The Mazda MX-5

" The World's Favourite Sportscar"

(also known as Miata or Eunos Roadster outside the UK)

After 10 years of unreliable (but fun) classic Minis, I decided I wanted something very different.  I thought the MX-5 was an unrealistic dream until I looked into it further.  Here was a modern design classic, very thoroughly engineered, and also very reliable and with a reputation for not rusting! 

When I first test-drove one I was convinced.  Sitting on the ground with the superb little gearlever and steering wheel directly in front of you the cockpit felt just perfect.  Far more performance than I was used to and over double the power of the Mini Cooper that it replaced.

I owned the MX-5 shown below, which I nick-named "Brum", from early 2000 until late 2001.  It was simply superb and I loved it.  I liked the white.  I thought it was striking and a bit different - but the "trade" doesn't like white so I got it cheaply.

Here's a picture of my new MX-5 on the forecourt where I saw it first!  Find out why the MX-5 is such a superb car, Read my "Running Report" to hear how it went and see some photos of it .   Read a road test by Top Gear's Vicky Butler Henderson or view some of my cool MX-5 Links.