With the arrival of my Civic Type-R it's time to say goodbye to my trusty Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition. I've owned it from new and, in that three and a half years, it's been a brilliant little car. When I sold my BMW M4 I wanted something very different, and it was certainly that. Once you drive one it's difficult not to like them; small, light, excellent weight distribution, rear wheel drive and loads of driving feedback. What's not to love?
The orange paint scheme might not be to everyone's liking but, with only 3,000 worldwide (of which 550 came to the UK), it was never going to be a common sight. The excellent upgraded Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, engraved forged alloys and alcantara interior meant that it was more than just a colour change for the limited edition car. So, as one driving chapter closes, I move onto a new one and raise a glass to the plucky little underdog from Japan that more than paid for itself with the smiles it provided.
