1993 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Convertible

1.6L 4-cylinder

Manual

jm1na3514p0422708

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE No Reserve!! 1993 Mazda Miata Excellent Car – clean, leather interior Mobil One 5W – 30 oil change / Bosch Oil Filter New Bosch MX5 Battery and NGK Spark Plugs New Radiator, Thermostat, Flushed Coolant System Needs Water Pump Replaced Great MPG: 21 city / 27 Highway Historic – cheap registration and insurance! Clear Title This car has not been MD State Inspected, so it can only be sold to a non-Maryland resident. Please read the description fully and ensure that you can meet the obligations of this auction before bidding. As is stated above, this is a NO RESERVE auction for a 1993 Mazda Miata. These are great little cars that have a great reputation. They are fun to drive, handle well, are reliable, cheap to run and cheap to maintain. Not many cars will give you more smiles per mile than a Miata. I have had a few of these NA Miatas, and this is definitely the best of the bunch with regards to its condition. The leather interior is amazing compared to the usual cloth! This car is not in perfect shape, but it is the best looking NA Miata that I have seen. The 1.6L engine runs well, has plenty of power, and does not smoke or have blow-by. The clutch feels strong. The manual transmission shifts up and down through all of its gears normally without any grinding. The suspension feels solid, and the brakes are strong. The car is an absolute pleasure to drive on country roads with the top down. It has a recent Mobil 1 oil and filter change, new Bosch MX5 battery, new sparkplugs, and a new radiator. It needs the water pump replaced before being used as a regular driver, and the air intake pipe has a hole that has been taped over, so it needs to be replaced too. There are some stickers under the hood showing that the fuel and A/C systems were serviced at 193k miles. A VA safety inspection expired 8/2014. The black and tan interior of this car is definitely in above average condition for the age and mileage. The leather seats are comfortable and supportive, and do not have any tears, stains or fading. The dash, door panels and center console are all clean and free of sun damage. The carpets are in good shape, but the factory mats are a bit faded. This car has power windows, power mirrors, and cruise control. The factory radio works, as does the heat. The A/C blows warm, and the compressor does not appear to be kicking on. There is a driver airbag. All of the interior lights work and there are no warning lights showing on the dash. The exterior of the car is not perfect, but it is above average condition for the age. The black paint has a few scratches and dings, but overall it still shines, and does not have any areas of peeling clear coat. There is one spot of body rust in front of the passenger’s side rear wheel arch, but the rest of the body and the undercarriage are solid. The Miata “Daisy” wheels are all in decent shape, and have a good set of Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum tires with plenty of tread. The tan top is a little stained (tree sap?), but does not leak, and the rear window is intact. All of the exterior lights and wipers work, and the car still has the factory tonneau cover that fits over the top when it is down I bought this car with the intention of keeping it as a daily driver when I saw its overall good condition. I installed a new Bosch MX5 battery, performed the oil and filter change with Mobil One 5W-30 oil and a Bosch filter, and installed NGK sparkplugs. I was enjoying the car, and did a lot of driving on country roads over the first week without any trouble, but then noticed that on the highway, above 60mph, the temperature gauge was creeping up above the 12 o’clock position. Then I noticed that it was also creeping up when doing “spirited driving” at lower speeds. I took the car to a reputable performance shop I know and had them pressure test the coolant system, which identified a small hole in the radiator. They installed a new radiator and flushed and bled the system. I asked if there was any evidence that “Stop Leak” had been used, and they said no. It did not fix the problem, so I replaced the thermostat and the alternator / water pump belt myself, and checked for "gunk" in the thermostat housing - there was none. Still, the problem still did not resolve. There is no coolant vapor in the exhaust, no coolant in the oil, and no oil in the coolant. The coolant does not run out of the overflow and there is no loss of coolant elsewhere. I took the car back to the shop and they checked the oil for signs of coolant but found none, re-flushed the system and replaced the heat switch for the fans, but no improvement. The only thing left to replace is the water pump. The pump itself is inexpensive, and on most cars it’s an easy repair. A Bosch unit can be picked up for about $24 on RockAuto.com. However, the Miata water pump is located behind the timing belt, and both should be replaced together. I'm not comfortable messing with the timing belt myself. I was given an estimate of $600 for parts and labor to do both the pump and timing belt, which isn't too bad, however, I was able to get a 1997 Miata for a decent price, so I am putting this one up for sale and keeping the '97. For someone comfortable with doing the timing belt themselves, this would be a relatively inexpensive fix, or drop in a 1.8L over winter for a decent power gain. This would make a great daily driver car for someone, or a racecar. It is absolutely wonderful to drive. I would say that other than the cooling problem this car is above average condition for the age and mileage. This car is not in showroom condition, it has some faults, and but it is a nice car. Please read the description thoroughly, examine all of the pictures and then come see / drive the car in person before you decide to bid. I welcome bidders to come check out this car, just please give me at least 24 hours notice that you want to come so that I can adjust my busy schedule. I am selling this car on behalf of my father because he does not use the internet. This car is owned by his small, used car dealership. Since this car is owned by a dealership, the buyer has the option of getting a 2-month temp tag, so that he or see can legally drive the car home. This car has not been through MD State Inspection so it cannot be sold to a Maryland resident. PLEASE READ: This car has not been through MD State Inspection, so it cannot be sold to a Maryland resident. If you have a Maryland Driver’s License, you cannot buy this car. Payment is to be made in cash. Paypal and Bank Transfers are not cash, cash is physical, paper money. Buyer must have a valid drivers license to purchase. A $200 deposit is due directly at the end of the auction. This can be paid through Paypal. The remainder is to be paid in cash at the time of pick-up. This deposit is non-refundable. Bidders with zero or negative feedback must contact me prior to bidding – I will delete your bids otherwise. Do not send me angry emails when you bid without contacting me, and then find that I have deleted your bids and blocked you from further bidding on the auction. This car is sold AS IS, with NO WARRANTY. Please examine the supersized photos, and contact me if you have any questions. Serious bidders are welcome to come see the car, just give me notice ahead of time so I can adjust my schedule. Since this car is being sold by a dealership, if on arrival for pick-up the buyer has a valid driver's license and proof of insurance, a 2-month temp. tag can be supplied at an additional cost of $35. Payment is to be made in CASH at pick-up. Winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours of the end of the auction. The car must be picked up within 1 week of the end of the auction.