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Mazdaspeed, Mx-5, 6 Speed Transmission, Factory Turbo, Immaculate Condition!! on 2040-cars

US $13,000.00
Year:2004 Mileage:34188 Color: Metallic Red /
 Black and Red
Location:

Bend, Oregon, United States

Bend, Oregon, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: JM1NB354240409345 Year: 2004
Make: Mazda
Model: MX-5 Miata
Trim: Mazdaspeed trim
Options: CD Player, Convertible
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 34,188
Sub Model: Mazdaspeed
Exterior Color: Metallic Red
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black and Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Immaculate condition. No: door dings, scratches, accidents, spills, dog hair, or cigarette smoke. However, there is a very minor (and hard to see) door (?) ding on upper passenger side rear fender (see photo). Can be removed through paintless dent removal process if so desired. Minor and normal wear and tear of small nicks on front hood from road debris. Nicks have been touched up with touchup paint. The driver's side, power door lock selenoid quit working a month ago and needs to be replaced. The door can be locked manually however."

For sale is my personally owned car which I did not envision selling since this is my forth Mazda Miata and the best one I've ever owned.  The only reason I'm selling it is because I miscalculated the amount I owe on my taxes this year and one of my toys has to go.  I purchased the Mazdaspeed (only 5000 turbocharged units(?) were made in 2004) in August 2012 here on ebay, and had it shipped to me in Albuquuerque, NM from Ft. Lauderdale Florida.  That is how bad I wanted this car! It had 31,000 miles on it and now has only 34,000 miles on it.  


History: I researched the car through Carfax before I bought it and it is without any incidents what so ever.  I even spoke to the original owner (I'm the third owner) and it was a weekend date car for a married accountant in Bedford TX, so it has been a garage queen from 2004-2011.  The gentleman sold the Miata when he moved to Ft. Meyers from Texas due to a lack of garage space.  It was purchased by another adult who spent over $1000 on the Mazdaspeed.  He:
  • upgraded the intercooler to one of a larger capacity (see photo), 
  • installed a programmable Apex boost controller (shown in photo inside armrest console),
  • installed a boost guage which is handsomely installed in the left drivers side A/C vent (see photo, nice, and looks factory),
  • installed High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with the correct projector lens for a very updated and practical look to the car.

He sold the car to me because he took a job requiring a more practical vehicle for long trips.  He apologized to me for not having waxed the car before it went on the car transporter, and like me, that's how much he loved this car!

Specifics: When I got the car, I went through it completely...I'm a perfectionist, a retired engineer, and a motorhead, what can I say. 

This is the maintenance I performed on the car:
  • replaced ALL the fluids. Transmission (with synthetic manual transmission oil), coolant, rear differential, andbleed all the brakes (Oil and filter was changed before delivery),
  • installed a Racing Beat stainless steel exhaust which gives the car a nice mellow, deep tone, reminescent of the old British cars (I kept the stock exhaust), 
  • installed new tires; BF Goodrich, G-Force Super Sport, A/S, 205/40R/17 tires on the car at a cost of $560, and 
  • replaced the fan/alternator belts with Mazda OEM belts.
You can see by the photos that this is an immaculate and well cared for car.  I'm a car nut and to find exceptionally well kept cars with low mileage is very difficult. I have sold many motorcyles and a few cars on ebay over the years and everybody who has made a purchase from me has been more than satisfied to say the least, and glad that they made the six to nine (!) hour drive to receive the vehicle.  Bid with confidence, see my feedback and good luck!

P.S.: The car has always been garaged, and oil changes were with Mobil 1 Synthetic oil.
Ron

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