Red 1992 Mazda Miata Convertible 2-door 1.6l, Stick, Good Mechanical Condition on 2040-cars
Pasadena, California, United States
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While this car's odometer is pretty high, the engine was swapped out with one from a 1993 Miata (1.6L), which has ~70k miles on it. The normal maintenance items in a Miata have been taken care of in the past 2-3 years (timing belt, water pump, hoses, new tires, etc.), with a good receipt record. The car is in excellent general mechanical condition. The one potential issue is that the driveshaft squeaks upon acceleration or deceleration. I haven't bothered to get this issue fixed, but it's fairly common with the 20+ yr old Miatas, and online forums have solutions to the squeak ranging from installing a new aftermarket driveshaft ($300) to just dabbing some grease on the U-joints.
The interior of the car is good with recently refurbished leather seat covers. The steering wheel is dry and cracked, but this is unnnoticeable with the neoprene steering wheel cover. The A/C panel lamination is a little wrinkled, showing it's age and the effect of the California sun. The car comes with a Kenwood mp3/cd/ipod stereo unit. The black soft top with rear plastic window is in great condition. |
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Mazda hard at work on Skyactiv 2 engine technology
Wed, 08 Jan 2014As Mazda continues the current rollout of its still-new Skyactiv technology, the automaker is already looking at improving its family of engines for even better fuel economy and emissions reductions. Automotive News reports that with stricter fuel economy and emissions regulations planned for 2020 and 2025 in Europe, Mazda will likely release engines with next-generation Skyactiv 2 technology by the end of this decade, and Skyactiv 3 units just five years later.
The latter is expected to focus on improved engine cooling and lessening energy losses, but the big news in AN's report is that the next-gen Skyactiv 2 engines will use Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition, or HCCI. This type of ignition is very similar to how a diesel engine operates (with high compression and using the compression stroke for fuel combustion rather than spark plugs), a method said to provide a cleaner and more efficient fuel burn - to the tune of a 30-percent improvement in fuel economy compared to current Skyactiv engines. Other automakers, including Hyundai, have already announced they are developing HCCI powerplants with similar technology and characteristics, so Mazda likely won't be a lone wolf here.
Equipped with HCCI technology, Mazda figures to be able to compete with larger automakers in terms of fuel economy and emissions without resorting to hybrid powertrains, continuously variable transmissions or automatics relying on more forward gears (eight or more) for optimal efficiency. Some of the challenges of HCCI, according to AN, include the need for better engine cooling, risk of misfire at high and low rpm and uneven engine performance based on fuel properties.
Mazda and Lexus crowned with KBB 5-Year Cost To Own awards
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The cost of a car goes far beyond what you pay for the actual metal, leather and rubber at the point of purchase. Fuel, insurance, maintenance and repair costs, and the cost of fees from the state and financing will all weigh on your wallet while you own the car. That's not even taking into account the biggest cost: depreciation, or the amount of money you lose based on what your car is worth years from now versus the day you bought it.
KBB tracks these sorts of things, and they've compiled a list of winners for 2013 models. On the brand level, Mazda and Lexus earn the 5-Year Cost to Own award for having the lowest overall projected five-year totals (though, curiously, we note that Mazda and Lexus each had only one segment winner). There are lots of winners for all the various segments, so we'll just pick out a few surprising ones to share and you can view the rest here.
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The award is decided by 60 local "automotive experts and journalists," and open to any passenger car released in Japan from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012 that has sold more than 500 units. Each judge gets 25 votes, his or her top vote getting 10 points, the rest of the points being spread among the judge's choice for the next best four cars.
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