Hi
I’m from the States, married an English rose, and moved here to Devon, near Dartmoor, 13 years ago. Had a boring Co. car for years, changed jobs and had to buy my own. Bought a Pugeout 203 and looked for something else to drive. I thought of getting a Fiat or Seat, but it was a young lady who used the same car park who pulled up in a Mini Cooper soft top which got me thinking. Why should I get a boring 'ole car. Why can’t I have a sporty car too? So, thanks to the internet, I started searching. And the Mazda MX-5 came out on top. I never owned a soft top, and there was no turning back. Test drove a few, tempted at the first taste but resisted. Then, on a rainy March Saturday in Ivybidge, we (I) test drove an 05 2.5 Icon. This was it. Even in the pouring rain, I knew this was the car for me. Leather seats with orange stiching, foglights, heated seats, custom wheels, grille , some other nice touches which makes it unique.
Anyway, I’ve been well bitten by the MX-5 bug. While the car was being serviced a Mazda, there was time to check out the NC in the showroom. Phrooar… and to make things worse, the 09 version was being off loaded for some lucky driver. Vey happy with my sunlight silver Icon. Bring on spring!
I’ve had the car for a year now, just had it’s 54k cambelt change, and it’s my pride and joy.
Looking forward to conversing with other entusiasts.
