PETALING JAYA: If you own a Mazda MX-5, and a friend asks to borrow it, here’s a tongue-in-cheek infographic to help you frame your answer.
Provided by RealMazdaParts.com, a US-based Mazda parts supplier, the diagram basically helps MX-5 owners make an educated decision about whether or not to loan their car to a friend.
The step-by-step chart guides MX-5 owners through the important questions that must be asked before handing over the keys.
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“We know the MX-5 is more affordable than a Porsche or BMW,” said Bob Cockerham, director of RealMazdaParts.com. “But does the low sticker price make it any easier to loan your car to a friend? For instance, if your friend used to be a professional BMX racer, that’s probably not someone you want to hand the keys to.”
Some live by the adage “only loan what you can afford to lose.” That’s sound advice before handing over the keys to an MX-5, which is often described as one of the best cars ever made. Renowned for their extraordinary handling and visceral qualities, each generation of Miata since 1990 has been critically acclaimed.
“According to our decision tree, there’s never a good reason to lend your Miata. To anyone. Ever,” said Cockerham.
The MX-5 is sold as the MX-5 Miata in North America and as the Eunos Roadster in Japan.
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