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    Should I buy a used MX-5?

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    I've reached the time of life when I want to splurge a little on a fun car and am thinking of a used Mazda MX-5. What do you think of them?

    Answered by CarsGuide
    16 February 2017
    Graham Smith

    The MX-5 is a great little sports car for someone looking for some fun on the road.

    The earliest ones are getting a little long in the tooth and are looking a little tired.

    Go for an NC model, that's from 2005-on, and you shouldn't go wrong. They're reliable, user-friendly, they look good, and they're great fun to drive.

    Look for a low-mileage example and avoid any that look like they might have been used in competition.

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