Selling my baby to a good home. I dearly love this car and the gas mileage to-boot. It’s like having a road legal go-cart. It hugs the road around corners and is super fun to drive. Garaged all of its life and never seen snow (not driven in winter) until last year in IL. You will not be disappointed in this car – but remember, it is 11- years old so both interior and exterior are a bit worn. On a scale of 1 – 10, this car is a solid 9+ mechanically; interior is an 7.5 to 8; exterior (just because of worn paint, 1 crazed headlight (passenger side- no cracks) and small scratches/dings 6.5 to 7.5.

148,xxx miles. VIN JM1NB353830300331. Paint color: garent red mica(Mazda code 25F) with pin stripes down side, plastic door trim. LaBra (lower grill, upper hood). Interior: combo black/red cloth seats with custom black/red leather seat covers + steering wheel cover. Convertible roof with glass rear window/rear window defroster. New aftermarket JVC radio/CD player with remote with power antenna. No power seats or cruise control. 5 speed manual transmission shifts like new; clutch tight, short shift – no play. Mechanically, this car is in excellent condition – 4 newer tires, new head gasket, new brakes/rotors. Gets 32-34 miles to gallon Hwy/28 town. Air conditioning and heater work in excellent fashion as well as front/rear defroster. Steering is tight with good shocks/struts. Oversized disc brakes on front (9").

Interior: Very good shape, no dash cracks or scuffs, (black plastic interior and door panels), no loose screws or molding, no cracked glass. I purchased custom seat covers for cool look and protection, not to hide seat condition. Black carpeting is in excellent shape. Like new condition - cup holders, interior coin compartment, glove compartment, door panels, door speakers interior of convertible top. All interior and exterior lights, inside/out work (even trunk lighting). (Red) interior dash lighting is great – new instrument cluster purchased and installed in January 2014.

Exterior: Good condition. Garent red Mica in color. Paint is a bit faded in 1-2 places but overall in very good shape - pin striping is in great shape. Clear coat is pealing on exterior mirrors. No rust at all anywhere - inside/out/fender wells and interior of trunk. 2 small dings (dent in driver side window strut) + 1 scrape, 2 scratches but no paint chips. Driver’s side rear quarter panel has slight scratch.2 small dings in driver door (see picture). Passenger side headlight is a bit fogged - does not effect brightness/light distance; new drivers side headlight. Body is solid, all panels in very good - good shape with moldings/gaskets and foot panels. Black convertible top (vinyl – not cloth) is in great condition – not faded, no tears, rips, seams are solid – goes up and down (manually – not electric) easily. Interior of top is also in excellent condition – no tears, rips/seams are good with no water spots. Doors have plastic protective ribbing on door edge. Tires are newer (early 2013) but do have some road noise when braking. The two convertible top (2) latches work great (I also have 2 extra that go with car). Vinyl bra (hood) and grill bottom come with car ($300 value); extra Miata cloth seat covers (2) + extra instrument cluster. ($200 value). Also cloth car cover (grey) comes with car.

This car is able and ready to be driven anywhere. Regular oil changes (oil just changed); head gaskets just changed – work in excess of $2500. I have all paperwork for work done by Anderson Mazda, Crystal Lake, IL. NADA book value $5600. Asking $5200. Call cell 331-425-9481, ask for Jim. Questions welcome. $500 non-refundable at end of auction (within 24 hrs after) with remainder due upon conclusion of transaction – pickup of vehicle. Transportation/pickup of vehicle is buyer’s responsibility. Cash, PayPal or Cashier’s Check - no personal checks.

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Mazda2 sedan debuting in Thailand this month?

Mon, 03 Nov 2014

Mazda is reportedly set to introduce a Mazda2 with a four-door sedan body. Unlike the upcoming CX-3, which is debuting at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show and is almost certain to be sold in North America, this other version's chance here are a bit more mysterious.
According to The Bangkok Post, the Mazda2 sedan will make its word debut at the Thailand International Motor Expo on November 28, and the traditional five-door hatch will be there as well. Both body styles will be built in Thailand with diesel engines and will be the first vehicles to adhere to the country's eco-car rules for oil-burners with a SkyActiv 1.5-liter diesel that will make 105 horsepower.
At this time, there's no indication whether the new sedan might also be sold in the US, but we're not holding our breath - remember, the previous Mazda2 sedan never made it Stateside, either.

Mazda MX-5 GT gets green light

Fri, 18 Oct 2013

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is as popular around the Autoblog offices as Kate Upton posters are around fraternity houses. Few staffers have much criticism for Mazda's ubiquitous roadster, and fewer still aren't overjoyed when one arrives in their driveway. So you can imagine how a report from Auto Express about a more potent MX-5 model is going over in our offices today.
The new model, which was shown in concept form as the Mazda MX-5 GT at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, has a slight catch, though. First, we have absolutely no idea if Mazda will bring the MX-5 GT to the US. Secondly, and perhaps more problematically, this isn't a production car - it's a kit from the team at Jota Sport.
Now, to be fair, the kit doesn't sound like a bad thing. It bumps the UK-spec 2.0-liter, 157-horsepower engine up to 203 hp thanks to a sports exhaust and a revamped ECU (46 horsepower from an ECU and exhaust in a naturally aspirated car?). To make the little Miata even more agile, Jota has also fiddled with the suspension. AE doesn't mention things like the grippy tires or Recaro seats that were found on the concept, though.

Mazda doubles down with a pair of Threes

Wed, 06 Nov 2013

Looking to appeal to the compact tuner crowd, Mazda brought two different flavors of its 2014 Mazda3 to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week. The Club Sport 3 Concept hatchback (above) has more of a racing vibe to it, while the Vector 3 Concept sedan (right) looks to inject a little extra fashion into the all-new Mazda3.
Hotting up the 3, Mazda stuck with the stock 2.5-liter engine on the Club Sport 3 Concept but added a limited-slip differential and six-speed manual gearbox, the latter of which was lifted from the CX-5 crossover. Other upgrades include coil-over shocks, a performance exhaust, Brembo brakes and an aero body kit - the latter of which will be offered to buyers at a later date.
While the Vector 3 Concept does get some performance bits like two-piece Brembo brake rotors and grippier tires, the focus on this sedan is all about styling. Starting with a custom paint job and ghost stripes, the whole look is tied together with 19-inch, V-spoke Rays wheels.

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