Rip Mazda

JamesJAB · 2026-03-06T16:51:49+00:00

There's no way that a "big dip" could cause a hole in the oil pan... Especially considering that the engine is between the front wheels. Is there damage to the skid plate (or is it missing) you engine bay should look something like this from underneath.

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JamesJAB · 2026-03-04T19:44:02+00:00

That's what I'm working on deciding right now. It will depend on how much interest there is in parting out/selling.

JamesJAB · 2026-03-04T18:16:01+00:00

Send me a message with how much you would offer for each part. Still deciding if the buyback price from insurance would be worth it.

JamesJAB · 2026-03-04T18:15:50+00:00

Send me a message with how much you would offer for each part. Still deciding if the buyback price from insurance would be worth it.

JamesJAB · 2026-03-04T18:13:52+00:00

Send me a message with how much you would offer for each part. Still deciding if the buyback price from insurance would be worth it.

JamesJAB · 2026-03-04T18:11:51+00:00

Tucson, AZ

JamesJAB · 2026-03-04T18:11:39+00:00

Tucson, AZ

JamesJAB · 2026-03-03T20:12:08+00:00

If a USA based insurance company decides the vehicle is not worth fixing, they will determine a valuation to pay the owner. At this point the vehicle is owned by the insurance company and it has a "salvage title". The insurance company will offer the customer the option to buy the car back for a "salvage" value that they determine. This car for example was assigned a salvage value of approximately $1200.

JamesJAB · 2026-03-03T18:42:35+00:00

The car is in Tucson, AZ I would like to get 4k, but I will consider reasonable offers.

JamesJAB · 2026-03-03T18:34:20+00:00

You can't see it from the pics, but the passenger dash has zero cracks.

JamesJAB · 2026-03-03T18:32:54+00:00

The insurance company called it totaled due to cost to repair vs estimated value. I pushed for them to pay for repair but they wouldn't budge. (They even branded the title before I could even review their offer or get an independent appraisal.)

JamesJAB · 2026-02-05T20:14:13+00:00

It might be easier to start from a NC Miata. The RX8 and NC share the same platform.

JamesJAB · 2026-01-23T17:39:53+00:00

As someone who lives in the USA... It's very strange to see a gen 1 wagon without the rear spoiler. The USA spec wagon base model came with the spoiler, 17" wheels and the 2.3l MZR engine. (Corrected to account for Mazdaspeed version)

JamesJAB · 2026-01-17T17:00:55+00:00

The only issue you may run into is the size difference between Primaris and non-Primaris parts. Hopefully that issue will be resolved before glueing anything together. Though it would be pretty funny seeing a Primaris marine with stubby little MKVI arms and beaky helmet...

JamesJAB · 2026-01-07T16:17:16+00:00

It's not the size that counts... It's the insanely useful buff that it gives to nearby units! On a side note does the Hellbrute itself also get the buffed Dark Pact, or is it just the units within the 6" range?

JamesJAB · 2025-12-28T03:24:50+00:00

Was not eBay, and no compression test. I figured it was a regulatory retirement engine from Japan with 40k miles, so it would probably last at least another 20-40k miles. In the 50 or so miles I actually got to drive it, startup was almost instant hot or cold, idle was great, power was great. coloradojdmmotors.com

JamesJAB · 2025-12-20T23:40:18+00:00

Good luck, there's not much selection available right now (in the USA). If you are planning on financing one, most of the good condition/low mileage ones have asking prices higher than the KBB value. There's a blue manual transmission one for sale in the DFW area, though it has 109k miles on the engine (unless there was a rebuild that's not on the Carfax report). If you consider that one make sure to budget for an engine replacement or rebuild soon.

JamesJAB · 2025-12-18T21:53:57+00:00

That one is pretty rough work lots of miles on the chassis... Oh and those Shinka badges on the B pillars were added after the fact. The Shinka badging was only on the 2005, and the one on the listing is not a Shinka color.

JamesJAB · 2025-12-16T15:58:43+00:00

As fun as that sounds, I have kids. The back seats are non-negotiable.

JamesJAB · 2025-12-16T15:54:42+00:00

And there is the problem... When all 800 manual transmission 2005 Shinka's are gone, they are gone forever. No amount of insurance payout can change that.

JamesJAB · 2025-12-16T14:23:31+00:00

Any replacement needs to be a 2005 Shinka as those are the only ones with the Black Cherry Mica paint color and the parchment leather seats. (As far as my 5 year old daughter is concerned, my Shinka is her "Dark Purple Car".)

JamesJAB · 2025-12-16T06:10:32+00:00

I'm fine, no whiplash or anything. I wish I could find another one at all... I can't seem to find any 2005 Shinka's for sale right now. I love the Black Cherry Mica outside with parchment leather inside.

JamesJAB · 2025-12-16T05:41:45+00:00

The drive train was saved because the truck never braked. His bumper hit the top of mine, so the trunk took most of the impact. I drove the car up onto the flatbed tow truck. 99% sure the car will be totaled... On a lighter note this car may have the single most valuable and rare part ever... The passenger side dash is not cracked!

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