0a s 2013 leggy Mazda Mx5 Venture Edition

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Following a couple of super track days with a group with now have on a certain messaging app, I decided that tracking my SLK55 or M3 was a stupid idea.

Yes reader, man maths kicked in and told me I should buy yet another car!

I had been sent this car by various members of said app, and liked the wheels and the spec - and the high miles.

It didn t sell, and was relisted, so contacted the owner and we did a deal at £2k. Probably too much, but still a bit of fun.

It s a 2.0 litre Mazda mx5 Nc (their words for the mk3) Venture edition - as far as I can tell this folding hardtop version came with the 17 alloys, brown leather inserts, heated seats, and bilstein shocks.

A lovely seller and a proper car enthusiast. Proper cars on the drive.

Oh and it had done 157k miles.

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This is the first car which had zero previous owners on the V5 - so I'd bought it from the first owner. An impressive milage.

I'd been an idiot and bet on it going through an MOT. Which it did, after new tyres and with some advisories.

I like the look of it!

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I didn't have anything done before the legendary Blyton Park track day (please contact) - the loveliest, friendly trackday on the calendar twice a year.

It was great. Lots of lean. But I drove the nuts off the Mx5. The most fun car i've taken on track.



My Dad drove it and was at totally at home



In the afternoon we had issues with the seat (which wobbled its way loose), and the clutch pedal mounting - common issues.

But such fun. It's just far more fun thrashing a worthless MX5 around track than it is an M3 you've spent a fortune on!

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I have zero mechanical ability, but took the wobbly seat out and stuck a new one in. Sorted the misty lights as well.





I'm really enjoying this old car. It's alright with me and I'm good with it. I've decided I'm going to go through it and give it a bit of a new lease of life.