Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India?

Harbir · 6th April 2012, 11:02

i am still on the look out but I would prefer to drop dead before I buy an automatic transmission miata.

I have not bought yet because I want a car thats as clean and unmolested as possible and have not come across a satisfactory one yet. bad paint jobs and body mods that would leave holes in the body are all over the place.

I am starting to think that given my familiarity and knowledge of miatas, I should just buy one and do a ground up restoration myself to my own standards.

adilkhan5 · 6th April 2012, 13:16

Yes, I think that would be best option.

yuv · 6th April 2012, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbir

i am still on the look out but I would prefer to drop dead before I buy an automatic transmission miata.

Hey guys, I have made another interesting discovery(Thanks to Harbir). One of the Miata's which I was considering has been registered as a 1498CC car, whereas it is a 1600CC car.

Now this has obviously been done to evade higher duties and taxes on a larger than 1500CC car.

Is this a common practice or should I stay away from this one? Thanks

adilkhan5 · 6th April 2012, 16:45

Duty was higher for cars above 1600cc at that time, so whether 1498 or 1600 duty was the same, just an error I guess

yuv · 6th April 2012, 23:24

Thanks Adil Sir, so I guess that's settled. Apart from the RC book, any other papers I should be scrutinizing carefully? Are the import papers, duties & taxes receipts and invoice mandatory documents?

adilkhan5 · 7th April 2012, 14:40

Very unlikely you'll get import papers for such an old import, if they are available, great! if not , no problem

yuv · 21st May 2012, 23:28

Hi All,

Recently I became a proud owner of a 1995, Automatic Red Miata, 1.6L. She is in fabulous condition with a clean body line. The best part is that the car is completely stock. I'm not at liberty to disclose the price as requested by the seller but she's worth every penny. The gear shifting is smooth and the pick-up is amazing. As of now i'm in the process of replacing the oil/filters/thermostat/etc and doing alot of research on maintaining and pampering this beautiful creature. I will surely post the pic's soon.

Many thanks from the bottom of my heart to Harbir, Adil Sir and everyone else on the forum for going out of the way and helping me out in selecting the right car!

Cheers,
Yuv

adilkhan5 · 22nd May 2012, 16:34

Congrats Yuv! Do post some pictures as soon as you can. Welcome to the club!

yuvarajk16 · 11th July 2021, 19:41

hello, I've been searching for a Mazda Miata but I have not found one yet.. If anyone can help finding one around 7L-10L it would really help! I saw one on OLX recently but apparently its sold! if anyone could help it would mean a lot!

Nthusiast · 16th January 2023, 10:10

Hi All, I know this is a very old thread but i need urgent help. I am moving to India from Australia and want to know how to take my 1990 MX-5 with me. I have owned it for 18 months and its in good condition. Are there companies in India that will do the importation for me?

Hisham Rafi · 27th June 2023, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbir

WHats the scene like in INdia for buying an MX5? Anybody know how much a 1994-1997 first generation model with low miles and mint condition sell for?

Hey, I am interested in purchasing a Miata, do you know anyone who may have one up for sale?

6th April 2012, 11:02	#46
Harbir BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 920 Thanked: 1,030 Times View My Garage	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? i am still on the look out but I would prefer to drop dead before I buy an automatic transmission miata. I have not bought yet because I want a car thats as clean and unmolested as possible and have not come across a satisfactory one yet. bad paint jobs and body mods that would leave holes in the body are all over the place. I am starting to think that given my familiarity and knowledge of miatas, I should just buy one and do a ground up restoration myself to my own standards. Last edited by Harbir : 6th April 2012 at 11:03.
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6th April 2012, 13:16	#47
adilkhan5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? Yes, I think that would be best option.
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6th April 2012, 16:45	#49
adilkhan5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? Duty was higher for cars above 1600cc at that time, so whether 1498 or 1600 duty was the same, just an error I guess
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6th April 2012, 23:24	#50
yuv BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 175 Thanked: 125 Times	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? Thanks Adil Sir, so I guess that's settled. Apart from the RC book, any other papers I should be scrutinizing carefully? Are the import papers, duties & taxes receipts and invoice mandatory documents?
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7th April 2012, 14:40	#51
adilkhan5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? Very unlikely you'll get import papers for such an old import, if they are available, great! if not , no problem
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21st May 2012, 23:28	#52
yuv BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 175 Thanked: 125 Times	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? Hi All, Recently I became a proud owner of a 1995, Automatic Red Miata, 1.6L. She is in fabulous condition with a clean body line. The best part is that the car is completely stock. I'm not at liberty to disclose the price as requested by the seller but she's worth every penny. The gear shifting is smooth and the pick-up is amazing. As of now i'm in the process of replacing the oil/filters/thermostat/etc and doing alot of research on maintaining and pampering this beautiful creature. I will surely post the pic's soon. Many thanks from the bottom of my heart to Harbir, Adil Sir and everyone else on the forum for going out of the way and helping me out in selecting the right car! Cheers, Yuv
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22nd May 2012, 16:34	#53
adilkhan5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 125 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? Congrats Yuv! Do post some pictures as soon as you can. Welcome to the club!
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11th July 2021, 19:41	#54
yuvarajk16 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? hello, I've been searching for a Mazda Miata but I have not found one yet.. If anyone can help finding one around 7L-10L it would really help! I saw one on OLX recently but apparently its sold! if anyone could help it would mean a lot!
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16th January 2023, 10:10	#55
Nthusiast Newbie Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Kochi Posts: 11 Thanked: 49 Times	Re: Can one get a lightly used MX5 in India? Hi All, I know this is a very old thread but i need urgent help. I am moving to India from Australia and want to know how to take my 1990 MX-5 with me. I have owned it for 18 months and its in good condition. Are there companies in India that will do the importation for me?
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