[flybigjet]

FWIW, I've been trying to sell my wife's hardtop Miata

It's got everything-- a retractable hardtop, a sports package (LSD & Bilstein suspension), upgraded paint, outstanding mechanical and physical condition, ceramic coat, PPF, extra goodies (trunk liner, cloth & rubber floor mats, etc.), low miles, clean title and garage kept. And? It's a great time of year to sell. And you'd think the tariff madness would help.

I've posted it up here, on ADV, Bimmerfest, MiataNet, my work forum, CL & FB.

Nothing.

Crickets.

Well, except scammers. Lots and lots of scammers.

That's it.

So, as much as it pains me, unless someone takes it at a fire-sale price in the next week, it's going to the dealer that gave me the best price for it. I'll lose about $1500-2000 from private sale to the dealer, but what can you do? I'm now paying insurance on the Miata and the Boxster as well as making payments on the loan I got to cover until the Miata sold. And, I'll need the garage space when the Boxster comes home in a few weeks.

My time has *some* value, and constantly doing ads, checking ads, dealing with spammers, etc..... I'm done.

I was able to negotiate with several dealers-- the pricing was all over the map, but eventually I got one close to what I wanted. Not happy with the final price, but... less unhappy?

R.