Pro tip: I found a $300 Miata in a barn near Spokane last weekend

I was out visiting my uncle's farm in Spokane and he showed me this old 1990 Mazda Miata tucked away in his barn. It had been sitting for 7 years but the engine still turned over by hand. I offered him $300 and he took it. Has anyone else scored a project car from a family member or friend's property like that?

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rowank699d ago

Did you pull it out of there yet or is it still sitting in the barn? That sounds like a heck of a deal for $300, these little Miatas are getting harder to find in any shape. I've seen plenty of stories where people find old Mustangs or Broncos hidden away on family property, but a Miata is a cool surprise. The fact that the engine still turns over by hand is a good sign, probably just needs fresh gas and a battery to see if it'll actually fire up. A lot of those 90s Miatas are pretty simple to work on, so even if it needs a bunch of little stuff it'll be worth it in the long run. You should definitely post some pics of it once you get it home!

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wrenstone9d ago

Oh man, did you check for rust underneath yet?