Christmas Gift Ideas for MX-5 ND Owners

Buying for someone who loves their Mazda MX-5 is easier than it looks, and harder than it should be. They already know their car inside out, they have opinions on everything from tyre pressures to wheel offsets, and the wrong accessory can end up in the garage, unopened. This guide is here to help you choose something they will actually fit, use and enjoy, with a little help on the details that matter.

Start with the car they drive

The MX-5 has been through four generations, and accessories rarely cross between them. The current car, known as the ND, has been on sale in the UK since 2015. It comes in two body styles: the soft top, with a fabric roof folded by hand, and the RF, with a power-retractable hard top. Many parts are specific to one or the other, so check which they own before you buy anything that fits to the car. A quick look at the roof, or a casual question about the hood, usually settles it.

The ND is the car this guide is written for. If they drive an earlier MX-5, the general gift ideas further down still apply.

Gifts for the drive itself

The best MX-5 gifts are the ones that make the next drive better. For a soft-top ND owner, that often means comfort with the roof down. Wind buffeting is the most common complaint once the speed rises: air rolls over the windscreen and curls back into the cabin, around the back of the driver's head. A wind deflector behind the seats breaks up that backflow, so the cabin is calmer and conversation is easier on faster roads.

The Roadster Concept wind deflector is designed and made in the UK, specifically for the Mazda MX-5 ND soft top. It fits to the existing mounting points behind the seats, with carbon composite brackets, and full fitting instructions come in the box. It costs £79.99 with free UK delivery by DPD, and orders are dispatched within 1 working day. Please note it is not designed for the RF.

Choosing a tint they will love

The deflector comes in five tints, and the choice is half the fun. Zen Clear is the closest to the factory look and suits every paint colour. Umi Blue is bold and vivid, with a bright edge that catches the light. Okinawa Teal is a light green: subtle up close, distinctive in sunlight. Autumn Momiji is a warm bronze. Neon Kaido is a vivid yellow, the boldest of the five.

If you know their paint colour, our Match your tint to your paint guide pairs each tint with ND colours such as Soul Red Crystal, Machine Grey, Jet Black and Arctic White, and our colours article covers each tint in more depth. If you would rather not guess, the safe options are Zen Clear, which works with everything, or a gift card so they can choose themselves.

The gift card option

A Roadster Concept gift card arrives by email with a unique code, and the recipient spends it at checkout on the tint of their choice. It comes in £25, £50 and £79.99; the £79.99 card covers one deflector, with UK delivery already free. It is a good answer for a partner who has strong views on colour, or for anyone buying at the last minute.

Other gift ideas for MX-5 owners

Not every gift has to bolt on. A few broad ideas that tend to land well with keen drivers:

• Car care. A quality microfibre towel set, a gentle pH-neutral shampoo, or a fabric roof cleaner and protector suited to soft tops. Check what they already use first, as many owners are loyal to a routine.
• Something to read. Books on the MX-5's history and on Japanese car design make a good companion for winter evenings.
• Time behind the wheel. A track day, a driver training session or a planned scenic route. The MX-5 rewards drivers who keep learning.
• Something for the club. Membership of an owners' club, or a ticket to a meet or show next season, connects them with people who share the same enthusiasm.
• Comfort for cold drives. Good driving gloves, a warm hat and a thermal flask make roof-down winter drives far more pleasant.

Christmas delivery

Last order dates for Christmas delivery:

• Mainland UK: Thursday 17 December
• Highlands, Islands and Northern Ireland: Monday 14 December

Every order is dispatched within 1 working day and sent free by DPD. Ordering earlier in December leaves room for the seasonal rush. See our shipping policy for details.

If it is not quite right

Gifts do not always land first time. You can return an unused item within 30 days of delivery for a change of mind, and if they would prefer a different tint, simply return it and reorder. Full details are on our returns policy page, or email support@roadsterconcept.co.uk and we will help.

A gift they will notice every drive

The best gifts for car people get used, not stored. A deflector in the right tint is something they will notice every time the roof comes down, from the first cold, bright morning of the new year to the long evenings of summer. Choose a tint, or choose a gift card, and let the next drive be the calmest one yet. For more ideas, see our gifts for MX-5 owners page.