MX5 update.

[_Batty_]

Looking back i couldn't find a thread on RC's about my MX5, so thought it only fair that it should have one!
started about 12 months ago, having sold a very tired Corrado, and looking for some (winter!) fun.
Step in this car:


1.6i eunos, ac, e/w, cloth.
also comes with a matching hardtop, a new hood as well as well as recent cambelt change new tyres, brakes and zero rust. All for well under £1300. It was local to me in Bristol, and after 5 mins of driving *knew* it was the car for me. No rattles, knocks, bangs or anything to make me worry.
first things first:



top off and white wheels.
then followed the GV lip splitter

then Rota RBR's (15'' x 8'')


and finally hoon the nuts off it!!






Over the 18 months or so i've owned it, its consumed about 30mpg, no oil, passed straight through its MOT (twice) and the only thing to break is the electric windows (£17 cable and two hours to DIY fit) and an aftermarket Cibie light upgrade.
the car is 20 years old, and has 215k km's on the clock. It has been without doubt the best car i've ever owned, and one of the most reliable.
Hard to see why everyone raves about them

Edited by _Batty_ on Saturday 27th November 18:20

[joshG]

Nice car looks like good cheap fun.
I would get a smaller front number plate in import font size then centalise it on the front bumper or even remove it completley. The numberplate you've got totally spoils the look for me.

[Mr MXT]

I liked the white wheels. Still got them?

[steeveeboy]

Nice car,
What part of bristol are you from?
Steve

[Evangelion]

And how come we don't see you at the owners' club?

[PaulG40]

Really nice example you've bagged! I will own one someday!

[james_gt3rs]

I prefer the MX5 with the hardtop on. Am I weird?

[ApexJimi]

james_gt3rs said:

I prefer the MX5 with the hardtop on. Am I weird?

Aye.

Next!

[_Batty_]

Evangelion said:

And how come we don't see you at the owners' club?

The oc is an odd place, if that's what you're referring to?
Prefer 'nutz' at this stage

[Conor D]

Have you ever driven a 1.8? How does the 1.6 do keeping up with other cars?

[Schmeeky]

Nice one! Those Rota RBRs suit it perfectly.

[_Batty_]

Conor D said:

Have you ever driven a 1.8? How does the 1.6 do keeping up with other cars?

On the Wales trip I kept up reasonably well. Turbos are obviously alot quicker, but it's perfect for what I'm after. Power isn't what these cars is about

[Mr MXT]

james_gt3rs said:

I prefer the MX5 with the hardtop on. Am I weird?

Me too!

[JFReturns]

Awesome car, and the wheels suit it. Glad to see it has run for so long with no problems! Same as mine... kinda.

[Scho]

Looks good man!

Need a hardtop for mine so bad but the price is silly. You could almost buy a whole car for as much as a bloody hardtop!

[molineux1980]

I want those wheels for mine! And no rust too!

[Mr.Jimbo]

this is awesome! How my MX5 would look, if I had one. Love the colour, wheels, hardtop... dead smart

[_Batty_]

thanks very much for the kind comments
not bad less than 2k all in