2000 Mazda MX5 LR review from Japan
"Comfortable, stylish plus and superb road holding"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Door let in a lot of water one rainy day.
Clutch part needed replacing because of 1st gear shudder.
Coil and plugs replaced when car would not restart when warm.
General comments?
Now that I have had my free repairs it is going well.
The clutch worried me during first month, but the dealer was great and fixed clutch.
The NR is a LTD edition of 500 here in Japan. Wooden steering wheel, leather seats, plum color, cream roof.
It has been well looked after by 2 previous Japanese owners; I am British.
It is all I wanted in my first sports car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 54000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Proton Saga |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2008 |