Mazda MX-5 (1990-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap for a sport.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Insurance is reasonable.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not as good as I expected.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Get beaten by diesels!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Gearbox crunchy - clutch judder.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Typical 2 seater image.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not thief attractive - not fast enough.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Would not recognise faults - took 18 months of driving misery to convince them the clutch was faulty.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Clutch judder, pitted alloys.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No