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The Mazda is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. It looks great and provides the sort of driving pleasure few cars can match.

The Mazda MX-5 will hold its value well, regardless of weather or not it is a limited edition or not.

Every potential buyer should be aware of - second hand cars imported from Japan that have either been damaged or are no longer able to pass the strict tests carried out in that country after a car reaches its third birthday.

Auto Express found that a large number of cars were coming to Britain with service histories in Japanese and/or which been involved in accidents.

The engine management systems are different and all Japanese market vehicles are fitted with kph speedometers, giving an ideal opportunity to alter the mileage once it is replaced with an mph speedo.

Japanese market cars do not have the same rust protection as do British market cars.

If an MX-5 is cheap, be careful. Ask plenty of questions insist on seeing the service history and have the car inspected by a professional body.

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