Mazda MX-5 (Mk3) buying guide - Mazda MX-5 (Mk3) specification and costs
How much to pay for a Mazda MX-5 and how much it'll cost to run
What to pay
The entry-level price for a privately advertised 2005 or early 2006 1.8 is currently around £4000, with an equivalent 2.0 generally commanding a £750-950 premium. The earliest 2.0 Sports with the six-speed ’box and LSD start at around £5000. Another grand buys an ’07 car, while £7k gives you a choice of the very best ’07/’08 Sports. The first facelifted ’09 cars appear at around the £9k mark.
Specification
| Engine | In-line 4-cyl, 1999cc |
| Power | 158bhp @ 6700rpm |
| Torque | 139lb ft @ 5000rpm |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive, limited-slip diff |
| Tyres | 205/45 R17 |
| Weight (kerb) | 1122kg |
| Power-to-weight | 143bhp/ton |
| 0-60mph (claimed) | 7.8sec |
| Top speed (claimed) | 131mph |
| Price when new | £18,900 (2005) |
Mazda MX-5 parts prices
(Prices from mx5-racing.co.uk. Tyre price from blackcircles.com. Brake prices from ebcbrakeshop.co.uk. All prices include VAT but exclude fitting charges)
Tyres (each) £96.09 (Bridgestone Potenza RE050A)Front pads (set) £69.21 (EBC Greenstuff)Front discs (pair) £96.01 (EBC standard)Damper (OEM, each) c£240MeisterR coilovers (complete kit) £780Clutch kit £274.80Manifold (four-branch) £432 Exhaust backbox (stainless steel) £390Spark plugs (set) £72Oil filter £4.20
Mazda MX-5 servicing
(Price from mx5-racing.co.uk, including VAT)
Every 10,000 miles/12 months £150
