Well this is a sad way to start a Monday, but the first 2016 Mazda Miata has already been crashed, and may well be totaled. As one of the Soul Red Launch Edition roadsters, this car is only one of 1000 to exist, and the new owner had barely made it more than a few miles from the dealer before the accident. Sadly it seems that a driver under the influence of some illegal substances driving and F-150 crashed into the rear of the Miata with no braking applied. That then flung the Miata into a car farther ahead.
The good news is that the new owner and his wife both walked away from the incident. They are a little worse for wear with some bruising and soreness, but as of this writing, there have been no confirmed major injuries. The jury is still out on whether the car will be a total loss or not, but we will be sure to update you guys later with the rest of the information as we can get it. As you can see from the photos, the damage to the front doesn’t look terrible, but the owner is reporting that the door gaps were altered and flex, indicating there is likely damage to the unibody. If that is the case, I see very little way to repair it for a reasonable cost.
The rest of this story is currently in the hands of the insurance company. Check back later to find out what happens.
[Source:Miata.net]
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