Miata Mailing List: July 1993, Message #64
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   From: buck@granite.ma30.bull.com (Kenneth J. Buck)
Subject: miata stuff
   Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1993 12:32:57 -0400


> Hardtops are only sold (officially) in addition to an option package.

perhaps, but several mazda dealers advertise these as separately
available items, so that shouldn't be a problem.

> Note that hardtops from '90 miatas did not have the rear window
> defogger.

same goes for '91.  big deal though, i don't miss it much.

> > If $13K is your limit, don't even consider a new Miata.  List price
> > for the base car (no A/C, manual everything) is $15,300.  A/C adds
> > another $800 or so, and package A is around $1000.
> No no no no no.  MSRP has no relation to what you end up paying.

of course it does!
(naturally, you'll pay less than MSRP, but it's still directly
related to the cost, so both go up accordingly)

> I just bought a new package A with A/C, yellow paint (an extra cost
> option) and limited slip differential last week for $15,400.  The
> secret: look for close-outs.  Mine is a '92.

sounds like a good deal.
the key is: by buying a '92 in '93, you're inheriting an extra
year of depreciation, so it's only fair to make the dealer soak
up that part of the cost.

> MSRP builds in about a $2000 profit to the dealer.  The sticker shows a
> further $2500 or so.

what's the extra $2500 you're talking about?
i assume you mean because they're adding extra "dealer profit" line
items at the dealership?  half the time they stick these on to make you
feel good when you convince them to forget about it - in reality,
you should have intention of paying MSRP, much less anything
on TOP of that!