| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2010 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.3 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda MX5 |
Summary:
High opinion, couldn't be higher, it's the best one I've had
Faults:
I had to replace the cambelt, but you have to do that on just about anything these days.
General Comments:
It's not seriously quick, but handles like it's on rails or steroids.
Runs on the smell of an oily rag.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th March, 2010
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.0 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 15 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 147000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Landcruiser |
Summary:
Fun and reliable generally
Faults:
Both electric windows broke down, necessitating new replacements at $A500.00 each.
Back Plastic window became brown necessitating a replacement at 110,000 Km.
Differential leaked oil, I didn't pick it and it seized up at 60 Km/hr after 147,000 km.
Tiny Battery needs frequent trips to recharge.
General Comments:
Fun car, economical.
I am disillusioned with the Mazda Dealership, as they did not know their product well enough to advise me of the differetial problem when I reported it. I narrowly avoided a major accident.
The Wrecker Mechanic said the differtial was a design fault that cropped up more frequently with the MX-5, but the Mazda Dealership were unaware of it.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st January, 2003
Running costs 4/10? I have the same model as this, I have done about 50 000K's and only replaced the Cam belt when it was due at 100 000k's. As for gas, I regularly get between 10 - 12 k's to the litre around town, slightly better on the open road. This is a great little car, heaps of fun, economical, and still going strong after all these years.