It is hard to believe, but it has now been 25 years since Mazda first promoted its cars in advertising using the phrase “Zoom zoom.” The company’s popular television commercial from the year 2000 promoted the catchy tagline by showing that people of all ages can enjoy the simple experience of movement. It said, “All children know it. Some adults remember it. One car company refuses to outgrow it.” Could owning a Mazda be a sort of fountain of youth? One can only hope!
The Pick of the Day is a low-mileage 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Muscatine, Iowa.
“If you like your vehicle in excellent condition, this is the one,” the listing says. Miatas of all generations are known for their adept handling and optimal balance – and thus, many of them have been track-driven at some point in life. First going into production in 1989, the original rode on what Mazda called the “NA” chassis.
The later “NC” car was produced between model years 2006 and 2015 for the North American market. During that era, the Grand Touring (or GT) package added a number of niceties like heated leather seats, a Bose sound system with a six-disc CD changer, and 17-inch wheels. That brings us to today’s car: a “True Red” GT model that indeed holds true to its original configuration with the exception of just a couple of modifications: The factory exhaust system was replaced with a Borla setup and the radio head unit was upgraded to a Pioneer AVH-4500 NEX (the original radio is included with the sale).
I’m a fan of the subtle, attractive aerodynamic treatment like the color-keyed underbody kit and the flush-mounted decklid spoiler. The car looks like a well-kept machine – and, based on the seller’s description, it is. Power under the hood comes from a 2.0-liter inline-four that was rated at 166 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque when new. The odometer shows 77,882 miles, and the seller says, “All service records since new to current year.” The tires are reportedly new and the battery was replaced recently.
“Set it free and it will return the favor,” Mazda said in advertising for the Miata. A two-seat roadster with a manual transmission might be the magic potion to help you feel a little bit more youthful. The asking price for your ability to turn back time is $13,995; that includes a car cover, window sticker, brochure, and service manual.
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