1991 Mazda MX5 review from North America
"A great fun car for low cost"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The clutch slave cylinder was leaking. $50 to fix.
The brake calipers were leaking when I bought it. I did a performance upgrade: The bigger brakes from the 1.8l cars will bolt on with no modifications. $500 to upgrade.
General comments?
Excellent road trip car.
At 181000 miles, I still get 32 miles per gallon, and that's with an aftermarket turbo installed.
Is a little uncomfortable if you're too tall, or over weight.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 104000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 182000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2004 |