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1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:11 pm
by 93_Clubman
Not mine etc: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/alexand ... 1297019134
1992 Mazda MX-5 Manual Convertible
$21,000
Malibu Gold/Sunburst Yellow 1992 Mazda MX-5.
Of the 431,000 NA MX-5s Mazda produced, less than 3,000 were yellow and less than 60 made it to Australia.
Only 189,000kms from new with the original receipt of sale from the dealer to verify the colour is original.
Recently serviced, new V-belt and Tyres. Completely stock and unmodified - still has the factory MOMO steering wheel, softtop and stereo.
On full registration until April 2023.
Interesting trades considered. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask!
Date Listed:23 hours ago
Last Edited:23 hours ago
Seller Type:Private seller
Air Conditioning:No
Jordan, •••• ••• 5768, Alexandria NSW 2015
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MhMAAOSw ... -l800.webp

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:37 pm
by ManiacLachy
That is one of the best colours for the NA for sure.

I don't know that you can really precede 189k km with "only" though :mrgreen: And I don't think the original softtop is a selling point on a 30 year old car! That shifter isn't stock as well. Not sure about the steering wheel, but although I like it I don't think it's stock either.

And my last nit-pick, take the damn P plate off for photos! I see a P plate on a car and I start doubting the care that's been given to the car. He's asking a pretty high price, but not outlandish in today's market, so you want to present as well as possible.

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:38 pm
by bruce
Steering wheel is stock (just needs the centre cover).
That gearstick is certainly aroused! Why?!
Why is it being transported on a trailer? Look in the background of some of the photos.

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:56 pm
by greenMachine
It might be a factory softtop, but I hardly think that that is an original factory softtop. That rear window is in just too good shape to be 30 years old surely?

I can think of Reasons why you would trailer it to a photo shoot, especially if it has just had a super detailing and polishing which the photos seem to support. Certainly agree about the 'P' plate though!

:mrgreen:

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:05 pm
by bruce
That roof looks original. Look at the picture showing the underside, all faded and crappy.
My roof is 28 years old and original and looks a lot better than that one as the previous owner never used it and had a hardtop (the HT has all the wear and age).

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:10 pm
by StanTheMan
agreed with the roof. its a bad pic or my eyesight is getting bad. buty iot does appear to have the zipper

Gear stick is nor opriginal.
its also misssng the sticker on the doors as well as maybe the Mazda emblem on the side of the front bumper

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:26 pm
by bruce
Considering how crap the original yellow was, you'd have to check if original paint. Yellow always has poor coverage so it had to be painted twice at factory.

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:12 pm
by 93_Clubman
Apart from the first pic, the others weren't visible in the enlarged view, so couldn't see detail using Firefox or Edge, but agree from the sound of it that just a little bit more thought could have gone into presentation for sale.

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:20 pm
by aka_juffa
$21k, that is more than 3 times what I sold my last Malibu Gold for. Asking prices are down right obscene at the moment.

Still, it is a Malibu Gold................I wish hadn't seen this post :(

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:27 pm
by bruce
Yes, prices are locking out a lot of enthusiasts who don't have or won't pay the silly asking prices. We all know in our bones that prices will eventually decline.

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:29 pm
by ManiacLachy
I'm not sure they'll come down by much at all, never back to where they were. There's simply nothing similar that you could go and buy for cheaper instead. There's no competition, but plenty of demand.

But that's a debate topic for another thread 8)

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:04 pm
by Lokiel
Awesome rare, unmolested "collectors" car - I'd hold it until I got my asking price.

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:05 pm
by Mr Bagus
Now listed at $19,800.....

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 5:38 pm
by Craig
Super rare cool car, but can't help thinking I'd get an NC for that money :NC:

Re: 1992 MX5 Malibu 189k kms $21k Syd

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 8:59 pm
by aka_juffa
Craig wrote:Super rare cool car, but can't help thinking I'd get an NC for that money :NC:


Craig, Craig.....but why would you.


ps, asking price is now $18.5k