Mazda Miata Mx-5, Black With Tan Convertible Top And Tan Interior on 2040-cars

Year:1995 Mileage:88479

Location:

Cherokee Village, Arkansas, United States

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1995 Mazda Miata MX-5 roadster, black with tan leather interior and top.

Attractive dual tan and choclate pinstripes along the car's length complement the interior and convertible top.

Speakers in headrests are ideal for top-down driving.

Engine has had its oil changed every 3,000-6000 miles since purchase. Engine starts easily and runs beautifully. All mechanical things (radio exception below)---wipers, windows, interior lights, headlights, power antenna (which rises and lowers) etc.---work properly.

Except for 2008 and 2009, the car has always been garaged and untill 2008, resided in southern California. And during the two years it was not continuously garaged, it was garaged during severe weather and otherwise kept covered with a custom mitten, which is included.

Dashboard is uncracked.

Rear plastic window has been replaced, and is pristine and clear (photo shows view through the window). About ten years ago the top separated from it's anchoring so it "puffed up" when driving. We had that repaired, and the shop stiched rather than glued it, so the repair should last a lot longer. No water leaks.

This has always been a no-smokng car. No one has ever smoked in this car.

Driving the wonderfully reliable Mazda Miata with the top down on a sunny day is a real joy.

Included in this auction:

1995 Mazda Miata MX-5
Partial tonneau cover (covers folded-down top, but not seats), pictured in photos
Spare tire (never used) with tire cover, jack and lug-nut wrench
Noah "Block-It" full car cover
Front license plate bracket with mounting hardware (it has a slight bend in it)
Two-cup cup holder with single large cup adapter
Original owner's manual and warranty manual in leatherette holder
Original federal sticker from window
Assorted sales brochures
Four keys: the original is quite worn, but still does everything. There is an original valet key that does ignition, trunk, and doors, but not console or glove box. We've had two replacement keys made that operate the console lock with difficulty, glove box not at all, but do work on ignition, doors, and trunk.

We are the original owners, but with a slight complication...the car had about 350 miles on the odometer when we bought it from the dealer, Mazda of 1000 Oaks. While shopping we were told that the car had been subject to long test drives. In closing we learned the car had been returned to the dealer because the first purchaser could not get financing. We do thank him for installing the nice pin-striping, though!

The only serious mechanical work was done in about 2004, about four noisy hydrualic lifters were repaced.

Known defects (all but the radio and gearshift ones one are shown in photos below):

Radio/CD player volume knob works intermittantly/unreliably. Turning it either left or right might raise or lower the volume, or do nothing at all. Currently it is at a medium volume and we don't change it. Also, the back-lights behind the display have burned out, so the display is not visible at night when the headlights are on. The back lights on all the other buttons, presets, etc., do work.
Both driver and passenger seats have small tears in the leather at the seam (driver's side tear is longer than passenger side). The leather on both seats is worn.
There is a small tear (1 1/4") in a lower fold of the gearshift boot.
The leather on the steering wheel is worn through in several places.
Rear passenger side fender had a shovel dropped on it in the garage. A mobile "scratch and dent" guy repaired it, and didn't do a very good job. There is some orange peel on the paint, but it does require the light to be just right to be very visible.
It has the usual parking lot dents you would expect in a nearly 20-year-old car, but none are bad. The only one with paint missing is the rear bumper, shown in the photos.
There is a little mildew around where the top attaches to the car.
Tires are servicable in the short term but are quite worn and will need to be replaced.
There is a small oil leak neither we nor several mechanics have been able to locate. Included is a photo of the pan that was put under the car about two years ago, that shows the total leakage during that time.
Floor mats have been in the car since it was new, so they are quite worn and soiled. The carpet underneath is pristine.

This has always been a lovely, reliable, fun car that for decades had been a joy to own.

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