I've joined the club (MX-5 content)

[Dalto123]

Congrats it's a great car. Finally drove one for the first time today. 1.6 but felt great to drive

Edited by Dalto123 on Saturday 13th October 19:11

[Garlick]

vrsmxtb said:

How the dickens did you get that so cheap?? Looks in great condition.

I was very lucky

[vrsmxtb]

Garlick said:

I was very lucky

Even if it does need rust repairs you're still quids in. Wish I'd found mine for that price, it would make what I've spent on it more palatable.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Garlick said:

Waxed it today, paint came up well.

A Euro spec O/S/R light cluster cleans the rear up and gets rid of the fugly rear fog light.

[Garlick]

Indeed. While mine sticks out a bit, it is within the rear bumper which would mean a hole were I to remove it.

Rust will be sorted for circa £300, and should be done by this time next week

[Dave Hedgehog]

Garlick said:

Shaw Tarse said:

Does Chris Harris approve of your choice?

As you may have seen on Twitter, absolutely not!

i always respected Chris's opinion, except on diesels, and range rovers, and FWD cars and ...

[Garlick]

Right then, less than a week of ownership and I've just dropped it with the bodyshop for the sills to be sorted.



Hopefully the replacement roof will be on within two weeks...

[Dommo]

It reminds me of my old one. Same colour, same spec (including the 'easy access' sills). I murdered it and turned it into a Westfield.

Been considering another one as a daily, even if just for the nuclear heater. So cheap to buy and run. £/smile economy was great

[Garlick]

Thing is, most (non enthusiast) owners probably don't know about the rust issues. I wonder how many will crumble away and become uneconomical to repair?

[The_Burg]

The standard answer to any question on here is MX5.

So my answer is MGF, faster, better mpg and British.
Love mine, dirt cheap to own and doesn't rust like MX5, we looked at lots and most were rotten.
Covered nearly 5k mile in 4 months. Every MX5 we looked at for the admittedly low budget looked capable of passing the end of the road tops.

[SpeckledJim]

Garlick said:

Lexus will go

Love it dearly but need to save on running costs due to impending house move.

Wouldn't losing the TVR result in more money realised and a better-balanced subsequent fleet? Or is that not a go-er in emotional terms?

[Trefy5]

Good choice, Garlick
Welcome to the club

[Garlick]

SpeckledJim said:

Wouldn't losing the TVR result in more money realised and a better-balanced subsequent fleet? Or is that not a go-er in emotional terms?

Not ready for that yet! Besides, this little Mazda is rather good fun.

How long I can resist another automatic barge is another matter

[C2james]

it looks quite a nice one, will it be making an appearance at the sunday service.

[Garlick]

Hope so, depends when it returns from the bodyshop

[Shaw Tarse]

Garlick said:

SpeckledJim said:

Wouldn't losing the TVR result in more money realised and a better-balanced subsequent fleet? Or is that not a go-er in emotional terms?

Not ready for that yet! Besides, this little Mazda is rather good fun.

How long I can resist another automatic barge is another matter

Has the Lexus gone?

[New POD]

We have a 1.6 monza which does that too. was supposed to hold it's value, but I fear that it's halved in value in the 3 years of ownership. Not that I car as it's a great hoot.

One tip : st tyres are MORE fun.

[George H]

Good choice on British Racing Green

Bargain for £600, but not my cup of tea.