2000 Mazda MX-5 Roadster 1.8 Automatic Convertible 'The Emerald' — JDM Import for Sale Sydney NSW

$20,800 — Lidcombe NSW — 90,259 km — Deep Green, Tan Leather & Tan Soft Top — NSW Registered to 9 April 2027 — Ready to drive away — 3-Year Nationwide Warranty INCLUDED FREE — Delivery Australia-Wide

A deep green 2000 Mazda MX-5 Roadster — an enthusiast's car and a genuine collector's item — with tan leather, a tan soft top and just 90,259 km — immaculate service history, full books and a 3-Year Nationwide Premium Warranty INCLUDED FREE.

This is the Mazda Roadster the way it should be: a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive convertible with a free-revving 1.8-litre DOHC engine, S-VT variable valve timing and an easy 4-speed automatic. It is a genuine Japanese-market import (chassis NB8C), fully complied and NSW registered, and now ready for Sydney's best driving roads.

Condition is the story. It has been very well looked after, with an immaculate service history, full books and an auction rating of 4.5 out of 5. The tan leather seats, Nardi steering wheel and wood-look gear knob, and the tan soft top with glass rear window all present beautifully against the deep green paint.

Summer is here, and this Roadster is very fun to drive — light, agile and designed to take the corners, with two brand new tyres fitted. You won't be disappointed.

It is also set up properly: 15-inch black mesh alloy wheels with polished lips, Tein coilover suspension front and rear, and a stainless steel exhaust with a single large tip. Upgraded headlights and spotlights, an auto-opening antenna, electric windows and mirrors and a Nardi steering wheel complete the package, and the easy-opening soft top is fully sealed and waterproof — no water leaks and no oil leaks. A genuine collector's item. Fully serviced, roadworthy-inspected and professionally detailed by our mechanics, and covered by a 3-Year Nationwide Premium Warranty at no extra cost.

About Rising Rides

Rising Rides is a boutique, enthusiast-run Japanese import dealership based in Lidcombe, Sydney NSW (NSW Motor Dealer Licence MD095543). Every vehicle is personally selected, fully inspected, serviced and prepared in-house at our Lidcombe workshop before it is listed.

Every Rising Rides vehicle includes NSW registration, a fresh service, a roadworthy inspection, a professional detail, a Nationwide Premium Warranty at no extra cost, and lifetime support from the Rising Rides family. Finance and trade-ins are welcome.

Our commitment is straightforward: honest pricing, full transparency, and genuine enthusiasts on every car we sell.

3-Year Nationwide Premium Warranty — INCLUDED FREE

Every Rising Rides vehicle ships with a Nationwide Premium Warranty included free — underwritten by AWN Insurance (Australian Warranty Network), rated 4.8★ from 2,300+ reviews on ProductReview.com.au (96% positive). This Roadster is covered for 3 full years, Australia-wide, up to $1,000 per claim, at any licensed mechanic — with lifetime support from the Rising Rides family.

Provenance & Condition

Genuine JDM Import — Documented Kilometres. The service books record the kilometres at each service: 44,365 km, 49,035 km, 61,410 km, 74,552 km and 85,063 km — and the car shows 90,259 km on the dash today. The Japanese export certificate backs it up with dated readings of 74,500 km (20 June 2022) and 85,000 km (10 June 2024). That is a steady, low-use history on paper, with the original books and certificate available for inspection.

It's an Australian Car Now. Complied, NSW registered and road-legal from the moment you drive away. Every Rising Rides vehicle gets a fresh service regardless, plus a full roadworthy inspection by our mechanics and a professional detail before it is listed.

Maintained to Japan's Shaken Standard. As a Japanese-market Roadster it has lived under Japan's strict shaken (periodic vehicle inspection) regime — and it shows. An enthusiast's car with an immaculate service history, full books, and an auction rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Why this Roadster stands apart

A genuine collector's item. An enthusiast's car, immaculately kept and fully documented, with an auction rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Very well looked after. No oil leaks, and a very easy-opening soft top that is fully sealed and waterproof — no water leaks.

Immaculate service history, full books. Owner's manual and service book included.

Documented low kilometres. 90,259 km on the dash, backed by service-book readings from 44,365 km and dated export-certificate readings of 74,500 km (June 2022) and 85,000 km (June 2024).

Deep green, tan soft top, tan leather. The classic roadster colour combination, beautifully presented.

Set up properly. 15-inch black mesh alloys with polished lips, Tein coilover suspension and a stainless exhaust.

Seriously fun to drive. Light, agile, rear-wheel drive and designed to take the corners — summer is here, and you won't be disappointed.

Two brand new tyres. Fresh rubber on the 15-inch black mesh alloys, ready for summer.

3-Year Nationwide Premium Warranty INCLUDED FREE. Backed by AWN Insurance, with lifetime support from the Rising Rides family.

Key Details

Year: 2000

Make / Model: Mazda MX-5 Roadster ('The Emerald')

Body: 2-door convertible, 2 seats

Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive

Engine: 1.8-litre DOHC petrol with S-VT

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Kilometres: 90,259 km

Colour: Deep green — tan soft top, tan leather interior

Registration: NSW Registered to 9 April 2027 — Ready to drive away

Warranty: 3-Year Nationwide Premium (AWN) — included free

Price: $20,800

Odometer History

Service book readings, in order:

1st: 44,365 km

2nd: 49,035 km

3rd: 61,410 km

4th: 74,552 km

5th: 85,063 km

Dash reading today: 90,259 km

Export certificate readings (dated): 74,500 km on 20 June 2022 and 85,000 km on 10 June 2024 — consistent with the service books. Original books and certificate available for inspection.

Dimensions

Exterior: Length approx. 3,950 mm • Width 1,680 mm • Height approx. 1,230 mm • Wheelbase 2,265 mm

Weight: Kerb weight approx. 1,080 kg

Cabin & boot: Two-seat roadster • Boot approx. 144 litres, space-saver spare under the boot floor

Fuel Economy

Official combined: 9.5 L/100 km (1.8-litre automatic)

Real-world: around 7.5–8.5 L/100 km highway • 10–12 L/100 km city

Tank & range: 48-litre tank • roughly 450–550 km between fills

Fuel: Premium unleaded recommended

Exterior & Roof

• Deep green paint with a tan soft top and glass rear window
• Very easy-opening soft top — fully sealed and waterproof, no water leaks
• 15-inch black mesh alloy wheels with polished lips, with two brand new tyres
• Upgraded headlights and spotlights
• Auto-opening power antenna
• Electric mirrors

Suspension & Exhaust

• Tein coilover suspension — front and rear
• Stainless steel exhaust with a single large tip

Interior

• Tan leather seats in beautiful condition
• Nardi steering wheel
• Wood-look gear knob and handbrake grip
• Electric windows
• Alloy sports pedals and black floor mats
• Air conditioning
• Chrome twin roll hoops

Condition

• An enthusiast's car — very well looked after and a genuine collector's item
• Fully sealed, waterproof soft top — no water leaks
• No oil leaks

Boot, Spare & Books

• Roadster boot mat and space-saver spare wheel under the boot floor
• Owner's manual and service book included — full books
• Immaculate service history

Delivery

• Free delivery — within 50km of Lidcombe
• $150 — Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong
• $200 — ACT (depot / highway servo drop-off)
• $300 — QLD or Melbourne (depot / highway servo drop-off)
• $600 — South Australia (depot / highway servo drop-off)
• $900 — Western Australia (via sea freight)

Finance and trade-ins welcome.

Quick Answers

Is this Mazda MX-5 Roadster ready to drive away today?

Yes. It is NSW Registered to 9 April 2027 — Ready to drive away, fully serviced, roadworthy and professionally detailed. Ready to drive from our Lidcombe NSW showroom or deliver Australia-wide.

How many kilometres has this 2000 Mazda MX-5 Roadster done?

90,259 km on the dash. The service books record 44,365, 49,035, 61,410, 74,552 and 85,063 km at successive services, and the Japanese export certificate records 74,500 km on 20 June 2022 and 85,000 km on 10 June 2024. The original books and certificate are available for inspection.

What engine and gearbox does it have?

A 1.8-litre DOHC petrol engine with S-VT variable valve timing, paired with a 4-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.

Is this Roadster fun to drive?

Very. It is light, agile and rear-wheel drive, and it is designed to take the corners — summer is here, and you will not be disappointed.

Does it have new tyres?

Yes — two brand new tyres have been fitted to the 15-inch black mesh alloys.

Does the soft top leak?

No. The soft top is very easy to open and fully sealed and waterproof — no water leaks. There are no oil leaks either.

Is this Roadster a collector's item?

Yes. It is an immaculately kept enthusiast's 2000 Mazda MX-5 Roadster with full books, documented kilometres and an auction rating of 4.5 out of 5.

What condition is it in?

Very well looked after and immaculately kept, with an immaculate service history, full books and an auction rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Is this a genuine JDM Roadster?

Yes. It is a Japanese-market Mazda Roadster (chassis NB8C), imported, fully complied and now NSW registered — an Australian car.

What is included in the price?

NSW registration, a fresh service, a roadworthy inspection, a professional detail, the 3-Year Nationwide Premium Warranty and lifetime support from the Rising Rides family.

What warranty is included?

A 3-Year Nationwide Premium Warranty from AWN Insurance (Australian Warranty Network), INCLUDED FREE. Each claim is covered up to $1,000, Australia-wide, at any licensed mechanic.

Can the car be delivered to another state?

Yes. Free delivery within 50km of Lidcombe. Newcastle, Central Coast and Wollongong $150. ACT $200, QLD or Melbourne $300, SA $600 — depot delivery or a highway drop at a convenient servo. Western Australia $900, shipped via sea freight.

Who is Rising Rides?

Rising Rides is a boutique, enthusiast-run Japanese import dealership in Lidcombe, Sydney NSW (NSW Motor Dealer Licence MD095543).

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