1991 Mazda MX5 B Package 1.6L 4 cylinder from North America
Summary:
Great economical fun to drive car
Faults:
Small trunk.
Interior has faded due to the convertible top being down a lot.
Original clutch only lasted 40,000 miles.
Car could use more power.
Cramped interior.
Small gas tank limits cruising range. If you're driving happily, you'll get about 24mpg. Car has a 10 gallon tank and some reserve, so 250 miles is about tops.
Oil filter is hard to get to.
General Comments:
Car just feels right when you drive it. The suspension isn't too soft nor too hard.
Feels like a go-kart. Puts endless smiles on my face.
Cheap maintenance 4 cylinder engine and the light weight of the car makes tires last a long time and it gets good gas mileage even when driven somewhat hard.
Driven all freeway under 75mph, car will get 31 mpg. That's a 300 mile cruising range.
All maintenance is easy to do yourself.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th June, 2001
16th Aug 2005, 04:52
Hi Steve. Just wondering how hard you drive your car. I have only had mine 3 months, but I get 35 MPG around town and the same on country roads. Mine 1.6 liter.89.