2011 Mazda-MX5
How to identify the Mk1 MX5
The Mk1 MX5 was first introduced on to the market in the late 1989 and it is instantly recognizable by its pointed bonnet and pop up headlights. It is a testimony to the reliability of the MX5 that there are still so many of the Mk1 variants on the road today and you will see them frequently.
2011 Mazda-MX5
2011 Mazda-MX5
The problem with the hardtop roof however is that it is not possible to remove it with one person and furthermore it does require quite a lot of storage space when off. If you don't have a garage or garden this can become quite a problem. It is not really practical to keep removing and replacing the roof every time the sun comes out. You will find that most people that have a hardtop for their Mazda will decide in April or May that they should remove the roof and store it over the summer months. Come September/October time they would replace the roof for the winter months.