2003 Mazda MX5 1.8i Sport review from UK and Ireland
"Nice car, shame about the clutches"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the space of 665 miles (one month ownership) the car has had THREE new clutches.
General comments?
There is a world-wide clutch-judder problem on some Mk 2 face-lifted versions of the MX-5 which manifests itself in the reverse gear and then after a while affects the forward gears.
My dealership have been good and have replaced the clutch twice, but it is still as bad as ever.
After only 665 miles I am going to reject the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26 miles |
| Most recent distance | 665 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 4th November, 2003 |