2011 Mazda Mx-5 Miata Special Edition Prht on 2040-cars
Vienna, Virginia, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L DOHC 16-Valve 14 VVT Engine
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Mazda
Model: MX-5 Miata
Trim: 2 door prt se
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 11,800
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: Special Edition PRHT
Exterior Color: Sparkling Black Mica
Interior Color: Grey
Warranty: Factory Warranty good thru July '14
I am reluctantly selling my 2011 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition PRHT. This car is in near mint condition, and the new owner will be getting $3,000 worth of aftermarket goodies. Kelley Blue Book value is $26,000.
I am the third owner of the car. The original owner drove it for a short while before trading it in for something bigger. The second owner sold it to me with 7,200 miles on it, and he sold it to buy a touring motorcycle. I have had the car since February '12 and the car now registers 11,800 miles and counting. I have driven a '93 Miata for the past 15 years, and I bought this car as a replacement. One thing led to another and I ended up restoring the '93, investing much more money than I had originally planned. After lots of agonizing, I have decided that it is not financially viable to keep both cars. This is my only reason for selling it. I will probably regret it.
This car is awesome. Only 750 special edition units were produced. It is fully loaded......Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT), Premium Package (Bluetooth, Satellite Radio, Xenon Headlights, Key-less entry/start, Electronic Stability Control), Suspension Package (Bilstein Shocks, Limited Slip Differential, Sport Suspension), Leather Wrapped steering wheel/parking brake handle, Gray Leather seats, Gray door trim, Chrome air vents/instrument cluster surrounds. Sparkling Black Mica paint is gorgeous and sexy.
6-Speed manual transmission shifts smooth as silk. New Mobil 1 synthetic oil changed in last 200 miles. Bumper to bumper Mazda factory warranty through July 2014.
$3k extras include.......3M Clear Bra paint protection ($750), Ziebart window tinting ($250), Magnaflow sport exhaust ($500), Dynamat noise reducer under hood and in doors ($500), Michelin Primacy MXM4 tires ($700), Zunsport front grill cover ($160), Rho Plate license plate mount ($60), Craven Speed Stubby antenna ($30), DIY lumbar support ($40), Voodoo engraved gear shift knob ($60).
No dings or dents. The exterior paint is immaculate - protected by 3M Clear Bra and regular hand washes/waxes. Interior is flawless. Leather seats regularly cleaned and conditioned.
On Nov-30-12 at 14:28:03 PST, seller added the following information:
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