My first car! Mazda MX-5

[jamesedwards]

Checked Admiral multi-car, much cheaper on most other cars I tried it with thanks, still got quoted about £4000 for a 1.6 MX5 though! Guess that's out of the question, booooo!

Nice one you got there though

[Shaw Tarse]

jamesedwards said:

Checked Admiral multi-car, much cheaper on most other cars I tried it with thanks, still got quoted about £4000 for a 1.6 MX5 though! Guess that's out of the question, booooo!

Nice one you got there though

Have you tried specialist websites?

[jamesedwards]

Specialist young drivers or specialist for MX5? I've looked at a few specialist young drivers, they're no better if not worse generally.

[deltashad]

Looks very tidy indeed. Great first car op.

[C.A.R.]

Wow, would've loved that as a first car!

Only one real problem now - any car you replace it with will be a disappointment! You've kinda spoilt yourself by getting one from the off!

[aka_kerrly]

Sound choice.

I cant be the only person wondering about these MK5 with carb engines, never heard of them myself. Thought it was 1.6Inj or 1.8Inj

[sircoops]

Had a Eunos at 18. Great first RWD fun!

[Adcuz]

What a brilliant first car!

[House86]

Looks like a great 1'st car

wish I had've got one for my 1'st car, got one now

Edited by House86 on Monday 23 July 20:29

[TomCooper]

jamesedwards said:

Specialist young drivers or specialist for MX5? I've looked at a few specialist young drivers, they're no better if not worse generally.

I got the same tried classic insurance but no one would quote me because I'm under 25. Have you been a named driver on a car?

deltashad said:

Looks very tidy indeed. Great first car op.

Thanks

C.A.R. said:

Wow, would've loved that as a first car!

Only one real problem now - any car you replace it with will be a disappointment! You've kinda spoilt yourself by getting one from the off!

Thanks! That's true! not sure where I'll go from here. My original plan was to hold off buying a car until I turn 19 and then buying a 225 TT but I decided I wanted something for summer and I'm so glad I've brought this now with the current weather

aka_kerrly said:

Sound choice.

I cant be the only person wondering about these MK5 with carb engines, never heard of them myself. Thought it was 1.6Inj or 1.8Inj

Sorry, that's what my insurers said. Should have guessed it wasn't true! aha

sircoops said:

Had a Eunos at 18. Great first RWD fun!

Agreed! It feels very different to the FWD astra down lanes and no doubt I'll notice every more when the roads are wet!

Adcuz said:

What a brilliant first car!

Thanks

House86 said:

Looks like a great 1'st car

wish I had've got one for my 1'st car, got one now

Edited by House86 on Monday 23 July 20:29

Good! what model is yours?

[TomCooper]

Car is looking great at the moment, spent a few hours yesterday giving it a good clean and polish

Also I've just purchased my first PH smiley!

Anyone got any good ideas on where to put it?

[House86]

TomCooper said:

Good! what model is yours?

I've got a 1.8 S-Special model, this one



Build thread here if your interested http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

[TomCooper]

House86 said:

I've got a 1.8 S-Special model, this one



Build thread here if your interested http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

Wow, that's lovely! Would love mine to look like that! Aha
I was thinking of moving my front number plate to the side, but having to fill the old holes and respray the bumper could be a pain

[Shaw Tarse]

Rob287 said:

TomCooper said:

Wow, that's lovely! Would love mine to look like that! Aha
I was thinking of moving my front number plate to the side, but having to fill the old holes and respray the bumper could be a pain

I will be doing the same when funds allow. The blocky number plate really does ruin the look of the front of the car IMO. That or a sticky one, I'm undecided.

I think the stick on one looks best.

[TomCooper]

I agree the front number plate ruins it a bit! Haven't seen one with a sticker front plate before

Just added my first ever PH smiley to a car! Wasnt too sure where to put it but I'm pretty pleased with it

[House86]

Maybe until you can get the holes filled in the bumper you can remove the holder and just screw the plate directly into the fixings, tidies it up a bit and gets rid of the ugly plastic holder, did this to mine before getting the bumper done



Heres a stick on plate for reference -

[TomCooper]

Got a few little jobs that need doing on the car so I think I'm going to get a workshop manual Think I'll go for a Haynes manual but if anyone has any other suggestions for other manuals they have used then that would be much appreciated

[St. Anger]

This thread reminds me of something.... http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Looks great - I'll be reading with interest.

Let the modding begin.......

[St. Anger]

House86 said:

Heres a stick on plate for reference -

Any excuse ;

[TomCooper]

St. Anger said:

Any excuse ;

That's lovely!

I had seen your thread many times in readers cars! It convinced me that I could buy one at 18 so thank you