1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Convertible

1.8

Manual

jm1na3537t0711660

Clear

Gasoline

I bought this 1996 Mazda Miata in August, 2013 after moving to Boise, Idaho. The Miata is alot of fun to drive, but it just hasn't turned out to be very practical for me. I would not hesitate to drive this Miata anywhere. I think that it is in exceptional condition for an 18 year old, daily driver sports car.Main Description - This car is very reliable. It has been my daily driver since August, 2013 and I have had no problems with it in 100°+ summer temps or 15° winter temps. It has relatively low mileage for an 18 year old car: 114,890. It has a factory hardtop with rear window defroster. It is equipped with the popular equipment package, which includes power windows, cruise control, and a Torsen limited-slip differential. It has good working heat and A/C. It currently wears NB Miata wheels with good Toyo Proxes tires and includes the original wheels wrapped in Nokian Hakkapeliita snow tires (yes, it is a lot of fun in the snow). This car has always been garaged by myself and the previous (long term) owner. This car has always been well maintained and includes lots of service records. I recently replaced a couple vacuum lines, replaced the valve cover gasket and CAS o-ring, and changed the transmission oil, differential oil, and engine oil.Full Disclosure of Known Issues - It leaks a small amount of gear oil from the transmission; sometimes a drop overnight, sometimes a drop every couple days. The power antenna does not always fully retract/extend; the antenna motor always runs properly, the problem is mechanical. The windshield has a couple of rock chips and lots of small pitting; it isn’t cracked, but replacing it was something I planned on doing. The driver seat upholstery is damaged at the left bolster. The horizontal surfaces of the hood and trunk have a number of small dings; the paint is not damaged in these areas. It is hard to photograph this, as the dings are small, but I have included a couple of photos which capture this to the best of my ability. The windshield washer nozzles need to be cleaned; they do not currently spray properly.