2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata LS

CARMA AUTO GROUP DEALER CERTIFIED PRE-OWNEDPassed our 90-point multi-point inspection. Includes Level 1 Quality Plus Auto Protection Plan coverage and our 5-Year Maintenance Plan when purchased at our full out-the-door price.Proudly serving customers with over 22,000 vehicles sold.2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA LS 5-SPEED MANUAL 93,804 MILESEmerald Mica over black cloth. Rear-wheel drive, 1.8L, manual transmission with a wood shift knob and a matching wood handbrake handle the small, specific touch that tells you somebody actually loved this car. This is the NB Miata, the one enthusiasts have spent the last few years quietly buying up before everyone else notices. Only three 2002 MX-5 LS examples came up in the entire national comparable-listing search, and one of those has 142,000 miles. WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING 90-point Carma inspection completed before this vehicle was offered for sale. We road tested this Miata over 40 miles not a lap around the block. The engine sounds strong and the transmission shifts cleanly through all the gears as it should. On a 24-year-old sports car, that's the report a buyer actually wants, and we drove far enough to be able to give it. OBDII scan performed and photographed: emissions ready, zero stored or pending trouble codes. The scan photo is included in this listing's photos so you can read the results yourself instead of taking our word for it. Exempt from Georgia emissions testing one less thing to deal with at registration. The convertible top is in good condition, and so is the rear glass. On any car of this age that's the first question, and on this one the answer is a good one. It's a manual top and on a car this size that's a feature rather than a compromise: the top is small and light enough to push back or pull up with one easy motion, no motor to fail and no hydraulics to leak. One key, plus a working key fob for remote lock and unlock. No original owner's manual books with this one we'd rather tell you now than let you find out at delivery. 27 service history records and 73 detailed records a deep file for a car this old. Documented over the years: transmission fluid changed, ignition coils and spark plugs replaced in 2022, brakes checked and serviced, tires replaced, valve stems replaced, alignment checked, door glass replaced, battery and charging system checked, keys cut and programmed, and oil and filter changes throughout. Most recently, an oil and filter change with a tire rotation in 03/2026. Barely driven in recent years. The most recent owner covered roughly 522 miles a year since 2020. Every owner in this car's history drove it well under the 15,000-mile national average this has been a weekend car for most of its life, which is exactly what you want from a Miata that's survived this long. No total loss, no structural damage, no airbag deployment reported to CARFAX across the entire history. Odometer verified with no rollback indicated, and CARFAX guarantees the title carries no salvage, junk, rebuilt, fire, flood, hail or lemon brand. Fireflies decal on the hood and we'll take it off for free if it isn't your thing. At the new owner's request, after the sale is finalized, at no charge. Some people will love it; some won't. Either way you're not stuck with it. Serviced by our own team at Duluth Auto Service & Imports (08/26): pre-delivery inspection completed, engine air filter replaced, spark plugs replaced, four new tires fitted, and oil dipstick replaced An estimated $1,000 $1,150 in documented service already performed, estimated at franchise-dealer parts and labor rates for the Atlanta area REAL VALUE WHAT THIS ACTUALLY SAVES YOUWe cross-check every vehicle against independent sources rather than picking the friendliest number. On this Miata: the current market average sits right around $9,000, and CARFAX's History-Based Retail Value is $9,590. Call the honest market range $9,000 $9,590.The comparable-listing set is worth seeing in full, because it's short. Nationally, the search returned three 2002 MX-5 LS cars: one asking $8,410 at 79,548 miles, listed 88 days; one asking $8,599 at 142,682 miles, listed 124 days; and this one. Those are asking prices on active listings, not sold numbers. A 24-year-old sports car with fewer than 94,000 miles, a documented service file and a clean title is not a car that turns up every week and neither of the other two is certified.Now add the dollars that come with ours: $2,500 5-Year Maintenance Plan 25 discounted oil changes plus radiator service, AC service, engine diagnostics and hundreds of additional discounts, with no year or mileage restrictions. On a car in this price range that plan is worth a meaningful fraction of the vehicle itself, and it's five years of upkeep on a car you'll want to keep well. $300 Quality Plus Auto Protection Plan coverage value engine, transmission and drivetrain. Rare to have any powertrain coverage at all on a 2002 model, and on an older enthusiast car it's the difference between a claim and a project.Total value in this vehicle: roughly $11,800 to $12,400 and that's before the pending service work is documented.Buying a vehicle is one of the larger financial decisions most people make, and most shoppers compare only the sticker. We'd ask you to compare the total instead and on this one, to also weigh what the alternative looks like. If you want a clean-title, well-documented NB Miata with a manual gearbox, the option isn't usually a cheaper one; it's waiting. Price is only what you pay, but value is what you get.Market pricing moves. Our goal is that you never overpay and receive as much value as possible, so if you'd like a current market pricing report on this vehicle, just ask and we'll send it over. FEATURES & SPECS MX-5 MIATA LS 1.8L four-cylinder, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive Wood shift knob with matching wood handbrake handle Black cloth interior Manual convertible top with glass rear window and defroster Air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors Cruise control Premium audio with CD Alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes Front-midship engine layout with near 50/50 weight distribution the reason these drive the way they doWe're happy to confirm any specific feature for you before you drive out. VEHICLE HISTORY (FULL TRANSPARENCY)One reported accident and three minor damage reports. 12/23/2015 accident reported, a sideswipe collision with damage to the right front; CARFAX notes the vehicle was drivable. 11/15/2017 minor damage, left front and right front. 08/05/2019 minor damage, front. 03/29/2021 minor damage. Across all four events: no airbags deployed, no structural damage was reported, and no total loss was ever reported. CARFAX classifies minor damage as generally cosmetic dents or scratches and typically not something that compromises operation or safety. Four events across a 24-year life on a small, low-slung car is not shocking, but you should have the whole list rather than a summary, so there it is. Ask us for close photos of any panel and take us up on the inspection below.Seven previous owners. All personal use never a rental, never a fleet unit. Seven is a lot, and we're not going to spin it. What we'd weigh against it: every one of them drove the car lightly, the service file stayed continuous across all of them, and the title has never carried a brand. Cars that get neglected between owners don't usually leave 27 service records behind.Two safety inspection notes. In New York, the car failed a state safety inspection on 07/03/2018 and passed on 08/04/2018, and failed again on 07/03/2021 and passed a week later on 07/10/2021. Emissions passed at both of those visits. Safety-inspection failures on an older car are usually wear items tires, brakes, lights, wipers that get corrected and re-tested, and in both cases the car came back and passed. We mention it because you'd find it on the report anyway, and we'd rather you hear it from us.One key and no books. As noted above, the vehicle comes with a single key plus a working fob, and the original owner's manuals aren't with it. A second key can be cut and programmed at a Mazda dealer or qualified locksmith, and reproduction NB owner's manuals are widely available online if you want one for the glovebox.Normal wear at 93,804 miles, and a note on age. This is a 24-year-old convertible. Rubber, seals, bushings, the soft top and the cooling system all age on a calendar rather than an odometer, no matter how gently the car was driven. The top and rear glass are in good shape and the drivetrain performed well over our 40-mile road test but go in expecting to maintain a car of this vintage, because that's what it is. Ask us what our inspection found and what we addressed; we'll tell you straight. BUYER'S GUIDE & REALISTIC EXPECTATIONSEvery dealer is required to post the federal Buyers Guide, and every buyer signs it but almost nobody reads it. It lists the systems that most commonly cause expensive problems on used vehicles: engine, transmission, differential, cooling, electrical, fuel, brakes, steering, suspension, air conditioning and more. We point you at it because the gap between what people sign and what people expect is where disappointment lives. A used vehicle is a used vehicle, and setting a real expectation now is more respectful than a promise that can't hold. The As-Is acknowledgment is a separate and narrower signature; this is about knowing what you're buying, not about limiting anything. PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONWe're happy to accommodate a pre-purchase inspection at a Carma-verified shop, on-site or within a 10-mile radius, prior to finalizing your purchase and once terms are agreed upon. Ask your sales consultant for details. On a vehicle of this age, we'd encourage it rather than discourage it. CALL OR TEXT (470) 492-0034Carma Auto Group | 4189 Abbotts Bridge Rd, Duluth, GA 30096Financing available for a wide range of credit profiles ask us about options before you visit. Not local? We've shipped thousands of vehicles across the US and can ship direct to you at discounted rates ask for a quote. On a car this hard to find, that matters: the right buyer for this one may not live in Georgia. DEALER CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED COVERAGEThis vehicle qualifies as one of our Dealer Certified Pre-Owned units, meaning it has passed our multi-point inspection and meets our age, condition, and mileage criteria. When purchased at our full out-the-door price, this vehicle includes Level 1 coverage under our Quality Plus Auto Protection Plan (engine, transmission, and drivetrain) at no additional cost, plus our 5-Year Maintenance Plan 25 discounted oil changes, radiator service, AC service, engine diagnostics, and hundreds of additional discounts, with no year or mileage restrictions ($2,500 value). Coverage is honored nationwide at ASE-certified repair facilities that work with our warranty provider, so you can drive with confidence wherever the road takes you. If a price reduction or discount is applied to this vehicle, this included coverage is replaced with the option to purchase our Quality Plus Auto Protection Plan (3 months / 3,000 miles) and 5-Year Maintenance Plan at a discounted rate, available at time of sale. Customers also have the option to upgrade to additional warranty coverage, including a Lifetime Warranty upgrade, at a discounted rate available only at the time of sale. Warranty upgrade eligibility varies by vehicle age, mileage, condition, and other factors; not all vehicles qualify. Ask your sales consultant to confirm eligibility for this specific vehicle.We do our best to ensure accuracy in this listing but are not responsible for errors or misprints. It is the customer's responsibility to verify pricing, equipment, and vehicle condition with the dealer. Pricing subject to change without notice. Vehicle pricing includes dealer documentation fees and Electronic Filing Fees. 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