2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Convertible

Manual

JM1NB353930303688

Clear

Gasoline

My Wife and I had this as an extra car to go to the beaches here in FL, friends houses, and dinner with as we both had boring sedans as our daily cars. This is a very fun, great running, quick, and reliable car. In my opinion you could drive this anywhere and these cars are meant to be driven. We are moving to a new location and both have our own company cars along with a truck and so we are reluctantly parting ways with this car but realize it has to be done and will enjoy the Insurance savings of dropping a car. This one has just around 96,000 original miles and is a manual 5 speed trans. The car handles like it is on rails and resembles a street legal go cart. With the new clutch, shifting is flawless and smooth and the car has been well maintained over the years and comes with a lot of paperwork. Some of the more expensive and notable repairs that you will not have to worry about have been a new clutch in summer of 2017, because the clutch was being done I also had the rear main seal replaced, recent battery, valve cover gaskets and seals, and rear brakes are new. The Top is manual, works perfectly and is in excellent condition and I had new latches installed as the old ones just wore out. The interior is clean and functional as it should be. The seats are nice and clean, the driver side as a very small tear near the adjustment lever, the console is clean with working cup holder doors, the dash has some scuffing to it and scratches here and there but is not cracked and overall presentable. The steering wheel has some wear to it from the sun and scuffing but has the Nardi emblem and is functional. The windows work perfectly and the car has the small factory wind screen that goes up and down in the back when you have the top down. I added a longer shifter with custom shift knob as you can see in the pictures, however, when the sale occurs I will convert back to the factory shifter which is in perfect shape. Exterior of the car is very clean and presentable. There are what I consider normal wear and tear scuffs in the form of stone chips on the hood from driving on the highway, some minor scuffs here and there but no dents or major damage. I believe the car had a rear bumper and lights put on due a minor impact prior to me owning the car but everything is clean and nice and the trunk does not leak a drop. The deck lid has some surface scratching on it as well. The headlights are clean and not all yellowed. Other notables: Radio works but occasionally the cd player skips for no reason. AC works perfectly, tires are very good as well. The only addition I made to the car is I added an intake system with reusable air filter. This was a big plus for the car as it sounds better and drives better without the old restrictive setup it had plus you can save money on cleaning the air filter as opposed to always having to replace it during oil changes. The car has some performance stickers on the glass portion and those can be removed easily if desired. I had the wheels dipped black just because the factory wheels had scuffs and fading. They look ok but not perfect and new owner can adjust to their preference as wheels and really all parts for these cars are extremely cheap. Overall Summary: I have all paperwork from excellent local and reputable mechanic and car has a clean bill of health for the new owner. I also have paperwork from prior owners. Although this car is sold with no express, written, or implied warranty, I am extremely confident in the performance and reliability of the car and we use for various trips both short and long and the car performs perfectly. Pros: new clutch, brakes, clean paint, interior and top, working ac, and headlights are clear and not all yellowed, tires are very good. Car looks and performs great--get several compliments when we drive it. Cons: Some various chips on hood and car from regular use, dashboard and steering wheel have light wear on them from sun and just some various scuffs, cd player works but skips at times, and lower section of dash has a small panel that is loose but does not affect driving or looks. Sale Terms: Just a $100 non-refundable deposit due w/I 48 hours of auction end and remaining balance is due in cash in person. Auction ends on Friday and would like the car to be picked up by the weekend but can negotiate pickup if you are out of state or need more time. Please reach out with any questions prior to auction end as I will have to file against any non-paying bidders/buyers and then relist. If you want to make an offer ahead of time, contact me as I cannot end the auction early once it gets to a certain point. The title of the car is clear, paid off, and in my name and I have 1 original key to hand over. The buyer must follow through on commitment to purchase if bid is placed and must be 18 or older. This car is sold with no Express, Written, or implied Warranty. Location: Local buyers to Tampa, St. Petersburg, Bradenton, Orlando and surrounding are more than welcome to view and inspect the car prior to bidding. We are located in Tampa Florida zip-33611.