NO RESERVE!! 1991 Mazda Miata MX5 Special Edition British Racing Green

No Reserve!!

Get Ready for Summer!!

1991 Mazda Miata Special Edition

1.6L, Auto Transmission

Runs and Drives Great

Historic – cheap registration and insurance!

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This car has not been MD State Inspected, so it can only be sold to a non-Maryland resident.

Please read the description fully and ensure that you can meet the obligations of this auction before bidding.

As is stated above, this is a NO RESERVE auction for a 1991 Mazda Miata. These are great little cars that have a great reputation. They are fun to drive, handle well, are reliable, cheap to run and cheap to maintain. Not many cars will give you more smiles per mile than a Miata. Don’t miss out on a great summer driver, pick this one up and start enjoying the top-down weather now!

This little Miata is not perfect, but it is in decent condition for the age. It appears to be the 1991 Special Edition Miata that came in British Racing Green with a tan interior and factory CD player. I believe it is supposed to have a LSD as well. There is a plate on the center console that lists this car as number 1064 of 4000, and has the original owner’s name on it. It is probably a rare example, since most Miatas do not have the automatic transmission. The 1.6L engine runs well, has plenty of power, and does not smoke, over-heat, or have blow-by. The auto transmission shifts up and down through all of its gears normally without any problems. The suspension feels solid. The brakes work OK, but are going to need some attention. It feels like the front left brake is sticking, and the emergency brake is sticking slightly too. The fix may be a simple matter of cleaning and greasing the sliders and emergency brake mechanisms, or it may be that some of the calipers need to be replaced. Even if it’s more than just some grease though, the parts are cheap and are all carried by any local Pepboys, Napa, Autozone, etc., or you can get them even cheaper from RockAuto.com (front calipers for $29 a piece). The car is an absolute pleasure to drive. I’ve popped the top down and cruised the back roads to and from work a few times, but it also handles the highways with ease.

The tan interior is in decent shape for the age. The carpets and door panels are clean and look good. The tan leather seats do have a few small splits, but are still comfortable and supportive. There are no cracks on the dash or center console, though the dash has lots of little scratches. There is a driver airbag. The heater pumps out great heat. There is A/C but it is blowing outside temperature air. All of the dash lights and gauges work. The cruise control, radio, and power windows work. The “check engine” light occasionally comes on and then goes off on its own, but I have not noticed any problems with the way the engine is running when it does come on.

The green exterior paint looks OK, but there are some definite imperfections. The body and undercarriage are solid. The paint looks like it could be original or could be an older, very good re-spray. The glass is all good. The tan top is faded but not torn and the plastic rear window is intact. I have not driven the car in the rain, so have not been able to assess for leaks, but it did not leak after I washed the car with a high pressure sprayer the other day. The factory alloy wheels could use a good cleaning, but the tires all have good tread. There is a large dent on the driver’s side fender, and a small dent on the passenger’s side fender. These fenders are easy to unbolt and replace with donors from a junkyard or cheap “Certifit” panels. The driver’s door catches slightly on the dented fender and it has scraped the front edge of the door. This door may have also been replaced at some point. The paint has peeled a bit on the front and rear bumpers, and there is some hail damage on the trunk. One headlight bulb is out, but the rest of the lights all work. Wipers work fine.

This would make a great daily or summer driver for someone. It is absolutely wonderful to drive, and especially with the top down on these warm, sunny days. I would say that this Miata is in overall average condition for the age and mileage. It is not in showroom condition, it is not a perfect example, it has some obvious faults and will need some TLC, but it is still a nice car. Please read the description thoroughly, examine all of the pictures and then come see / drive the car in person before you decide to bid. I welcome bidders to come check out this car, just please give me at least 24 hours notice that you want to come so that I can adjust my busy schedule. I am selling this car on behalf of my father because he does not use the internet. This car is owned by his small, used car dealership. Since this car is owned by a dealership, the buyer has the option of getting a 2-month temp tag, so that he or see can legally drive the car home. I am open to offers made through ebay in accordance with ebay rules, and reserve the right to stop the auction if an offer is accepted, however, no offers made on the final day or after the auction has been won will be accepted.

This car has not been through MD State Inspection so it cannot be sold to a Maryland resident.

PLEASE READ:

This car has not been through MD State Inspection, so it cannot be sold to a Maryland resident. If you have a Maryland Driver’s License, you cannot buy this car.

Payment is to be made in cash. Paypal and Bank Transfers are not cash, cash is physical, paper money.

Buyer must have a valid drivers license to purchase.

A $200 deposit is due directly at the end of the auction. This can be paid through Paypal. The remainder is to be paid in cash at the time of pick-up. This deposit is non-refundable.

Bidders with zero or negative feedback must contact me prior to bidding – I will delete your bids otherwise. Do not send me angry emails when you bid without contacting me, and then find that I have deleted your bids and blocked you from further bidding on the auction.

This car is sold AS IS, with NO WARRANTY. Please examine the supersized photos, and contact me if you have any questions. Serious bidders are welcome to come see the car, just give me notice ahead of time so I can adjust my schedule.

Since this car is being sold by a dealership, if on arrival for pick-up the buyer has a valid driver's license and proof of insurance, a 2-month temp. tag can be supplied at an additional cost of $35.

Payment is to be made in CASH at pick-up. Winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours of the end of the auction. The car must be picked up within 10 days of the end of the auction.