INSURANCE HELL!!!

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YE55 JAW

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20 posts

138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Hey guys,
I have been interested in mx5's since I first played gran turismo on the play station as a kid.

In January I will acrue my first years NCB and am hoping to get an MX5 and modify it a little (no flaming please biggrin )

Question is, with the modifications, can anyone suggest which insurance company could be the best?

Thanks
Jack

MG CHRIS

9,077 posts

166 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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How old are you i got an insurance quote for just a bit over 900 quid im 20 with 1 year ncb. Have a search of the comparision sites then phone around the likes of adrian flux, footman james etc.

YE55 JAW

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20 posts

138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Thanks for the reply Chris.

I am 18 and when my first years NCB comes into affect I will be 19.

I am a big fan of the "stance" scene and know MX5's look beautiful having been lowered and given a nice set of steelies.

Just dont want it to burn a massive hole in my pocket smile

MG CHRIS

9,077 posts

166 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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YE55 JAW said:
Thanks for the reply Chris.

I am 18 and when my first years NCB comes into affect I will be 19.

I am a big fan of the "stance" scene and know MX5's look beautiful having been lowered and given a nice set of steelies.

Just dont want it to burn a massive hole in my pocket smile
Don't say that on here for godsake most people on here deteste the stance scene and will flame you even more for doing it to a mx5. But what ever you like go for it it's your car after all.

tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

153 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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YE55 JAW said:
Thanks for the reply Chris.

I am 18 and when my first years NCB comes into affect I will be 19.

I am a big fan of the "stance" scene and know MX5's look beautiful having been lowered and given a nice set of steelies.

Just dont want it to burn a massive hole in my pocket smile
Great mod. Go for it smile

YE55 JAW

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20 posts

138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Sorry chris, each to their own. I'm not a flash little boy racer. I cherish the car with all its character as standard. But do like a lowering.

Trying to convince my Dad to get the new shape mx5 as we are selling the family car.

YE55 JAW

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138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Thanks tyre smile
You stanced your mx5 or any car?

tyrewrecker

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153 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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YE55 JAW said:
Thanks tyre smile
You stanced your mx5 or any car?
Sorry, I meant to put a wink in. I have driven one and can confirm it ruins the cat

Eighteeteewhy

7,259 posts

167 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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tyrewrecker said:
YE55 JAW said:
Thanks tyre smile
You stanced your mx5 or any car?
Sorry, I meant to put a wink in. I have driven one and can confirm it ruins the cat
Meeoooow

MG CHRIS

9,077 posts

166 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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YE55 JAW said:
Sorry chris, each to their own. I'm not a flash little boy racer. I cherish the car with all its character as standard. But do like a lowering.

Trying to convince my Dad to get the new shape mx5 as we are selling the family car.
I don't mind it personaly aslong as it's not stupidly low and camber that makes a racing car looks tame then it 's ok in my eyes i wouldn't do it to my mx5 but im not against anyone doing it to theres but don't go around here saying that as most don't like it like in this thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

YE55 JAW

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138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Thanks for the heads up. The reason I joined this thread was not to talk about stancing at all. But was to try and learn from experience mx5 guys about the car, what may go wrong and how amazing a car it can be.

Tyres, I dont mind a big of sarcasm so I'll give you that. smile

tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

153 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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YE55 JAW said:
Thanks for the heads up. The reason I joined this thread was not to talk about stancing at all. But was to try and learn from experience mx5 guys about the car, what may go wrong and how amazing a car it can be.

Tyres, I dont mind a big of sarcasm so I'll give you that. smile
Cool

Have you seen mx5nutz

YE55 JAW

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Sunday 16th September 2012
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No I haven't, please explain.

tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

153 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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YE55 JAW said:
No I haven't, please explain.
Lots of MX5 focued info

http://www.mx5nutz.com/

YE55 JAW

Original Poster:

20 posts

138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Thanks a lot tyre! Will post some pictures once I found the right mx5 for me and the right insurance company wink

MG CHRIS

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Sunday 16th September 2012
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From my small experience of owning 2 mx5 (the first one being butchered for a kit car) is mainly rust, rear arches to sill, front wings where it meets the bumper are usual rust spots and then the underneath on various places. The engine is pretty much bullet proof very few problems with them suspension bushes do wear but on a 15+ year old car you would expect that.

Just get the best you can and avoid any rusty ones there are plenty around it's a buyers market expecially coming into winter. I would have said you could have looked at mine but im in south wales so a bit far away from you.

YE55 JAW

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Sunday 16th September 2012
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Appreciate the offer chris but it a tad to far away. As I am only18 years old, I am looking to learn about cars - from what to look out for, but also how to repair my mistakes wink I'm surrounded by petrol heads in my life including my girlfriends dad who currently races in the tuscan challenge.

Seems like an amazing culture and I have always been interested. This will be my 2nd car and I want it to be one to remember.

I've also hear the brakes can be a bit hit and miss aswell with the late 90's models too?

MG CHRIS

9,077 posts

166 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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They are a good car to learn on plenty of parts available and easy to work on to just get the less rusty ones that are out there.

YE55 JAW

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138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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There are some brilliant models on auto trader and the classifieds section.
Thanks for all the help and will keep everyone updated smile

YE55 JAW

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138 months

Sunday 16th September 2012
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Thanks rob.
2006? That's still 6 years old and if it's left in poor conditions and it's not looked after it could become subject to a little rust.
I forget that its 2012 myself sometimes!

Is there a thread that I could possibly look at some of your cars guys?