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Is the MX-5 a good project car?
It’s Pretty Straighforward The Miata is and always will be one of the best options for a project car. It’s arguably the perfect project car as it looks great, drives well, lasts very long, is easy to maintain, and offers so much value for the money you spend on it.
How much does it cost to restore a Miata?
The report says that like any other restoration shops, customers have a number of options, but the basic restoration brings a ragged Miata back to life for 2.5 million yen, which works out to be around $23,000 USD.
Is the MX-5 a future classic?
Classic car insurance broker Footman James has named the three current cars that they believe will become future classics. Mazda MX-5, Bugatti Veyron and Audi TT have been voted as the three cars most likely to be classic cars of the future in a recent survey.
Why is MX-5 so good?
It’s lightweight, has a front-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive and balanced weight distribution, just like British roadsters dating back to the 1960s. The result is fun, enjoyable handling on the road – which is amplified by well-placed and weighted controls.
Is a Mazda MX-5 reliable?
The Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 8th out of 21 for subcompact cars. The average annual repair cost is $429 which means it has excellent ownership costs.
How much does it cost to wrap a Miata?
Total cost will be less then $1000 (getting the 3M stuff from sticker city). Sounds like a lot but, if you were going to paint it yourself, you’d need tools and materials (plus a large enough area to do it). So I don’t think it’s that much more expensive and it’s a lot easier to learn how to wrap then spray.
Are na miatas going up in price?
But the Miata isn’t riding this wave so much as it’s helping propel it. Prices of 1990-97 Miatas have climbed by 130 percent during the past five years, according to Hagerty data—that’s nearly twice the national average.
Will mx5 go up in value?
Best of all, it’s not expensive although, for the best examples, that’s starting to change. Hagerty’s research showed that, in 2018, the Mk1 (known as the NA) MX-5 showed the highest annual percentage increase in value of all classic cars.
How many Mk1 mx5 were made?
431,506 units
| Mazda MX-5 (NA) | |
|---|---|
| Production | April 1989–1997 (431,506 units produced) |
| Assembly | Japan: Hiroshima (Hiroshima Plant) |
| Designer | Tsutomu Matano Shunji Tanaka (1987) |
| Body and chassis |
Are miatas appreciating?
How did Mazda restore Nishimoto’s old Miata?
The automaker picked his car to be the first official restoration of the program after previously testing out the process on other old Miatas. Mazda took Nishimoto’s’ roadster, and the team at the automaker’s Engineering & Technology center at the Hiroshima headquarters began the two-month restoration process.
How long has this Mazda Miata been factory fresh?
The couple has owned this Miata since 1992. Now, it’s factory fresh. In August 2017, Mazda launched a project in Japan to give first-gen MX-5 Miatas a complete factory restoration, including stripping them down to bare metal. The company finally handed over its first fully restored roadster to a very happy couple in early August.
How hard is it to replace Rusty MX-5 wings?
Replacing rusty MX-5 wings is supposed to be easy (they’re bolt on items) but as all MX-5 owners know the bottom of the wing is bolted to a muck-trap and will be rusted to buggery. In the Haynes manual it would be a ‘one spanner’ repair, indicating that it’s a doddle. In reality, this job, done properly, is more than a ‘one spanner’. Why?
What happened to Yoshitsugu Keiji’s Miata?
Nishimoto Keiji and his wife Marimi purchased their Miata in 1992. Yoshitsugu recently retired and had more time to spend with his roadster. However, the car was in need of some work.