I’m just trying to look up the specs of my car out of interest, and I have realised that I have no idea which version / model I have. 5 speed manual gear box. Alloy Wheels.
I know it’s a 2.0 2006 NC, but when I look in Parker’s price guide, the models have names like Launch Edition, Sport Black, Sport…
I have cloth trim, none height adjustable seats, not heated seats, front fog lights were added as an extra, NO aircon.
So all in all, very basic, which is what I wanted but how can can I tell which one I have?
In the States you can actually call Mazda with the VIN to get the original specs on the car. I did this to confirm that the used 2015 I was buying had an LSD.
I would expect that you could do the same in the UK.
Tried that and it does not work, just says it is a MX5, 2006 convertible, 2000cc.
The problem is the vin number leads you via the Mazda parts system and it cannot say what wheels were on the car at point of sale, steel or if aluminium which style, if the steering wheel has the radio control buttons or not. etc., etc.
You can get that from the vin number on a Mk2.5 but not on the NC1.
If you look at the linked postings Robbie Roadster is tending towards a SE and it also appears they did not all come with the same exact spec in that timescale.
leather steering wheel with audio controls, leather gear knob
leather handbrake lever with silver release knob
16” alloy wheels
two additional speakers
front tunnel storage net
My last NC1 was that spec albeit a 1.8 engine. Side by side, a friend had a base model. We compared and the steering wheel was plastic, no chrome sill covers, plain gear knob and handbrake, no cargo net. We didn't check the rear speakers out though. It I'd have the OEM 5 spoke wheels but could have been retro fitted. No front fogs and the column stalk had no provision for them. Sounds very much like base + option pack. Mine also had drivers height adjust seat though but no heat and cloth trim. 2007 model year.
