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for Mazda MX-5 1.8i

Rating Summary based on 31 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		21
  • 4 Stars
    		10
  • 3 Stars
    		0
  • 2 Stars
    		0
  • 1 Star
    		0

Detailed rating

  • Comfort
  • Features
  • Fuel consumption
  • Looks
  • Road Handling
  		• 3.9
  		• 3.9
  		• 3.4
  		• 4.9
  		• 4.7
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  • 45 of 45 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    xalala

    5 Stars The convertible that converted me! 22/03/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap, reliable convertible, great handling

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not a practical car!

    ~~~~~~~~~ Background ~~~~~~~~~ We bought a Mazda MX5 as our first ever car in January 2003. Bizarre time to be buying a soft-top car, you might think, but actually quite good from an economic point of view – you'll be one of only a few people looking at these sorts of cars in the dead of winter and so can pick up a bargain – and probably get to test the waterproof quality of the roof! The model we have is the 1.8i S, and is W reg. As standard, it has ABS brakes, sill plates, electric wing mirrors, heated rear window, a CD player, twin air bags, mud flaps, alloy wheels and branded ... more
  • 2 of 2 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    kylehall99

    4 Stars The Perfect Driving Machine 20/09/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great driving experience, offers the frills

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not the most practical sports car

    I have now been the proud owner of two Mazda MX-5's and I have to say they have been the most reliable and joyous cars that I have owned thus far. The 1.8 sport has the added bonus of a six speed manual gearbox which only adds to it's already sporty pedigree. Do not be fooled by thinking this is a typical hair dressers car, It's NOT! This really is a proper sports car which offers all the frills of a porsche for a fraction of the cost. The MX-5 has near perfect weight distribution combined with rear wheel drive which offers sublime handling and is regarded by many as being one of the best ... more
  • 37 of 39 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    andycharger

    4 Stars Fun comes in small packages. 08/11/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Fun to drive, beautiful, elegant

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not that quick, thirsty, cramped, no extras.

    After 4 years driving 2 Vitaras, my brother has just bought himself a new car. He went for the MX5 1.8i. I was suprised by this as he was drawn towards a new mini but would you believe that a New MX5 is actually cheaper than a mini??? well it is. So the car has now belonged to him for 3 days and I have been both a passenger and pilot of this little roadster full of fun. Here is my experiences of driving it along with some background with regard to the actual car. Looks. ------ From outside of the car, it looks magnificent. Until now, I have mainly seen it in the dark. The colour of his car is ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    laptop07

    5 Stars FUN FUN FUN 12/05/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A sports car and a fab low price

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Its hard to stop driving it!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have a Mk3 2.0 MX-5 in Silver. (Couldn't find a 2.0 litre option on this site - so have decided to write here instead). I have had this car now for 9 months and I DO NOT have a bad thing to saw about it. I believe the 2.0 litre option is worth paying the extra over the 1.8l it just gives the car more kick and feels more sporty (2.0l is a quick little car). Car came with free roadside assistance - but have not had to use it. I got a free hard-top when I purchased the car – which is well worth buying and paying for. Especially in England when the weather isn’t to good. I feel like I have 2 ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ForlornHope

    5 Stars MX5 1.8 Sport 23/07/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Dead easy to drop the top (and put it up again)

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Fuel economy coulld be better

    For the Summer I purchased a second hand MX5 1.8 Sports. It was 4 years old and had the matching hard top as well as the permanently fitted cloth soft top. I had done my home work and this was the one that every review was recommending. It is one of the limited edition Sports and as such comes with leather heated seats. First things first, off came the hard top and into storage until winter. The hard top was very simple to remove and the soft top just flips up and down. However neither my wife or I can pull the soft top up when sitting in the seats. One of us has to get out. Both the hard top ... more
  • 6 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    teen

    4 Stars Good Fun! 30/09/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Low depreciation, great fun

    Disadvantages Disadvantages cramped, tiny boot

    The MX-5 made the 2 seater sports car affordable for the everyday driver. The car feels well built, with easy hood removal. It has a tiny and impractical boot, but the car is fun. The driving position is comfortable and the steering accurate. The interior space though, is cramped and plastic-looking with few frills. There is no alarm, ABS or airbag. Fuel consumption isn’t great either. High demand levels and strong reliability make for very low depreciation - it’s an expensive buy but resale is easy. Things to look out for include damaged hoods (replacement is expensive) and upholstery that ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    125nutter

    4 Stars Voom Voom Voom. 12/11/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Sleek, stylish, Sporty and fairly cheap to buy.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Small, Lack of equipment, Boot.

    Intro The mazda MX5 is a wonderful car, why else would it be the best selling sports car. I first went in one last year, and even though i am quite tall, i found the seats to be quite roomy and comfortable, even if a little low, I think its helps the leg room with it being only a two seater. Driving As a driver the first thing you notice is how everything seems to be in the right place, such as the small stubbly, but perfect, gear stick falls into your hand with out having to think and search for it. All of the of the pedals and levers around the car are the perfect size and in the correct ... more
  • 9 of 10 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Kasteera

    5 Stars Ooooo its a Mazda 04/10/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The pose factor - one of, if not the, cheapest 2 seater, convertible sportscar. They go like hot snot, look lovely and isn't too bad on the fuel consumption

    Disadvantages Disadvantages The tiny boot. Especially once a CD changer has been fitted you'll be hard puches to carry much shopping/luggage and a passenger. Also due to the rear wheel drive it has a bit of a twitchy bottom and so isn't suited for snowy or very wet conditions

    I love my little MX5. I know that everyone thinks that they are a car for hairdressers and what's wrong with that? I love hairdressers and they deserve to have some fun after a long day on their feet talking about holidays. Anyway, I've had my little chap for just over a year and getting into it still puts a smile on my face - the sunnier the day the bigger my smile as the roof comes down and the shades go on. Although its only 140bhp and 1.8, it is very pokey and can out brake almost anything on the road. Its definately a feel good car which is more about style than substance as it is fairly ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    pbradburn

    5 Stars Zoom Zoom indeed !!! 10/10/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages affordable sports car, reasonable insurance, pretty quick and fantastic top down motoring ALL year round!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Car low down so people sometimes dont see you! and astra drivers always want to race!

    I always loved the Mx5 - i saw one advertised when i was a teenager. Back then i said "I have to have one!". Well, a decade and a bit later and i managed to get a brand new 1.8 sport - the top of the range. The list price was £18,000, but i got it reduced to £15,500 becuase it was preregistered by the dealer. It has a 6 speed gearbox which is fantastically amazing to use because it is so positive! The steering is tight! and there is no body roll to talk of. Also you'll find your self taking long trips out of your way just so that you can travel on country lanes and blast around corners. One of ... more
  • 1 of 1 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    gazereth

    4 Stars Second time around and still having fun. 17/01/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great fun on a budget, hold their value and great reliability

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Common car, also look at pro's and con's of buying an import model!

    After owning a 1996 MK I 1.6 Monza over 4 years ago, I decided to buy another MX5 as the cash was there and the price was right. After searching the autotrader on nationwide search I found that the prices for second hand models vary drastically, and in some respects trades must have their heads in the clouds when they dream up a price for the forecourt so beware! After several weeks I found a nice car on ebay and eventually won the bidding war. So after a year of ownership what is my year 2000 1.8 Mk II model actually like to live with? Well firstly there has never been a problem with it and ... more
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