I was once one of the masses, disregarding Mazda’s sports-car-for-the-people as “too underpowered to be interesting.” Then, a friend tossed me the keys to his SCCA Showroom Stock MX-5 Miata race car and said, “Just drive it.” The result was eye-opening, and a month later I’d purchased my very first MX-5. If you’ve driven them, you understand how good they are; master an MX-5, particularly on a race track, and you can safely and confidently wheel larger and much faster cars (like a previous generation Dodge Viper, which feels surprisingly like a heavier and more powerful Mazda Miata). If you’re shopping for a first or second generation Miata, you know this: clean, low-mileage examples have become very difficult to find, and prices for good cars are going nowhere but up. This 1999 Mazda MX5 Miata LS, for sale on Hemmings.com, checks all the right boxes. It’s a one-owner, low-mileage NB (the second generation), finished in black with the tan leather interior. Any deviations from stock can be easily corrected (with the included parts), so the roadster can be returned to day one status if the next owner chooses. You’ll certainly find cheaper examples for sale, but returning one to this condition will most probably cost more than the asking price. From the seller’s description:
1999 Mazda Miata MX-5: This 13,579 mile original, one owner, garage kept car (all its life) has been loving enjoyed & maintained (w/ clear title). The 1.8L & 5-speed manual powertrain runs great. Gloss black exterior, with attractive beige top & beige leather seats looks super. The car has had no accidents, no body repairs, or repaints – there are no door dings or stone chips. The convertible top & leather seats have no staining, no cuts, or repairs. The convertible top latches / folds properly, & the rear window is flawless. The trunk carpet is perfect (no stains/no damage).
The only replaced parts were for safety & function (i.e tires, battery, spark plugs). All features & options work – cold A/C, radio, cruise control, power windows, power mirrors, power door locks, Vent ‘eyeballs’ do not droop. Spare tire & jack were never used. Two original keys are included. Yearly Mobil1 oil changes.
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