FAQ: Clubman

[93_Clubman]

Aust sales 2014: 118

[93_Clubman]

More Australian sales data for the ND:
Jul 2015 - 37 - YTD 47
Aug 2015 - 220 - YTD 267
Sep 2015 - 97 - YTD 364
Oct 2015 - 90 - YTD 454
Nov 2015 - 221 - YTD 675
Dec 2015 - 242 - 917 total for 2015
Jan 2016 - 115 - YTD 115
Feb 2016 - 209 - YTD 324
Mar 2106 - 192 - YTD 516
Total ND sales in 9 months is 1423.

[93_Clubman]

Update on Australian sales data for the ND:

Jul 2015 - 37 - YTD 47
Aug 2015 - 220 - YTD 267
Sep 2015 - 97 - YTD 364
Oct 2015 - 90 - YTD 454
Nov 2015 - 221 - YTD 675
Dec 2015 - 242 - 917 total for 2015
Jan 2016 - 115 - YTD 115
Feb 2016 - 209 - YTD 324
Mar 2106 - 192 - YTD 516
Apr 2016 - 185 - YTD 701

Total sales for the 12 months from May 2015 to April 2016 is 1610 ... and the ND still has another three months to go before a full year is up. That's already better than the first 12 months of NC sales (1564 for Oct 2005 to Sep 2006). The ND should comfortably beat the 1764 sales peak of the NB (May 1998 to April 1999).

[93_Clubman]

Update on Australian sales data for the ND:
Jul 2015 - 37 - YTD 47
Aug 2015 - 220 - YTD 267
Sep 2015 - 97 - YTD 364
Oct 2015 - 90 - YTD 454
Nov 2015 - 221 - YTD 675
Dec 2015 - 242 - 917 total for 2015
Jan 2016 - 115 - YTD 115
Feb 2016 - 209 - YTD 324
Mar 2106 - 192 - YTD 516
Apr 2016 - 185 - YTD 701
May 2016 - 118 - YTD 819
Jun 2016 - 109 - YTD 928
Jul 2016 - 112 - YTD 1040
Total sales for the 12 months from Aug 2015 to Jul 2016 is 1910! The ND has smashed the first 12 months of NC sales (1564 for Oct 2005 to Sep 2006), and NB sales (1764 for May 1998 to Apr 1999). I don't have monthly figures for NA but there were 621 sales in 1989 (Oct onwards) and 1446 in 1990, so the first 12 months was probably about 1654 ( (621+1446)/(15/12) ).

[93_Clubman]

Update on Australian sales data for the ND:
Jul 2015 - 37 - YTD 47
Aug 2015 - 220 - YTD 267
Sep 2015 - 97 - YTD 364
Oct 2015 - 90 - YTD 454
Nov 2015 - 221 - YTD 675
Dec 2015 - 242 - 917 total for 2015
Jan 2016 - 115 - YTD 115
Feb 2016 - 209 - YTD 324
Mar 2106 - 192 - YTD 516
Apr 2016 - 185 - YTD 701
May 2016 - 118 - YTD 819
Jun 2016 - 109 - YTD 928
Jul 2016 - 112 - YTD 1040
Aug 2016 -102 - YTD 1142
Sep 2016 - 148 - YTD 1290
Oct 2016 - 97 - YTD 1387
Nov 2016 - 103 - YTD 1490
Dec 2016 - 87 - 1577 total for 2016
Jan 2016 - 115 - YTD 115

Mazda MX-5 was the 5th best selling "Sports Car under $80,000" in 2016, behind Ford Mustang – 6208 (up from 121 of 2015), Hyundai Veloster – 2232 (down from 2685), BMW 2 Series Coupe/Convertible – 2159 (up from 1902), and Toyota 86 – 2068 (down from 3006).
http://performancedrive.com.au/australi ... aled-0515/

ND 1577 (2016) has sold better than all previous MX-5 generations in their first full calendar year: NA 1446 (1990), NB 1310 (1998), NC 1468 (2006). The arrival of the RF should boost sales into 2017 too.

[93_Clubman]

Note following are USDM Miata NA colours:

MAZDA MX-5 MIATA PAINT COLORS
This info comes from a site called PaintScratch.com, sellers of touch-up kits and paint packages that match original factory colors. All that's been done is compiled the paint codes for each year - it's up to you to check your car and see what matches.
You can find your color by simply opening up your driver door and, on the info sticker on the door jamb, looking for a two- or three-digit paint code.
There are some other special colors listed (late additions, limited-production, etc.) that I don't yet have codes for, or that I'm unsure of the code number for. They're listed "as-is" for the time being.
1990 MAZDA MIATA
3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G; late-year addition)
DU - Mariner Blue
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1991 MAZDA MIATA
3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
DU - Mariner Blue
HU - British Racing Green (Special Edition only)
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1992 MAZDA MIATA
3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
6W - Perky Blue Metallic Clearcoat
DU - Mariner Blue
HZ - Sunburst Yellow (extra-cost; only 1519 HZ cars built)
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1993 MAZDA MIATA
3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
DU - Mariner Blue
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
UC - Crystal White

1994 MAZDA MIATA - note that this year's R-package Miatas may carry white or blue racing stripes
3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A; only on the 3000 M-Edition models built)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Laguna Blue Metallic Clearcoat (only 1797 such cars built)

1995 MAZDA MIATA
3L - Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat (also coded as 4G)
M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Laguna Blue Metallic Clearcoat (only 562 such cars built)
-- - Merlot Mica Clearcoat (only on the 3500 M-Edition models built)

1996 MAZDA MIATA
M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Starlight Mica Clearcoat (only on the 2968 M-Edition models built)

1997 MAZDA MIATA
12K - Twilight Blue Mica Clearcoat (only on the 1500 STO models built)
M8 - Montego Blue Mica Clearcoat (also coded as 2A)
PT - Chaste White
PX - Brilliant Black
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Marina Green Mica Clearcoat (only on the 3000 M-Edition models built)

1999 MAZDA MIATA
12K - Twilight Blue Mica Clearcoat
18G - Highlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
PT - Chaste White
PZ - Brilliant Black Clearcoat
SU - Classic Red
-- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
-- - Sapphire Blue Mica Clearcoat (only on the 3150 10th Anniversary models sold in North America)

2000 MAZDA MIATA
(note that some codes have changed)
12K - Twilight Blue Mica Clearcoat
18G - Highlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
18K - Evolution Orange Mica Clearcoat
23E - Mahogany Metallic Clearcoat
A3F - Brilliant Black
PT - Chaste White
SU - Classic Red
-- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
-- - Mahogany Mica Clearcoat (only on the Special Edition)

2001 MAZDA MIATA
22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
23C - Crystal Blue Mica Metallic Clearcoat
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black
HU - British Racing Green (only on the Special Edition)
-- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
-- - Midnight Blue Mica Clearcoat

2002 MAZDA MIATA
22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
23C - Crystal Blue Mica Metallic Clearcoat
26S - Blazing Yellow Mica Metallic Tri-Coat (only on Special Edition)
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black
--- - Midnight Blue Mica Clearcoat
--- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
--- - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat (only on Special Edition)
--- - Vivid Yellow (special order; only 239 such cars built)
--- - Laser Blue Mica (special order; only 152 such cars built)

2003 MAZDA MIATA
22A - Supreme Blue Metallic Clearcoat
22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
25F - Garnet Red Mica Metallic Clearcoat
25G - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat (only on the 1451 Shinsen Edition cars built)
25R - Splash Green Metallic Clearcoat
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black
--- - Midnight Blue Mica Clearcoat
--- - Emerald Mica Clearcoat
--- - Strato Blue Mica Clearcoat (only on Special Edition)

2004 MAZDA MIATA
22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
25E - Strato Blue Mica Clearcoat
27A - Velocity Red Mica Tri-Coat
28P - Razor Blue Metallic Clearcoat
28W - Radiant Ebony Metallic Clearcoat
29Y - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat
A3D - Pure White
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black

2005 MAZDA MIATA
16W - Black Pearl Clearcoat
18J - Grace Green Mica Clearcoat
22V - Sunlight Silver Metallic Clearcoat
25E - Strato Blue Mica Clearcoat
27A - Velocity Red Mica Clearcoat
27C - Nordic Green Mica Clearcoat
27Y - Lava Orange Mica Clearcoat
28P - Razor Blue Metallic Clearcoat
28W - Radiant Ebony Metallic Clearcoat
29Y - Titanium Gray Metallic Clearcoat
A3E - Classic Red CLE
A3F - Brilliant Black

[Forgiven]

I am trying to learn about the clubman model. Any chance of getting the photos etc where the links are no longer active?

[93_Clubman]

Redid them a while back so now on page 3: viewtopic.php?f=76&t=30041&start=30
Good luck with the search for a car.

[Forgiven]

Sorry, should have waited. They eventually showed up.
(By the way, thanks for all you do to help the ignorant among us.)

[93_Clubman]

No problem - we were all once new to the MX5 & had to learn (& keep learning) about them.
Btw, if you find an MX5 Clubman that you're interested in buying, let us know as we may know the car.

[93_Clubman]

Early NA6 164/97 lb/in with 19/12 mm sways
Later NA6 154/94 lb/in with 19/12 mm sways
Std NA8 154/94 lb/in with 19/11 mm sways
NA8 R package 154/94 lb/in with 20/11 mm sways, but that might have been the US version only
All NB 162/118 lb/in with 22/11 mm sways
NB Mazdaspeed 215/158 with 23/14 mm sways (presumably the same on the AU delivered SE?)

Just going on those figures alone the first model NA6s had the sportiest handling (lowest FRC of 58.9%) then they got progressively worse from there until you got a Toyota Corolla-like 66.9% with the stock NB.

PS divide lb/in by 55.88 to convert to Kg/mm

MX5 sway bar sizes with some slight variation:

NA6: 19mm Front & 12mm Rear (except on the 1993 NA6 red LE which were 19 & 11mm - note USDM 1993 NA6 red LE had Bilsteins which ADM didn't so variation may be possible)
NA8: 19mm F & 11mm R (USDM standard Packages: 19mm F & 11mm R)
NA8 Clubman w TorSen: 20mm F & 11mm R (USDM R Package w TorSen: 20mm F & 12mm R)
NB8A: 22mm F & 11mm R
NB8A 10AE w TorSen: 21mm F & 12mm R
NB8B: 22mm F & 12mm R
SP: 22mm F & 12mm R
SE w Torsen: 23mm F & 14mm R
NC1: 21mm F & 12mm R
NC2: 23.5mm F & 11.5mm R

[93_Clubman]

Clubman Owners: Bilstein Decals Replica thread (courtesy of Hammer):
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=76924
ebay item link:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1-pcs-Mazda ... %7Ciid%3A1
ebay seller link:
https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/optodecor?_ ... 7675.l2559

[93_Clubman]

Australian MX5 sales according to Mazda:
1989: 621 (NA6A)
1990: 1446 (NA6A)
1991: 746 (NA6A)
1992: 502 (NA6B)
1993: 453 (NA6B & NA8A)
1994: 404 (NA8A)
1995: 197 (NA8A)
1996: 241 (NA8B)
1997: 206 (NA8B)
Total NA sales: 4816

1998: 1310 (NB8A)
1999: 1354 (NB8A)
2000: 1038 (NB8A & NB8B)
2001: 924 (NB8B)
2002: 698 (NB8B)
2003: 540 (NB8C)
2004: 483 (NB8D)
Total NB sales: 6347

2005: 743 (NC1)
2006: 1468 (NC1)
2007: 1170 (NC1)
2008: 639 (NC1)
2009: 521 (NC2)
2010: 440 (NC2)
2011: 315 (NC2)
2012: 159 (NC2)
2013: 178 (NC3)
2014: 118 (NC3)
Total NC sales: 5751

2015: 917 (ND1)
2016: 1577 (ND1)
2017: 1459 (ND1)
2018: 835 (ND1)
2019: 442 (ND1)
Total ND sales to date: 5230

[93_Clubman]

Australian MX5 sales according to Mazda:
1989: 621 (NA6A)
1990: 1446 (NA6A)
1991: 746 (NA6A)
1992: 502 (NA6B)
1993: 453 (NA6B & NA8A)
1994: 404 (NA8A)
1995: 197 (NA8A)
1996: 241 (NA8B)
1997: 206 (NA8B)
Total NA sales: 4816

1998: 1310 (NB8A)
1999: 1354 (NB8A)
2000: 1038 (NB8A & NB8B)
2001: 924 (NB8B)
2002: 698 (NB8B)
2003: 540 (NB8C)
2004: 483 (NB8D)
Total NB sales: 6347

2005: 743 (NC1)
2006: 1468 (NC1)
2007: 1170 (NC1)
2008: 639 (NC1)
2009: 521 (NC2)
2010: 440 (NC2)
2011: 315 (NC2)
2012: 159 (NC2)
2013: 178 (NC3)
2014: 118 (NC3)
Total NC sales: 5751

2015: 917 (ND1)
2016: 1577 (ND1)
2017: 1459 (ND1)
2018: 835 (ND2)
2019: 442 (ND2)
Total ND sales to date: 5230

Tks to plohl for converting above into a graph:

Australian MX5 sales.png

[aka_juffa]

Interesting.

From the information provided sales peak for each new model in the second year of that model and then decrease year upon year, until the next release.

The obvious way for Mazda to pull back this decline in sales is to release a new model each year.