Miata Mailing List: April 1993, Message #28
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   From: (none)
Subject: RE: Buying a Miata
   Date: (none)

I had a similar problem when I ordered my miata, and I don't think
my combination of options was all that rare (red, everything on it
except automatic trans).  I bought my miata through a buying service,
which got me a good deal on every option installed at the factory,
but not at the dealership.  I ordered the car in early January '92, and
basically waited until a car that met my specifications arrived in the
Port of Tacoma.  It was quite a pain getting close calls from the dealer
("well, we got one that has everything but the AC, and I could install
that here for $XXX + $YYY + $ZZ").  Finally in late March '92 a car arrived
that met my specs, the dealer had it sent to his lot, and I bought it 
that afternoon.

So, when ordering a specific option set on an imported car, you can either
(1) wait,
(2) get a car that doesn't quite match what you want, or
(3) pay to have car #2 modified to your spec.
Yes it is a pain, but no you aren't alone.

MattSkew
mattsq@microsoft.com