New Car - MX5

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Sol my 200SX this morning. The buyer came down from Northern Ireland to Exeter and is now driving it all the way home! Anyways as soon as I got home I bought this with the money. Although a little more expensive than the others I saw it was owned by a friend and I was happy to pay a bit more for a car with a full MOT I knew hadn't been abused or bodged. It's a 1.6 import with air con, lsd, Bilsteins and a Jasma 4 branch. Plan is to keep it pretty much as it is except for a decent exhaust and wheels. Those horrible washers and single wiper are going, plus I think it will look nicer with a spoiler. Have just taken it for a blast and am absolutely hooked, the only car I can remember as being this enjoyable was the original Mini . Best of all, the fuel gauge barely moved and it didn't give the impression something was about to break. Just some quick pictures







Already been caught in the rain with the roof down. The rear window is new, but has a fog line where it folds - should it do that? Oh and big thanks to the chap in the sheddy Fiat for providing the first 'poofer' comment!

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I have looked at Rota wheels but nothing there has really caught my eye, want to get away from the minilite style as it's just so common. I'm tempted by some Compomotive TS's but they might be a bit too expensive.



I was told not to unzip the screen, as if the zip goes then it's a fortune to replace. Bumper hasn't been resprayed either, it's a trick of the light

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vino 187 said:

bet u look hott with your golden locks blowing in the wind, pert breaste getting a chill, picking up a hunky guy.....................sorry just read ur apparently a bloke.

i take it ur a camp hairdresser. how much for a short back and sides?

Wow, did you think that one up all by yourself? Must've made your obviously massive brain work so hard you've forgotten how to spell. So, enlighten me, what do you drive round in?


Anyways, those horrible chrome washers have gone, ordered another wiper arm and am looking into putting the fog light in the middle. I do like those Rota, luckily I also know someone who supplies them which should make it a bit cheaper. I am absolutely loving every minute of driving this car - it's like being back behind the wheel of your first car again. Doesn't matter that it isn't that quick, it's so much fun you won't care.

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So then, what epitome of masculinity do you drive then? I'm sure I'm not the only PH member who thinks that someone who doesn't even post what he drives in his profile has no right to sg off others.

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Cheers for all the comments. Now has the all important PH sticker so that's another 20 brake straight away and am saving for the wheels and exhaust. Was thinking of spraying the standard wheels matt black as an interim measure

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A couple taken by the Tamar Bridge with my mate (Uncle_Silvia's) KE70 Corolla





Thinking matt black windows are the way to go until I can afford new ones

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Not sure how I managed that one!?

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I'm 6 foot and fit in just fine. Still get the odd remark but every girl I've shown it to thinks it's great and a few of them even want a ride New pictures soon

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Hmmmmm, I wonder what's the most gentlemanly way to ask?

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New pictures, taken along the rather stunning Cornish coast. Sprayed the wheels matt black and was rather pleased with the result, especially as it cost me about £10 in paint. All 4 tyres are on the limit however, so hopefully new wheels coming next month. Went up with my mates and their cars, a Suzuki Cappuccino (so most of our conversations revolve around whose car is gayer) and a rather rare KE70 Corolla.















Need to do something about the holes where the old numberplate was, might make it into an air intake. I know the fog light should be on there, but it looks better without so it's come off. When I have some spare cash I'll be hunting the scrapyards for a small boot spoiler

Edited by Negative Creep on Sunday 15th June 21:22

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That's a nice looking car. Good idea in terms of looks, but could it not result in being pulled since they think the brake light is out, or drivers thinking you are braking in the fog?

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I wouldn't have thought it would be illegal per se. I know there are regulations on how high the fog can be but not sure of them off the top of my head

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Well I'm trying to sell it now. Loads of interest in the first week, now none whatsoever will be going onto ebay auction very soon, so with the weather being good I thought I'd go for a proper hoon in it. Across the moors and back, little traffic (although all those I seemed to meet thought nsl is 35 as opposed to 60.) Also stopped off to get some last photos. Nothing has changed since the last set, but I was really pleased how they came out