Hello dear forum community, One ahead away: An introduction including pictures of my current car and the cars I have driven before is still coming. I also upload a profile picture, which just didn’t work out. I have been driving a VW Golf 7 as a daily car all year round for almost 3 months. I have previously prepared my VW Golf 4 and the following BMW Z4 E85, but in everyday life something like that is simply impractical. The golf was extremely deep and the Z4 was simply not the only car all year round. Now it makes me itch again in my fingers… Now I have come across the Mazda MX5, which combines fun optics with longevity. The MX5 should only run in summer and only as a second fun car, because the golf is used all year round. However, the whole should remain in the financially manageable frame. I like the model NA best. The NC is too expensive, the NB would still be in question and I would prefer a NA because of the iconic optics. I don’t need a window lifter, airbags and climate. The less is in it, the less is broken. Budget is at a maximum of 3000 euros. Since the mileage of the car is apparently not so important also cars with up to 200000 km come into question. Performance best from 100, but also the 90 hp engine would be enough for me. That I don’t get for the money well-kept, top maintained car from 1st hand is clear to me. Nevertheless, the car should be rusty The top should also be tight and last for a while. Since I have a well-known car mechanic, reperatures would not be a big deal, as long as it is nothing big. I looked at a MX5 for almost 6000 Euro a few days ago, purely out of interest. I’m scared! This as a “top maintained” inserted specimen, which the flag dealer around the corner was standing, was optically so finished that I drove again immediately. Paint completely through, dents, scratches, top torn at the sides, interior worn out, several times stained, rear window milky. For such a car I would spend Vll 1000 Euro. Now the question: Can the whole thing be realized for my budget? I do not expect a new car, especially since I have car mechanics and car conditioners in my good circle of acquaintances. Greetings, Stefan