MX-5 purchase

[Paul Philpot]

I'm looking to buy an MX-5. I owned one a few years ago and now want to revisit the fun.

The car I'm looking at is a 2006 MX-5, 2 litre. soft top, not retractable hard top, 58,000 miles. £48000

It has a reasonable MOT history, just the usual tyres and brakes.

Last year it failed its MOT in May due to corrosion on the rear suspension (no surprise there!) It has since been repaired.

Is it worth the risk?

[HTP99]

Paul Philpot said:

I'm looking to buy an MX-5. I owned one a few years ago and now want to revisit the fun.

The car I'm looking at is a 2006 MX-5, 2 litre. soft top, not retractable hard top, 58,000 miles. £48000

It has a reasonable MOT history, just the usual tyres and brakes.

Last year it failed its MOT in May due to corrosion on the rear suspension (no surprise there!) It has since been repaired.

Is it worth the risk?

My advice, find a cheaper one!

[Paul Philpot]

£4800. Thanks for advice. It did seem a tad expensive, but it is in Surrey.

[Silenoz]

That's still a lot of money for a 2006 model. I'd be looking to get as new as you can as the NC had improvements in 2009, 2011 and 2013 during its life.

[ARH]

And it really makes a difference how that rust was repaired, if plated over avoid. If cut out, replaced and properly protected then maybe but not at that price.

[Majorslow]

I have a similar MX5, same age, 44k on the clock, would be happy to get near on 5k for it. A car is only worth what people are prepared to offer for it. Mine has been garaged since I bought it in 2012, I had the undersides treated, but that only slows the rot down. These days 5k for a car isn't serious money, mechanically it should be fine, just get someone to look at it underneath that knows what they are looking for

[ledz]

Hi all
I’m after a nice mx5 if anyone selling
Upto £4500
Midlands based
No rust or roof issues

[Belle427]

Join the Mx5 owners club forums, there are normally some up for sale there and people considering selling you could make contact with.
Someone is just asking about what their Mk1 is worth, looks a nice car to be fair.