2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata
$8,998
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2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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Vehicle Specifications

  • VIN
    JM1NB353020229589
  • Classic Car ID
    102804821
  • Stock Number
    21306
  • Category
    Modern Performance
  • Body Style
    Convertible
  • New/Used
    Used
  • Mileage
    93,804 miles
  • Engine
    N/A
  • Transmission
    Manual, 6-Spd
  • Exterior Color
    Green
  • Interior Color
    Black

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??? CARMA AUTO GROUP DEALER CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED
Passed 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 MILES
Emerald 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 YOURE 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, thats 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 listings 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 thats the first question, and on this one the answer is a good one. Its a manual top and on a car this size thats 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 owners manual books with this one wed 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 cars 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 thats 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 well take it off for free if it isnt your thing. At the new owners request, after the sale is finalized, at no charge. Some people will love it; some wont. Either way youre 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 YOU
We 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 CARFAXs 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 its 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 its five years of upkeep on a car youll 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 its the difference between a claim and a project.

Total value in this vehicle: roughly $11,800 to $12,400 and thats 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. Wed 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 isnt usually a cheaper one; its 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 youd like a current market pricing report on this vehicle, just ask and well 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 do
Were 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 were not going to spin it. What wed 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 dont 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 p

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