The STO Frequently Asked Questions:

Q:  How many STO were produced?

A: 1500 STO were produced & sold in North America.

 

Q;  Is the STO the rarest Limited/Special Edition Miata?

A:  Technically speaking, yes.  However, there were other option packages (ergo, not a Limited/Special edition, per se) which are more rare.  The rarest being the 1997 R-package.  Only 47 were ever produced.

 

Q:  I've seen STO's with a wood dash or power antenna.  Were these options?

A:  There was only one package from the factory (other than automatic vs. manual transmissions).  Any available options were installed by the dealer including power antenna; OEM hard-top; mudguards; etc.

 

Q:  What type of differential came with the STO?

A:  The STO came with the standard OPEN differential.  The limited slip differential (LSD) wasn't even a factory/dealer option.

 

Q:  I'm not the original owner of my STO.  Where can I get my Edition number since I don't know/have it?

A:  You can try contacting Mazda North America with your VIN.  Many STO owners have tried with varying degrees of success depending on who answers the phone.  Ask for the VP of Marketing & Sales:

            7755 Irvine Center Drive

            PO Box 19734

            Irvine CA 92623-9734

            Tel 800-222-5500

 

Q:  I don't know my Edition number & I'd like to be included in the Registry.

 A: As of June 1st, 2008, I've removed all entries from the Registry without Edition numbers.  You must have an Edition number to be included in the Registry.  See above Q&A to obtain your registry number.

 

Q:  Can I determine the Edition number from the VIN without help from Mazda?

A:  No.  I've tried it & it doesn't work.  While the STO were a numbered edition, they weren't produced consecutively.  Other packages & special order Miata were produced during the time they produced the STO & interspersed on the production line.

 

Q:  I'm not the original owner of my STO & the original owner has lost/kept the dash plaque.  Where can I get another dash plaque?

A:  You can use the photo of the dash plaque on the Registry as a template for a local engraver to make one.  You can also try here:

            The KNOBmeister

 

Q:  I'm not the original owner of my STO & the original owner has lost/kept the Certificate of Authenticity.  Where can I get another certificate?

A:  You can't.  However, you can download the one from the STO Registry & fill in your STO's information.

 

Q: What color is the STO?

A:  Twilight Blue Mica

 

Q:  What is the paint code for Twilight Blue Mica?

A:  12K

 

Q:  Were there any other Miata available in Twilight Blue Mica?

A:  For the NA models (1990-1997), ONLY the STO had this color.  It was supposed to be retired but was resurrected for the NB 1999-2000 Limited Edition model.

 

Q:  Was there a Mazda brochure specifically for the STO?

A:  Yes.  Look here.

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