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5 out of 5 stars

No. 4 - 9 years away from Collector status

C2100, 09/13/2006
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
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This is my 3rd, a classic red 01 1990. My first was identical right down to the month but had no power steering or mags. Did have the hardtop however. Purchased it for $10,500 in 96 and sold it for $10250 in 2001! A hip replacement forced me into a more comfortable car. Imported a fully loaded 97 but sold it soon after. My partner purchased a 2001 a month ago and after a 3000 km trip with the top down through our Coastal and Rocky Mts returned and tracked down a project car. Needs a new front seal and a paint job. Returned to the original edition because of price and cabin room. Loving it and will improve its appearance as time and money permits. Great to be driving a future classic.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

'90 Miata Original Owner

E.T., 03/11/2002
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
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Purchased "off the truck" in July '89 during "miata mania". Car has been rock-solid year in and out with no problems until approx. 80,000 miles when engine computer fritzed followed by coil-packs and crank sensor; otherwise, most reliable car ever owned. Engine uses no oil, revs to redline; tranny is crisp; original clutch. Have considered selling but I can't. Great sports car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Nothing Like It!

BeachMan, 02/06/2003
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
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A pure pleasure in every sense of the word. I never get tired of driving this testimony to the roadster. The perfect balance of power to weight and it handles like a cat. 145k care free fun miles. What more could you ask for? I am going to purchase a 1999 aniversary addition. I hope they didn't mess with a good thing.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Easily the most fun on four wheels!

ashb0891, 10/11/2013
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
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Having gone through the difficult choice of selling my 2011 Camaro V6 to pay for school, the time came to choose something that was equally fun to drive, cheap to insure for a 22yo guy, and easy for me to work on. I had always loved the Miata, and I found my little gem; an early build 1990 model with only 78,000mi. I couldn't be happier, I have yet to tire of driving it, and living in Texas, I can have the top down almost every day, which is a great thing for me. Aside from replacing a few worn out parts, it has been faultlessly reliable, and easily the most grin inducing car out of the many I have owned or fixed up. A highly recommended purchase for those who can accommodate such a car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Whoooooooaaaaa!

Ruben, 08/20/2008
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible
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This car is SHOCKINGLY fun to drive. The best way to describe it is, remember how fun it was to drive a car when you first got your license? Remember the butterflies you got in your stomach from the excitement of being behind the wheel? That's what you feel when driving this car hard and downshifting through tight corners... you begin to remember how much fun driving can be. Mine was built in '89 and has only 84k miles now... she's still a baby and should last for quite some time! Got the "B"-Package and I'm loving it. She still turns heads! Gettin' the turbo-charger soon... wooo hooooo!

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