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! :-/
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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! :-/
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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.
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! ![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
You can see why we're struggling for space! I just wish we had another garage.![laugh](/inc/images/laugh.gif)
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!
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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! ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Thanks again.
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Thanks again.
Edited by Kyodo on Thursday 23 March 10:02
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