Went down to JCT600 in Leeds last week to collect my new Mazda MX5. It is the 2 litre 170BHP version. Never driven one before or even been in one until driving it home and until a few days before buying it, don't think we had given any consideration to having one. But with the R300 away to France just before Christmas there was a space in the garage for a convertible with 2 seats and the realisation that if it was too "hardcore" then it would probably never get used. Having "done" the elise thing, that seemed to leave a Z3M, Z4, SLK, Boxter, TT or MX5. The Mazda seemed the "sensible" choice so for a change we decided to be sensible.
I really, really like it. It is sporty without being racey, fast enough without being rapid but is really comfortable and very easy to live with. More boring sensible stuff: Insurance is £155, servicing is cheap, does about 40mpg, roof pops up and down in seconds, heated seats keep your bum toasty and making a cheeky offer on a 2 seater sports car over the phone on 2nd December is a good way to get a bit of a deal.
08 reg, 1 owner, under 18k miles, FSH, just serviced, fresh MOT, year warranty, and all for just under £8k. Sensible or wot.I get extra Brownie Points 'cause it is the one Wendy chose as well
Short back and sides, Sir?
