Keep or sell our one-owner Mk2 dilemma?
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Hi all
We're at a bit of a crossroads about what to do with our little Mk2 MX5. I’m scratching my head as to whether throw a bit of money at it or alternatively place a classified and try to find it a new home.
My wife bought it brand new back in 99 and has loved it hugely, but it’s now suffering the usual sill/arch rot and a bit of a leaky top. Ideally, my heart tells me to keep it as a winter project / mini-resto but I’m struggling for space and my head says pass it on to an enthusiast who’ll give it a new lease of life. I think it's a great car but we already have a garaged weekend plaything as well as another two-seater soft top. We've hit the point where as a couple, we really don't (or shouldn't at least) need four cars! :-/
What would you do, with limited time/space but a real soft spot for it? If I take out a PH ad, how do you think I should pitch it? I know it’s hard to be definitive with such a brief description but any advice before I go any further would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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ETA
Sorry, too much info and it will be deemed an advert and removed.
We're at a bit of a crossroads about what to do with our little Mk2 MX5. I’m scratching my head as to whether throw a bit of money at it or alternatively place a classified and try to find it a new home.
My wife bought it brand new back in 99 and has loved it hugely, but it’s now suffering the usual sill/arch rot and a bit of a leaky top. Ideally, my heart tells me to keep it as a winter project / mini-resto but I’m struggling for space and my head says pass it on to an enthusiast who’ll give it a new lease of life. I think it's a great car but we already have a garaged weekend plaything as well as another two-seater soft top. We've hit the point where as a couple, we really don't (or shouldn't at least) need four cars! :-/
What would you do, with limited time/space but a real soft spot for it? If I take out a PH ad, how do you think I should pitch it? I know it’s hard to be definitive with such a brief description but any advice before I go any further would be much appreciated. Thanks.
M
ETA
Sorry, too much info and it will be deemed an advert and removed.
Edited by Big Al. on Saturday 11th March 15:02
Thanks for the comments guys.
I did attach a picture and a little more info to try to give a fuller picture but it seems it was removed by the PH police.
Jonmx said:
Just seen your garage, sell the 360, restore the MX5, drop a V8 in it and keep it in the garage instead! 
You can see why we're struggling for space! I just wish we had another garage.I did attach a picture and a little more info to try to give a fuller picture but it seems it was removed by the PH police.
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Get it out and used - Summer days commuting in a little oft top is bliss !
Agreed, and that's why we've test driven a few Mk3's!! I think we need to make some room first...I'll place an ad in a week or two as that's when it's insured and taxed up until, maybe get an MOT too as I think that's due in June. We've reached the point where our drive becomes an automotive game of tetris when trying to get the beastie out of the garage!
Thanks for the input guys. At least I have an estimate figure. As it currently has an MOT I think I'll place an ad here on PH at the weekend, probably at about the £500 squids mentioned above. I'd rather not push it on price, preferring to see it fixed and loved - sentimental reasons! 
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Edited by Kyodo on Thursday 23 March 10:02
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