MX-5 Model Variations (Mk2) and Buyers Guide?
Discussion
Hi,
Still looking to buy an Mx-5 and ideally a Mk2... now i understand there is a 1.6 and a 1.8 and I'd like to get a 1.8 if possible but I notice some are advertised as 1.8, 1.8S and 1.8iS.
SO i'm guessing the iS and the S are actually the same just some people added the i? or not? Also what is the difference between an S and non S car and what differences are there (apart from engine size of course) between and 1.6 and 1.8?
Also is there a good buyers guide someone can point me to? I'm hoping to go and see a couple of cars and hopefully drive one away tomorrow.
OH and also how often are the service intervals? Is it really every 5000 miles???
Thanks in advance!
Still looking to buy an Mx-5 and ideally a Mk2... now i understand there is a 1.6 and a 1.8 and I'd like to get a 1.8 if possible but I notice some are advertised as 1.8, 1.8S and 1.8iS.
SO i'm guessing the iS and the S are actually the same just some people added the i? or not? Also what is the difference between an S and non S car and what differences are there (apart from engine size of course) between and 1.6 and 1.8?
Also is there a good buyers guide someone can point me to? I'm hoping to go and see a couple of cars and hopefully drive one away tomorrow.
OH and also how often are the service intervals? Is it really every 5000 miles???
Thanks in advance!
Well, Parkers is a good start for an idea of specs;
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?m...
Although I do tend to take Parkers stats with a pinch of salt.
There's plenty of info on the owners forums from people who've asked exactly the same.
Good luck!
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/summary.aspx?m...
Although I do tend to take Parkers stats with a pinch of salt.
There's plenty of info on the owners forums from people who've asked exactly the same.
Good luck!
Hi Hamzamian...
The Mk2 MX-5 ran from 1998, and was revised in 2001 (this is called the MK2.5). The Mk2.5 has different headlights, slightly different bumpers and also a different centre console.
This website is quite good at some of the special edition model designations (you're looking at the "NB" models - the Mazda "code" for the Mk2).
The service intervals are every 9000 miles, with the cambelt change due at 54000 miles or 6 years (so check it's been done!).
With regards the model designations you posted, the 1.8iS is a correct "edition" as such, and I suspect that the 1.8S you have seen is a "Sport", which was based on the iS.
HTH
The Mk2 MX-5 ran from 1998, and was revised in 2001 (this is called the MK2.5). The Mk2.5 has different headlights, slightly different bumpers and also a different centre console.
This website is quite good at some of the special edition model designations (you're looking at the "NB" models - the Mazda "code" for the Mk2).
The service intervals are every 9000 miles, with the cambelt change due at 54000 miles or 6 years (so check it's been done!).
With regards the model designations you posted, the 1.8iS is a correct "edition" as such, and I suspect that the 1.8S you have seen is a "Sport", which was based on the iS.
HTH
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