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1997 Mazda Miata on 2040-cars

US $4,500.00
Year:1997 Mileage:165450
Location:

Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

1997 Mazda Miata. 165k. Montego blue with leather package. Factory leather package includes Power steering, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power windows, power mirrors, aluminum alloy wheels with locks and door map pockets, Torsen limited-slip, rear subframe brace rods, headrest speakers, cruise control and power antenna, tan interior with leather seating surfaces and tan vinyl top.  The car has been previously repainted at some point and the clear coat was poorly done so it is chipping in various places. All the body panels have matching VIN numbers and I cannot find any other evidence of accident damage. There are various dings and scratches consistent with the age of the car.  Timing belt/water pump and clutch where replaced (per previous owner) at the time of the upgrades below. It does have minor rust in the normal Miata left rear quarter panel, but the right side looks fine.  I have 2 Montego blue Miata's so one needs to go.  I bought this to autocross but have yet to make an event with it.

Upgrades:

-Ground Control coil overs with 550 lb springs front and 350 lb springs rear. 
-Koni yellow SA race shocks. 
-Racing Beat 1 1/8” tubular front sway bar. 
-Racing Beat front sway bar brace kit.
-Currently has the stock rear sway bar installed and the Racing Beat rear bar is also included. 
-949 Racing adjustable end links front and rear.
-Racing Beat dual exhaust
-Factory replacement brake rotors and stainless steel flexible brake lines from 949 Racing. 
-Carbotech autocross compound brake pads front and rear.

-Mazda competition motor mounts
-Racing Beat High flow intake
-Racing Beat Header 
-Track Dog Thermal Blanket
-Magnecore 8mm wires. 
-Factory replacement clutch slave cylinder with stainless steel flexible lines from 949 Racing. 
-Koyo 37 mm aluminum radiator with Samco silicon hoses.
-15x8 Bronze 6UL wheels from 949 Racing with all season tires

** If buy it now is not selected but the reserve is, the car will come with a different set of wheels with all season tires.  I also reserve the right to end the auction if the vehicle is no longer for sale.

**The car is being sold as is, where is, without any warranty implied or expressed.  I have tried to describe the car to the best of my abilities and I encourage inspections, and will try to accommodate most requests. I will be glad to show the car by appointment. Please do not did unless you have the funds. Do not bid unless all issues or questions have been answered to your satisfaction! All bids are legally binding.  Feel free to contact me through Ebay. I require a $500 non-refunable deposit within 24 hrs. from end of auction. The balance must be paid in 5-days. All funds must be made with a bank Cashier’s check, or cash. Vehicle, and or title will not be released until all funds have cleared my bank.**  Local pick up is preferred, if shipping is needed, it is up to the purchaser to arrange.  


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The scope of the problem with the faulty airbag inflators from Takata continues to broaden and is now reaching China, as well. Mazda is recalling 42,732 Mazda6 units there, produced by its local joint venture partner China FAW Car Company, to replace the front passenger airbags. It comes as part of Mazda's recall of nearly 160,000 vehicles worldwide, including about 34,600 in the US, according to Reuters.
This is the same problem that caused seven automakers in the US to recall an estimated 2.1 million vehicles in late June. The airbag inflators can potentially explode instead of deploying the airbag, which hampers the bag's inflation. In some cases occupants are also hit by the metal shrapnel, which can cause further injuries. In the US, Mazda is repairing the 2003-2007 Mazda6 (pictured above), 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6, 2004 MPV and 2004-2008 RX-8 originally sold in or currently registered in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii.
This is hardly the first instance of this issue. Since 2001, there have been 20 recalls tied to the exploding airbags supplied by Takata. The problem is possibly linked to the propellant in the inflators, but there's no conclusive evidence of that yet. Most of the automakers in the US limited the most recent recalls only to a few humid states because moisture potentially exacerbated the problem.

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Lighting elements fore and aft appear to have gone under the knife, with the front grille and rear fascia also seemingly to be slightly revised. The side mirrors now look slicker and slightly more upscale with their integrated turn signals, as well.
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Will the new Mazda Miata be available with multiple engines?

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At this point, the countdown until the launch of the all-new, fourth-generation 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata can be measured in hours until its September 3 unveiling as easily as it can in days. With the debut of such a highly anticipated model so close, the rumors about the new sports car are starting to boil over.
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