2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata

MX-5 Convertible

1.8L 4-cylinder

Manual

JM1NB353010217067

Clear

Gasoline

This 2001 Miata MX-5 comes with many excellent options: Enkei 15-spoke WheelsAEM Cold Air IntakeBorla ExhaustOil Filter Relocation KitAdjustable SuspensionMomo Steering WheelAluminum Shift KnobHankook Ventus V2 Performance Tires (one year old) This Miata also has Cruise Control, Power Windows, Driver/Passenger Air Bags, AM/FM/CD Stereo with Power Antenna, and Air Conditioning. NOTE: I also have the original wheels fitted with Winter tires, which I will be willing to add to this sale for an additional $300 Recent maintenance performed (this year): New NGK Spark PlugsNew Front Brake Rotors and PadsNew Passenger-front Brake Caliper New Accessory Belts (not installed, but come with the car)Mobil 1 fully-synthetic regularly used for oil changes. So why am I selling it? This summer I bought a new Subaru BRZ as my daily driver. I maintained the fantasy for a couple of months that I would convert the Miata to a track-day toy, but given the time-demands of my job, the reality is that it needs to find another home. What do you need to know? This Miata should only be fueled with Premium-grade (93 Octane or higher) gasoline.While this Miata has been garaged nearly it’s entire life, it has rust on both rear quarter panels, and some small signs of bubbling paint in a few places (you can see in the pictures). Apparently, this rear quarter panel rust is somewhat common for this body style – caused by how the water drains from the convertible top. On a cold start you will hear a squeaking from one of the two accessory belts (instead of one serpentine belt, the car has two belts) at idle when power-consuming options are turned on. For example, if you turn on the heater, the headlights, the fog lights, lower the power windows and turn the steering wheel immediately after starting the car with a cold motor, the belts will surely squeak. Replacement belts will come with the purchase of this car – apologies, but I just haven’t had the time to install them.This Miata was struck while parked nearly three years ago, resulting in cosmetic damage that was fully covered by insurance and professionally repaired by Parchment Collision in Kalamazoo, MI. If I were to keep it, what would I do with it? I seriously considered keeping this car as my daily driver for another couple of years. I love driving it – even in a Michigan winter it is a blast to drive with dedicated Winter tires. The Borla exhaust sounds beautiful, and the Momo steering wheel feels perfect in my hands. If I had kept this as my daily driver I may consider eventually replacing the windshield. When driving directly into a sunset, the age of the windshield is apparent. I might consider taking the car to a body shop for an estimate to repair the rust; or, I might just keep driving it as is for the next 100,000 miles. The other option is to install a roll-bar and prep the car for track work. This car has never been on the track, which is a shame. Maybe its new owner will give it the performance destiny it deserves …