would be better for my purposes and the wood bits on the Special Edition seem to attract people who want a nice, cruising convertible without having any intention to race it.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:56 pm

Karl Shultz wrote:

Scott Johnson wrote:

Looks like Bill Gratton's old NB. Ask him. Not sure if he ever put a hitch on it, but it was the only Merlot car that I remember at our events (I always liked that car - you should buy it).

Damn, maybe you're right. I just messaged him on FB.

I think Frank Catena had a Merlot one too. IIRC

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:14 pm

RobLupella wrote:

I think Frank Catena still has a Merlot one too. IIRC

Fixed...AFAIK.

Dustin Fredrickson · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:00 pm

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

RobLupella wrote:

I think Frank Catena still has a Merlot one too. IIRC

Fixed...AFAIK.

His is an NA

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:27 pm

Well, I went and looked at both of them yesterday afternoon, and I'm passing on both of them. Jim Weaver is a nice, straight up guy, ad he told me both of them had been in fender benders. The red car was a little ratty, but mostly intact. It'd had its LF fender replaced, the nose replaced, and some blend work into the hood and the door. The top was a little ratty too.

The green car is pretty rough. The whole thing has been repainted, and not particularly well. Lots of trash in the paint. More worrisome, though, is that at least the front half of the left rear quarter is made of bondo. Paint meter wouldn't even register. So while I'm sure they're mechanically fine, I'll keep looking.

Jim later told me that when he heard the words "paint meter," he knew those two cars weren't going to be nice enough. :lol:

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