2015 2.0 SEL-L Nav,
52,000 miles, £10,995
2016 1.5 SE, 7000 miles, £13,000
2016 2.0 Sport Recaro,
12,000 miles, £16,000
2018 1.5 Sport Nav,
10 miles, £19,000
I f i t ’s g o i n g to b e yo u r o n l y
c a r, k n ow th a t m o to r way j o u r n ey s
are likely to be something of a
chore in the convertible. You’ll
want the 2.0-litre for those, but
whichever engine you choose,
be prepared for road noise at a
heroic level.
If you’re parking it outside and
don’t have anywhere for it to find
shelter, consider getting a cover
for the hood. Sounds daft, but
an MX-5 is such a sweet car thatyou’ll want to do everything to
protect it from the worst the
elements can throw at it. It helps
to keep it more secure, too.
Look out for us ed MX-5s with
the optional safety pack that
brings rear and blind spot assist,
a reversing camera and LED
headlights. Blind spot is especially
useful on the RF, which has deep
buttresses.
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Popular Sport spec
brings leather trim
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Expect a lot of
road noise when
cruising at speed
NEED TO KNOW
ONES WE FOUND
BMW 730D EXCLUSIVE
£633 per month, £3798 deposit, 48 months,
8000 miles per year
The driver’s choice offers outstanding performance
and handling. It’s got impressive in-car tech, too, and
i s su p e r b l y b u i l t. I f o n l y i t fe l t a l i t tl e m o r e s p e c i a l , i t
might be a more convincing luxury car.
MERCEDES GLS 350D 4MATIC AMG LINE
£878 per month, £5269 deposit, 48 months,
10,000 miles per year
Mercedes calls this the S-class of SUVs. Its spacious
interior certainly has the measure of that saloon,
and thanks to its air suspension it rides superbly. If
you crave more performance, try the AMG GLS 63.
RANGE ROVER 4.4 SDV8 AUTOBIOGRAPHY
£1398 per month, £8390 deposit, 48 months,
8000 miles per year
An exceptional vehicle. The Range Rover is the most
all-round capable car in the world: luxury conveyance
one moment and mountain-climbing SUV the next. It’s
even passably economical in this SDV8 form.
MAZDA 2.0
SPORT NAV 184
The uprated
181bhp engine
that accompanied
the mid-life refresh has more
mid-range punch yet still delivers47mpg with a light foot. You don’t
h ave to wo r k i t a s h a r d a s th e 1. 5 ,
sweet though that engine is.
WILD CARD
OUR PICK
MAZDA 1.5 SE
Hardly a wild card
but a basic 1.5 SE
from 2015 feels like
the purist’s choice.
Light on its feet, keen to rev and
stripped of fripperies, it seems
closer to the MX-5 ideal.