Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA)
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MX-5 Miata (NA)

1989-1997RWD
115 hp
0-100 in 8.8s
๐Ÿ“– Buyer's Guide

About the Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA)

The NA MX-5 Miata is the car that revived the affordable roadster by proving simplicity still mattered. Pop-up headlights, a light body, rear-wheel drive and one of the best manual gearshifts ever fitted to a production car make it feel special at ordinary speeds. That is why good examples keep getting harder to find.

HOW DOES IT SCORE?

Reliability92/100
Economy74/100
Insurance Cost32/100
Import Price25/100
Maintenance30/100
Practicality24/100
Parts Availability98/100

Maintenance & Reliability

Wrenching Headache Rating
2/10 ยท Turn-Key Friendly

Spacious engine bay, simple mechanics, and parts are widely available.

Technical Specs

Engine

1.6L N/A 4-cyl (B6ZE)

Drivetrain

RWD

Horsepower

115 hp

Torque

135 Nm

Weight

940 kg

0-100 km/t

8.8s

Production Years

1989-1997

Investment Grade

C+

MARKET ANALYSIS ๐Ÿ“ˆ

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USD

$10,900

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ โ‚ฌ10,000

๐Ÿ“… Last 12 monthsโ–ฒ +10%
๐Ÿ“† Last 5 yearsโ–ฒ +65%

Price history

$6,606
2021
$7,432
2022
$8,258
2023
$9,083
2024
$9,909
2025
$10,900
2026
C+

Investment Grade ยท Sensible

The Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA) (1989-1997) is a sensible buy rather than a speculative one: bulletproof reliability (92/10) that owners routinely daily-drive, low running costs (30/10 maintenance), and parts remain widely available (98/10) make the RWD package easy to live with. Values are up a healthy +10.0% year-on-year, and a rarity score of 34/100 means there is usually plenty of choice on the market, so patience usually beats urgency here. The upside is modest, but the cost of ownership is predictable and the driving experience is the real return.

Price estimates are based on market research and recent sales data. Values fluctuate based on condition, mileage, and market demand. Not financial advice.

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