Looking for a sports car bargain: $5K rebate on '08 Miatas!

Chris S · 03-30-2009, 02:53 AM

Friday night while surfing Miata.net, I learned that Mazda just unveiled $5000 rebates on remaining '08 Miatas. I've been tire-kicking '06's waiting for the right deal (and also for my '99 to sell). Well, they were already selling for around invoice +/-, and adding the rebate made it too tempting to resist.

I immediately went to Mazda's website, and sent requests for quotes for every suitable model within 250 miles. I ended up w/ a GT in True Red/Black, w/ Suspension and Premium #2 Packages. Listed for around $27,300, got it for $19,995 - complete w/ all kinds of goodies like heated leather seats, keyless ignition (just like the M3 and Vette), a Bose stereo that actually sounds decent, etc.

My '99 10AE Miata got trashed in Austin's possibly worst hailstorm ever last Wed., and hopefully the damage will be high enough to get them to total it. I plan to keep the new one relatively stock as long as I have the 10AE, then use some of the proceeds from it to start some light mods (rollbar, coilovers, etc.)

R6Chick · 03-30-2009, 08:34 AM

That's a great price, congrats!

bmblebee · 03-30-2009, 08:36 AM

It is a sharp ride, congrats!

101lifts2 · 03-30-2009, 03:43 PM

28k for a Miata is getting raped. Even 20k doesn't seem all that great. Considering the thing came out in 1990 and it pretty much looks the same.

Trip · 03-30-2009, 04:21 PM

Your neighbors house looks like a castle

Cut your grass

Chris S · 03-30-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple

You sure throw some coin around. What do you do for a living?

I manage the financial outlook and some other functions for the Consumer division of a global computer company.

RACER X · 03-30-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

28k for a Miata is getting raped. Even 20k doesn't seem all that great. Considering the thing came out in 1990 and it pretty much looks the same.

thats the beauty of that car......timeless. and $20k is a steal for all he got......how much is a POS solstice/sky?

good deal chris......

Chris S · 03-30-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Your neighbors house looks like a castle

Cut your grass

Not my hood - that was at a stop in Waxahachie along the way when we had to pull over and attend to our crying 5 mo. old (he was riding in the truck).

pauldun170 · 03-30-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris S

Not my hood - that was at a stop in Waxahachie along the way when we had to pull over and attend to our crying 5 mo. old (he was riding in the trunk).

Must remember that skimming a thread can lead to the wrong impression.

Amazing the difference one letter can make

Rsv1000R · 03-30-2009, 05:27 PM

I always suggested to my son he could ride in the back of the Z, But it's not a real trunk as it opens to the passenger compartment, and I'm not sure he could fold himself into it anymore....

03-30-2009, 02:53 AM	#1
Chris S Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '07 KTM Super Duke (for sale), '07 KTM 300 XC-W Posts: 171	Looking for a sports car bargain: $5K rebate on '08 Miatas! Friday night while surfing Miata.net, I learned that Mazda just unveiled $5000 rebates on remaining '08 Miatas. I've been tire-kicking '06's waiting for the right deal (and also for my '99 to sell). Well, they were already selling for around invoice +/-, and adding the rebate made it too tempting to resist. I immediately went to Mazda's website, and sent requests for quotes for every suitable model within 250 miles. I ended up w/ a GT in True Red/Black, w/ Suspension and Premium #2 Packages. Listed for around $27,300, got it for $19,995 - complete w/ all kinds of goodies like heated leather seats, keyless ignition (just like the M3 and Vette), a Bose stereo that actually sounds decent, etc. My '99 10AE Miata got trashed in Austin's possibly worst hailstorm ever last Wed., and hopefully the damage will be high enough to get them to total it. I plan to keep the new one relatively stock as long as I have the 10AE, then use some of the proceeds from it to start some light mods (rollbar, coilovers, etc.)

03-30-2009, 08:36 AM	#3
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03-30-2009, 03:43 PM	#4
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	28k for a Miata is getting raped. Even 20k doesn't seem all that great. Considering the thing came out in 1990 and it pretty much looks the same. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

03-30-2009, 08:34 AM	#2
R6Chick I haven't had that in yrs Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Moto: 2004 R6 Posts: 439	That's a great price, congrats!

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Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	I always suggested to my son he could ride in the back of the Z, But it's not a real trunk as it opens to the passenger compartment, and I'm not sure he could fold himself into it anymore....