1997 Mazda MX5 1.8i review from UK and Ireland
"Mark I models are an absolute steal used"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Virtually nothing. My wife complained of a wet bum one morning when it had been parked outside overnight in the rain. I could not replicate the leak by hosing the car down for nearly an hour, however even though the dealer failed to make it leak, they still replaced all the rubber seals around the hood under warranty without me asking them to.
Actually they even replaced the windscreen wiper rubbers after 12 months under warranty, because I happened to mention I thought they weren't up to much...can't say fairer than that.
General comments?
I don't think I will ever sell this car. It's super fun in the summer, especially with the top down which takes less than a minute to drop down and in winter it is comfortable.
Original Dunlop tyres were very dodgy in the wet... now fitted with Goodyears and it's much improved.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 33454 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Polo |
| Date of Entry | 25th February, 2003 |