1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Convertible

4 Cylinder 1.6 Liter

Manual

jm1na3516m1223391

Gasoline

Power Windows

1991 Mazda Miata MX-5 Special Edition British Racing Green, Tan Interior 1.6L DOHC 116 hp, 100 ft-lb 5 speed Manual Transmission, Viscous LSD Front sway bar : 19mm Rear sway bar: 12mm Leather steering wheel AM/FM CD Stereo Cruise Control Power windows Leather seats (Driver side worn out, common problem with driver side leather seat) Head restraints with built-in speakers ( I have a double din stereo cd player waiting to be installed in the car. It will go with the sale.) Driver & Passenger Interior light Armrests on doors Wood brake handle A/C and heating Black soft top, excellent shape including window (some light scratches) Stainless sill plate The window is not faded, it is clear. That is just moist from when the carpets were cleaned. I am asking $3800 for it, but since I am leaving this weekend, I am open to any reasonable offer. You can call me 925 979 5770 for more details or to check out the car. As far as I know about the title is that it was deemed salvage when the rear bumper was hit and the old owner claimed it on his insurance coverage and never kept the vehicle. I just had it smogged yesterday, April 20 and it passed with flying colors. Brake and lamp inspection was done. It has new brakes, new oil change and new tires. The paint is not the best but of course it is a 91. The rear bumper has a deformation in the middle but does not affect the performance of the vehicle nor does it look bad. There are several ding, dents and scratches as expected with a car this old. I am not in a hurry to sell this car. It will go to the highest bidder. Shipping is solely the responsible of the buyer. If there is an offer outside of ebay, then seller has an option to end the auction early and cancel the ongoing/ winning bid. If you want this car, call and give me your best offer. My phone no. is right here. Be sure to back up your offer with cash on hand. You can call me for any questions or to schedule an appointment to check it out. Please don't waste my time as I value your time as well. Mobile 925 979 5770 Thanks and good luck! In the United States, a salvage title is an automobile title with a notation that the vehicle has been damaged in excess of approximately 70% of its pre-accident market value. The exact percentage depends on the insurance provider and any applicable laws and regulations. The 70% damage estimate is calculated at "retail" repair rates which may be triple the actual cost of wholesale, quality repair. Such vehicles may be auctioned with a salvage title, with little to no damage as a result of theft recovery (no damage) or a dispute between the insured and the insurance provider after minor damage is incurred. This notation gets applied to a title when an insurance company pays a total-loss claim on a vehicle, but then sells the vehicle at an auction center. A total loss insurance claim does not mean that the vehicle is in fact an unrepairable total loss. If the vehicle is kept by its owner through a buy-back program, then the vehicle will retain a clean title. A properly restored vehicle is still safely drivable even if it is technically considered a total loss by an insurance company, particularly with older vehicles where even minor cosmetic damage would cost more to fix than the vehicle's pre-accident market value. There is no specific formula in most states that specifies when a vehicle is deemed salvage; this is typically decided on a case by case basis. Once the auto is involved in an accident, the insurance company then offers the vehicle back to the owner as an insurance buyback. With an insurance buyback the owner is responsible for getting the repairs made and having the car inspected by the highway patrol or a state regulated inspection facility. At this point, the car may still have a clean title, regardless of the degree of the damage done, because it was never owned by the insurance company. Some insurance companies require the title be branded. If the auto is not a buyback, it is towed to a salvage auction where it will be sold to an auto recycler or a rebuilder, and given a salvage title. A rebuilder can sell the car as-is or fix the car and resell it as a rebuilt salvage titled car. Having a "Salvage" or "Junk" title only applies to the United States and Canada. All vehicles imported or exported to other countries will automatically obtain a "Clean" title, even if they have been involved in an accident. Some companies in the United States, such as Carfax, sell title reports to prospective car buyers which, among other things, reveal these title statuses. The information, however, might be far from being complete because of the inability of these companies to check accident records in 23 states and because not all accidents get reported to the authorities (particularly when there are no injuries). In 2007, Carfax settled a nationwide class-action lawsuit and the company will now include prominent warnings that its reports may not be complete. Industry standards followed by and noted in print by the National Automobile Dealers Association (N.A.D.A.) Appraisal Guides, Kelley Blue Book Market Report Official Guide, the International Society of Automotive Appraisers (I.S.A.A.) and additional automotive business entities within the United States of America, all devalue a motor vehicle that is in possession of a “Salvage Title”, by 20% - 50% of the normal, fair market retail value of the vehicle without a “Salvage Title”. The percentage variance increases with the younger age of the vehicle at issue and the retail value of that vehicle. Any vehicle that is more than 10 years old carries the 20% minimum devaluation to the fair market value of the vehicle. Once a vehicle is branded with a “salvage or junk” title of ownership, this type of tarnished history stays with the unit, even if the branded title is "washed clean" in another state to be free of the designation “salvage or junk”. - WikipediaOn May-03-10 at 08:38:24 PDT, seller added the following information: Update May3, 2010 I was fiddling around in the car and found the owner's manual in excellent shape.  A receipt fell out and I found out the engine was replaced in Dec. 2008.  Belts and gaskets were replaced then too.  Call if you have any questions.  925 979 5770.  Waiting for your best offer.