PH'ers can't help acting on impluse........

[firman]

B.J.W said:

It would be much appreciated if you could let me know the details of where you had your sills replaced? There is a hell of a lot of work to do otherwise, and for £200 it's not exactly a lot of money to get the car into good order.

Where you based? It was just a little local mobile bloke I used but he did a bang on job! Went from this


P3130220 by Jamie Firman, on Flickr


P3130219 by Jamie Firman, on Flickr

Back to as good as new in an afternoon on my driveway, will grab some proper after pics in the morning

[B.J.W]

firman said:

Where you based? It was just a little local mobile bloke I used but he did a bang on job! Went from this


P3130220 by Jamie Firman, on Flickr


P3130219 by Jamie Firman, on Flickr

Back to as good as new in an afternoon on my driveway, will grab some proper after pics in the morning

I am in Worcestershire, junction 2 M42. My sills look like the second of your pictures.....only a bit worse.

[firman]

B.J.W said:

I am in Worcestershire, junction 2 M42. My sills look like the second of your pictures.....only a bit worse.

These pictures were taken taken pre mot fail when the tester ripped them open with a screwdriver so did look worse before they got done, I would recommend calling round some local places and getting some quotes as it really isnt always as expensive as you think

[Matt UK]

B.J.W said:

I am in Worcestershire, junction 2 M42. My sills look like the second of your pictures.....only a bit worse.

BJW, congratulations on your impulse purchase!

I don't want to dampen your enthusiasm or indeed doubt the other poster, but if you can get the rust cut back and new rear sills welded in properly and panited as well, for £400 (I presume both sides need doing) then you are doing exceptionally well.

Post the details on the MX5 boards - the bloke will have more work than he can handle if that is his price.

[N Dentressangle]

B.J.W said:

I am in Worcestershire, junction 2 M42. My sills look like the second of your pictures.....only a bit worse.

If you only bought it yesterday from a trader then I'd be tempted to head back to where you bought it and hand it back: it's not quite the 'This car is in stunning condition and is a real credit to its previous owner.' in the advert, is it?

[B.J.W]

firman said:

These pictures were taken taken pre mot fail when the tester ripped them open with a screwdriver so did look worse before they got done, I would recommend calling round some local places and getting some quotes as it really isnt always as expensive as you think

Did you car fail on the sills?!!!!

[firman]

B.J.W said:

Did you car fail on the sills?!!!!

Yes it is an mot fail as it is so close to the seatbelt anchorage point

[Digby]

I popped round to my friends for a cup of tea and actually drove home one of his MX5's he had for sale.This was despite me owning one already.Due to this, I have to agree with the thread title!

[B.J.W]

N Dentressangle said:

If you only bought it yesterday from a trader then I'd be tempted to head back to where you bought it and hand it back: it's not quite the 'This car is in stunning condition and is a real credit to its previous owner.' in the advert, is it?

Trader in 'economical with the truth when describing a car' shocker. The rest of the car is in decent enough nick for the year - my fault for not having a closer look I suppose - but then if I had it wouldn't have been an impulse purchase

take your point, but what I have parked on the drive is much better than what was parked on the drive.

[N Dentressangle]

B.J.W said:

Trader in 'economical with the truth when describing a car' shocker. The rest of the car is in decent enough nick for the year - my fault for not having a closer look I suppose - but then if I had it wouldn't have been an impulse purchase

take your point, but what I have parked on the drive is much better than what was parked on the drive.

Fair enough.

These guys advertise a thorough fix:

http://www.mx5city.com/restorations.html

MX5city said:

The full process takes approximately one week to complete and costs between £ 250 to £ 600 per side (inclusive of all parts, materials) plus VAT, depending upon the severity of the corrosion.

Useful thread here too:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by N Dentressangle on Saturday 1st October 21:33

Edited by N Dentressangle on Saturday 1st October 21:37

[B.J.W]

firman said:

B.J.W said:

Did you car fail on the sills?!!!!

Yes it is an mot fail as it is so close to the seatbelt anchorage point

Hmmmmmm. Top of the list of things to do then. Let me know the details of your chap when convenient - it might be that he is part of a franchise.

[B.J.W]

N Dentressangle said:

Edited by N Dentressangle on Saturday 1st October 21:33

That's really helpful. Worst case scenario that's £1200 of work for a car that's worth 2k - which is a lot. Likely that I could patch up and move on for a lot less........and then buy another MX5

[CaptainSlow]

next time get one with "the button"

[ChrisDT]

Well, woke up yesterday morning and started looking at Zafiras on ebay/autotrader/Pistonheads (for the mrs), ended up driving home a few hours later after bit of 'what the hell'ing' with a 528i sport in black on a V plate - Not quite a Zafira but something I have always wanted - just hope it's not a "Don't meet you hero's" moment!

[B.J.W]

ChrisDT said:

Well, woke up yesterday morning and started looking at Zafiras on ebay/autotrader/Pistonheads (for the mrs), ended up driving home a few hours later after bit of 'what the hell'ing' with a 528i sport in black on a V plate - Not quite a Zafira but something I have always wanted - just hope it's not a "Don't meet you hero's" moment!

Good Skills. OH's reaction?

[sparks_E39]

ChrisDT said:

Well, woke up yesterday morning and started looking at Zafiras on ebay/autotrader/Pistonheads (for the mrs), ended up driving home a few hours later after bit of 'what the hell'ing' with a 528i sport in black on a V plate - Not quite a Zafira but something I have always wanted - just hope it's not a "Don't meet you hero's" moment!

You will love it... look after it and it will look after you.

[N Dentressangle]

B.J.W said:

That's really helpful. Worst case scenario that's £1200 of work for a car that's worth 2k - which is a lot. Likely that I could patch up and move on for a lot less........and then buy another MX5

Some ideas on who to do the work, which you've probably found already but heyho:

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7...

[Petrolhead_Rich]

I have bought every single car without exception on a whim, research research research, shortlist then spot something completely off my shortlist, usually over budget and completely off spec and buy it!

Me and my dad have both bought several cars while popping to the shop for bread/milk etc!

Best way IMO!