Looking to buy an NC Miata

Hi am just looking for some advice on theses two options:

Are the prices reasonable, what should I be looking for on test drive to pick a good one? Any links to any resources would be great.

Looking forward to becoming a part of the community.

I’d always go for a later model, so the 2013 would be favourable. Having said that the mileage is on the high side at 84k, the red NC’s mileage is low for the year. Price is strong on the red one but it looks to be in good looked after condition. No price to be seen, unless I’ve missed it, on the grey metallic one.

As ever, inspection needed underneath, they rust for fun unless previously undersealed. Beware of freshly undersealed cars too, check out the history, I always prefer to buy from private sellers rather than dealers. Is the red one a private sale, it’s on someone’s driveway?

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Thanks Mick, appreciate the response. The Red one had the underseal done in 2023, how often is this something that needs doing? It’s not a private sale, registered company.

Is there any good resources on what to look for regarding rust.

A couple of resources.

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Thanks IanH, really appreciate it.

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Underseal should be checked annually and anything looking suspect should be retreated.

Of course check MOT histories on any car, pay particular attention to any mention of corrosion.

Unfortunately in Northern Ireland they don’t make MOT notes.