# 2002 Brilliant Black Mazda Miata

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**Created:** [August 1, 2015, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764 "2015-08-01T11:53:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2015, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/1 "2015-08-01T11:53:10Z")

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Hey everyone,

It’s bittersweet, but the time has come to sell the Miata. I’m buying a house and as much as I love the car, it’s just one more thing to move and one more thing to sell that I can use to put a larger down payment on a house.

Details:

2002 Mazda Miata LS  
70,000 miles (still being driven, so will increase slightly)  
Brilliant Black paint (8.5/10)  
Tan Soft Top (8.5/10)

Mechanically, the car is super sound. Regular maintenance kept this thing running very well before I purchased it off a friends father, I continued the same maintenance practices.

Cosmetically, it’s a 13 year old black car. The paint has been polished, waxed and sealed regularly, but it has a few small dings, chips and scratches. I’d say from 5-10 feet you wouldn’t even know.

Modifications:

XXR 535 Wheels - 16x8+20 (tires in good shape, no uneven wear)  
Borla Dual Exhaust (no longer available, awesome tone)  
Rennenmetal Red Tow Hooks - Front/Rear  
Custom Cowl Intake with AEM Intake tube  
GV Front Lip, paint matched  
OEM Spoiler, paint matched  
MiataRoadster Short Shifter (stock height)  
Yellow Fog Light Tint  
Black painted headlight housings  
Custom stainless front grill  
LaminX Tail Light Tint - Medium  
Tinted Side Markers  
Blacked out badges  
Debadged rear bumper  
OEM Tail Light Bezels, paint matched  
OEM Large Side Skirts  
OEM Small Mudflaps  
Mitsubishi Eclipse air vents  
Lloydmats Floormats  
Redline leather shift boot  
Redline leather brake boot  
Pioneer MP3 Stereo - Bluetooth Hands Free with Speaker

Pictures:

(Car had just been washed, please excuse the water drips…)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0935.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0935.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0935.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0936.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0936.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0936.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0937.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0937.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0937.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0938.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0938.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0938.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0939.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0939.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0939.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0940.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0940.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0940.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0941.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0941.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0941.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0942.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0942.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0942.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0943.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0943.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0943.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0944.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0944.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0944.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0945.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0945.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0945.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0946.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0946.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0946.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/fc13e5dc-031e-4ab4-a9aa-292696abb9ee.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/fc13e5dc-031e-4ab4-a9aa-292696abb9ee.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/fc13e5dc-031e-4ab4-a9aa-292696abb9ee.jpg.html)

[![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0860_1.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/DSC_0860_1.jpg)](http://s44.photobucket.com/user/Motocrossx23/media/DSC_0860_1.jpg.html)

I can provide more pictures at request of potential buyer.

Craigslist: [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5187404859.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/5187404859.html)

Video of intake/exhaust: [http://youtu.be/4dDn7RInIOA](http://youtu.be/4dDn7RInIOA)

PRICE: $6,800.

PM if interested, or email at [ChrisDerrick1489@yahoo.com](mailto:ChrisDerrick1489@yahoo.com)

Thanks,

Chris

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**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2015, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/2 "2015-08-02T18:32:27Z")

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IMO this is the best looking Miata on the planet. I pause when I’m scrolling every time I see your sig so I can admire it. The wheels, hardtop, lip and wing are spot on. GLWS!

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/3 "2015-08-02T19:08:23Z")

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Thanks for the kind words dude, I appreciate it!

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**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2015, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/4 "2015-08-03T04:55:02Z")

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That’s a great looking car. GLWS

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/5 "2015-08-23T07:04:26Z")

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Bump

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/6 "2015-08-24T17:54:20Z")

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Also…

NYSpeed price of $6,900 without hard top.

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/7 "2015-09-15T05:07:54Z")

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BUMP.

Dropped to $6,800.

I’m closing on a house and need all the money I can pull together.

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**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/8 "2015-09-15T09:09:46Z")

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Great looking car, GLWS!

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**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/9 "2015-09-15T09:49:51Z")

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Damn, I wish I could make this make sense for me. Love the car. Perfect execution.

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/10 "2015-09-17T19:26:36Z")

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Just an FYI, but hard top and Nardi wheel are sold so this is soft top only now. I’ll update pictures this weekend.

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/11 "2015-09-17T19:58:14Z")

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You can live in your car but you can’t race your house…

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2015, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/12 "2015-09-18T05:41:34Z")

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You can’t race a Miata either…especially with the A/C on…

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/13 "2015-09-18T05:50:37Z")

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> [@Motocrossx23](#):
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> You can’t race a Miata either…especially with the A/C on…

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/5/05ee5ea20d062e9092ff92cd6483c53eaa1ac7f8.jpeg "Family Guy - Miata is not a real sports car") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3MhS_TzPbA)

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**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/14 "2015-09-18T10:53:56Z")

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Hahaha perfect!

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/15 "2015-09-21T13:52:48Z")

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Updated pictures.

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**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/16 "2015-09-21T17:09:23Z")

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wow, nice car  
GLWS

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**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/17 "2015-09-21T21:15:01Z")

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ugh this is such a beautiful car. It was amazingly clean when my dad owned it and you only made it better. every one else would have just ruined it. I really wish I was in a better financial spot so I could buy this.

Been trying to convince my dad to buy it back.

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2015, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/18 "2015-09-23T10:10:11Z")

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Took a deposit on the car from an out of state (Tennessee), car should be gone on 10/16 ☹

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**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/19 "2015-09-24T02:53:11Z")

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Good work bud. Now to start looking for a replacement Miata.

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2015, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2002-brilliant-black-mazda-miata/272764/20 "2015-09-24T05:33:42Z")

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> [@Paul B](#):
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> Now to start looking for a replacement Miata.

👋

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