FAQ: Clubman

[bruce]

If only it was that simple.

[Mr Morlock]

Not a chance there would be a yearly all new model- volume - cost would never support an MX-5. It's a niche car and we are lucky to get it at all. Perhaps Mazda sees it as useful to have a sports car that is so well known and the best in its class. I will bypass ND and hope that the next model has the right credentials to carry on the marque.

[93_Clubman]

sales peak for each new model in the second year of that model

Yeah Jeff, IIRC Mazda released new model MX5s usually around Sep & possibly once mid year, so not until second year that sales numbers reflect a full year.

[greenMachine]

sales peak for each new model in the second year of that model

Yeah Jeff, IIRC Mazda released new model MX5s usually around Sep & possibly once mid year, so not until second year that sales numbers reflect a full year.

Exactly. It affects both ends of the model life.

[AndyS]

I bought a Clubman a few months ago, and have been slowly fixing a few things, replacing non original parts and so on.
One question I have however is in respect to the head rest speakers. Mine has the speaker recesses, but they are empty and absolutely brand new, with no obvious signs that they ever had speakers in them.
Were these headrest speakers standard in all NA’s of that time (mines a ‘94), an option, or deleted on the Clubman like AC ?
Thanks

[93_Clubman]

Were these headrest speakers standard in all NA’s of that time (mines a ‘94), an option, or deleted on the Clubman like AC ?

Headrest speakers weren't standard on all ADM NAs - might have been an option or appeared in some ADM LEs. Alternatively, they may have been limited to JDM NAs subsequently later imported to Aust.

[93_Clubman]

Australian MX5 sales according to Mazda 1989 - end Oct 2023:
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)
2020: 457 (ND2)
2021: 744 (ND2)
2022: 495 (ND2)
2023 to end Oct: 509 (ND2)
Total ND sales to end Oct 2023: 7130

[bruce]

2021 was a big year for the ND. Post covid jump?

[greenMachine]

2021 was a big year for the ND. Post covid jump?

2023 looking pretty good too, I have no explanation.

[Nevyn72]

2021 was a big year for the ND. Post covid jump?

2023 looking pretty good too, I have no explanation.

Take an ND for a drive...

[93_Clubman]

If not already, worth checking FB MX5 parts as it gets more traffic:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mx5parts/
&
https://www.facebook.com/groups/537374269764147/

Also worth checking with Ex3me on here, (Yahn on o43z5zo657) or mx589 on here (Shaun) as they might be able to help (both are in Melb). Both Ex3me & mx589 usually have cars &/or parts on Gumtree, but from a quick look didn't notice anything current:

Ex3me: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-seller/yahn/1000344312

mx589: search.php?keywords=&terms=all&author=mx589&fid%5B%5D=80&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search

[93_Clubman]

Other used parts:
MazFord NSW
Formaz NSW
MX5 Mania NSW
Allmaz Clayton Vic
Automotive Plus Qld (not sure if still offering used parts)

New parts:
Amayama: https://www.amayama.com/en/genuine-catalogs/mazda/mx-5

[93_Clubman]

Australian MX5 sales according to Mazda 1989 - end Oct 2023:
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)
2020: 457 (ND2)
2021: 744 (ND2)
2022: 495 (ND2)
2023: 653 (ND2)
Total ND sales (to end 2023): 7274

[bruce]

Those figures prove why I'm seeing more NDs on the road nowadays.

[93_Clubman]

Yeah, similarly NDs are what I see most of. ND upgrades this year: https://www.mazda.com.au/mazda-news/2024-mazda-mx-5/