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1997 Mazda Miata on 2040-cars

US $4,900.00
Year:1997 Mileage:158000
Location:

Broadalbin, New York, United States

Broadalbin, New York, United States

1997 Mazda Miata convertible.

~158k, Driven almost daily until the snow started to fall.

Good tread left on tires, Toyo Proxes R1R Extreme-Performance Summer Tires, racing compound, street legal, rain safe, soft. on super light enki (racing <12lbs each) wheels.
Clean undercarriage, no rot, was painted previous to my purchasing by previous owner.
Currently has NY inspection, good thru June 2014. Check engine light is NOT on.
Does consume 1/2 quart of oil ever 3500 miles or so. does not smoke or drip.
Synthetic oil change every 3500 miles. spare new air filter.
Power windows (slow but still work, tracks need lubricating), powers steering, 5 speed manual.

1.8l 4cyl, with stock "type" exhaust installed. This exhaust is a little bit louder than a stock muffler.

Car has AC system, compressor kicks on when button is pressed, however I would guess no coolant in system. I did not check it, my intent would have been to remove the weight. it is a convertible.
Heater works well.

Drilled and slotted disc brake rotors.
Neoprene bushing kit installed to stiffen up the ride for autocross. the previous owner raced it a couple of times. (autocross is parking lot time trial type racing, car against cones and clock)

Cloth interior, seat show signs of wear, no large rips or tears. Good glass and mirrors.
Kenwood DVD/CD, bluetooth deck, touch screen, iPod and iPhone (4s) compatible controls through the screen (need to buy the cable). Satellite radio ready.
Kicker front component speakers with door tweeters, Seat headrest speakers.

Floor mats
Black manual soft top has a few nicks and scrapes, zip down rear vinyl window. Does not appear to leak.

EXTRAS
A vanity chrome "roll bar" (they say it offers no roll over protection).

Borla racing stainless steel cat back exhaust with removable baffle (not installed) ($461 from Borla direct) super loud, supposedly adds HP!

stock exhaust from a 1994. needs a port for the second o2 sensor to be able to be used with the 97, but direct fit.

plastic/clear behind seat wind screen.

rear hitch for bike rack and or towing (I used it for bike rack).

spare tire, jack, custom paint.

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Wed, 14 Aug 2013

Some cars have low mileage, and others have close to no miles at all. This 1990 Mazda Miata, currently listed on eBay Motors and located in Kingman, Arizona, falls into the latter category with only 27 miles on the odometer, according to the seller. But we have to wonder: how did one of the best-driving, most influential sports cars of the past two decades sit without being driven for 24 years? Consider it the seller's loss on this one.
The seller says he bought the car with 20 miles on it, and explains 6.9 miles were added when the car was towed home on a car dolly. It was never registered. Furthermore, the seller says the car didn't come with a set of keys, so he had to have a set made. Though the paint is clean and shiny, the Miata didn't escape minor cosmetic damage over the years, with scratches on the hood, the trunk and the factory hardtop that is included with the car. The front, right fender has a small dent as well, which can be seen in a picture. The seller says the car was stored in a building with windows, so the paint is faded a bit in some places. It's missing its antenna and the battery, and the only non-original parts on the car are the windshield wipers. The clear-title car comes with all paperwork, according to the seller, but, besides the owners manual, he didn't specify what other documentation would be included.
With bidding currently at $10,300 and the reserve not met, this Miata definitely isn't the deal of the century, and we have to question where the value is in this one. The way we see it, it's hard to justify the money if it can't be driven as-is (come on, no battery?), has questionable history, isn't rare and sat in storage for its whole existence. The "weather cracked" tires are probably just the first rubber parts on the car that need to be replaced before it can be driven, but at least the spark plugs were removed and the cylinders were filled with Marvel Mystery Oil prior to storage, which helps to prevent rust and corrosion from forming in the engine.