MX5 / Eunos mk1 pricing
Discussion
Following on from my thread about getting a sensible but fun family car, I decided to do the PH thing and go and have a look at an MX5 instead.
The car was advertised as a 98 model with 37k (ad here: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010... ) but when I had a good look at the V5 it showed that it was actually a Eunos Roadster that had been imported from Japan and was actually first registered on 31/12/95. The speedo was in mph, so I assume it was changed when the car arrived in the UK. To be fair, I think it was a surprise to the seller, who seemed to think I was knowledgable about these things.....
The overall bodywork is fairly poor, with various scratches and a few v small parking dings, rear brakes need doing, tyres aren't great and the zip on the rear screen is broken. Also, the alarm has been disabled as it was draining the battery every 2 days. However, it was lovely to drive, engine, gearbox, suspension etc all seeming fine. The aircon was icy cold and the pop up lights were fine too.
The car is up for £2,950 but is obviously not worth that - it needs a service and tax now too. So, should I just walk away and keep looking, or make a comedy offer and sort out the bits myself?
What sayeth the PH massive?
The car was advertised as a 98 model with 37k (ad here: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010... ) but when I had a good look at the V5 it showed that it was actually a Eunos Roadster that had been imported from Japan and was actually first registered on 31/12/95. The speedo was in mph, so I assume it was changed when the car arrived in the UK. To be fair, I think it was a surprise to the seller, who seemed to think I was knowledgable about these things.....
The overall bodywork is fairly poor, with various scratches and a few v small parking dings, rear brakes need doing, tyres aren't great and the zip on the rear screen is broken. Also, the alarm has been disabled as it was draining the battery every 2 days. However, it was lovely to drive, engine, gearbox, suspension etc all seeming fine. The aircon was icy cold and the pop up lights were fine too.
The car is up for £2,950 but is obviously not worth that - it needs a service and tax now too. So, should I just walk away and keep looking, or make a comedy offer and sort out the bits myself?
What sayeth the PH massive?
_Batty_ said:
Thanks, looking at this little beauty now: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=4...b4bby said:
I dont know if you just want a standard car or not but mine is up for sale on here in the classifieds.
I'll not post a link but there cant be too many hks turbo'd ones in the listings
I can't get into the MX5 section of the classifieds for some reason, can you post a link?I'll not post a link but there cant be too many hks turbo'd ones in the listings
No problem -
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1600494.htm
You can have the option of a different set of wheels as well (the ones on the car could really do with a refurb).
A set of 15' bbs alloys in black with some good toyo r888's or a set of 14' watanabe (suit these cars very well) alloys with some almost new pirelli p600's
Feel free to ring me to discuss if your interested.
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1600494.htm
You can have the option of a different set of wheels as well (the ones on the car could really do with a refurb).
A set of 15' bbs alloys in black with some good toyo r888's or a set of 14' watanabe (suit these cars very well) alloys with some almost new pirelli p600's
Feel free to ring me to discuss if your interested.
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