1993 Mazda MX5 review from UK and Ireland

Air sensor failed after 100,000km.

Water pump failed after 200,000km.

I've owned my car for 3 1/2 buying it when it was 7 years old. £230 worth of repairs & servicing says it all. I know I will never find a car as reliable as this ever again.

My car has been through the wars too. 6 months after purchasing the car, my psychotic ex-girlfriend crashed the car into a wall causing £2500 worth of damage. I put the car back together again which involved grafting onto the car a new front chassis. But the car has still been outstanding. I have a 90 mile commute every day for the past 3 years and it has handled it faultlessly. it was particularly special finishing work late and driving home with the top down at 11pm with nothing, but the stars and my favorite music for company. Sheer magic.

And driving the car was a pleasure. Docile when you wanted the car to be docile, and when you felt the urge to push on a bit, it responded with the most communicative handling I have ever experienced. Just it lacked a top end power and did get a little noisy and tiresome at motorway cruising speeds.

One car that a manufacturer put a severe amount of love and thought into.

Sadly I've thrashed it to bits by doing 75,000 miles in 3 years, but it's still going strong.

Time for a bit more practicality for me, but I will be desperately sorry to see it go.