The best small sports car you can buy (Mazda MX-5 1.8iS)

Member Name: Allen

Product:	Mazda MX-5 1.8iS
Date:	16/09/00 (2727 review reads)
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Advantages: performance, handling, looks.

Disadvantages: limited boot space.

I am now on my 3rd MX5. I started with a basic mk1 1.6i and have been hooked since, ny second was a special edition (Berkeley) 1.8i and my latest is the mk2 1.8is ICON.

The difference between the mk1 and 2 is very noticeable, the mk1 is great to drive handles and corners like a dream but it is very noisy inside and no matter how hard I tried I could not stop that plastic back window from getting scratched, but besides that the car never once let me down in over 2 years and those pop up headlights look superb.

The mk2 is quicker it does handle better and is a much more solidily built car. The glass rear window is a definite improvement and makes it even quicker top get the roof down. I do miss the pop up headlights but overall I am glad I bought the mk2.

Mazda have cut the prices on the non special edition mx5's which make them great value at the moment, and if you shop around the insurance can be very reasonable (I use the RAC).

If you have any doubts about buying an MX5 take it out on a sunny day with the roof down find some nice winding country roads (without speed cameras) and you will never want to drive another car again.

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