2001 Mazda Miata on 2040-cars
Little River, South Carolina, United States
Engine:1.8 Liter
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Mazda
Model: MX-5 Miata
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Trim: Base
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Power Options: Power Windows
Drive Type: 5 speed
Mileage: 126,570
Up for sale is my 2001 Miata. It's a great little sports car that handles like it's on rails. It's really fun to cruise with the top down especially on a warm summer night. I get 30 mpg around town and 35 on long trips cruising at around 65, She starts, steers, stops and handles like a Miata should. The AC works good and blows cold. I recently replaced the plug wires with new blue NGK wires. The plugs are platinum and they looked good, nice and tan color so I know the car is running right. The compression on all four cylinders was between 175 and 185 measured at the end of January this year. I bought the car from a dealer about a year and a half ago and he didn't have any history info except that it took a hit from the rear some time in the past and the rear bumper was replaced. I have 2 keys for the car both work. The car was very clean both in the interior and in the engine bay when I bought it and I have kept it that way. I have changed the oil on a regular basis and also changed the trans and rear diff oil when i first bought her. I put in a new battery too. I bought two new rear tires about 7000 miles ago. The front tires are good but will probably need to be replaced in about 5000 miles. The top is in excellent condition and I keep the car under cover when not in use. The interior drivers seat shows some wear but is holding up well. The radio and the cd player work as they should.I put on about 10,000 miles on her in the last 18 months and she runs great. This car doesn't burn any oil and everything works as it should. There are a couple of small dings if you look closely and some scratches and paint nicks around as would be expected on a 12 year old car. On the hood, there are some places where scratches have been touched up. The reason I'm selling is because I don't need two cars anymore.
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