RE: Mazda Eunos Roadster - too cheap not to?

[snotrag]

HereBeMonsters said:

I wouldn't say it was a slow car.

Also yes, its not fast at all by any standard, but not slow. OP will probably realise once they've learnt to trust the car a bit, that they way to get one to shift is to mercilessly, endlessly spank it. They respond best when you drive like that, and they dont really break.

[oilit]

i wonder what an HPI would have shown up - probably nothing given its an import!!!

[infradig]

Summer2008 paid£1150 for a H plate UK MX5 for 18yr old daughter not spent a penny on it since apart from Mot's (never failed) and a set of standard alloys with new tyres off eBay for £45. It was sorned in October whilst she's at uni, today this article inspired me to put a new battery on it (£30) and tax it,for the last couple of hours I've been caning it around loccal B roads with a stupid grin on my face , only come in because it's too cold and I don't fit in it with the roof up. It's probably going to need the sills patching for the mot next month and is probably still worth a grand,how can a car this fun be so sensible financially? And why don't I feel embarrassed when driving it like I do in my wifes CLK?

[Dan Trent]

That's the spirit!

[TdM-GTV]

• Heads off to the classifieds...

[edo]

Great idea, but the PH example looks like being FAR from the best value for money IMHO.

[McAndy]

I've test drove a Mk2 10th Anniversary 30 minutes ago...my BM felt like a marshmallow on stilts on the way home! I'm going to drive a few more to understand how they're supposed to feel, but I shall almost certainly be purchasing a Mk2 1.8 (all being well) soon!

[Supervet]

chunkymonkey71 said:

Excellent! I miss mine loads.

Ditto

[Xenocide]

Nice one. Dont bother with a strut brace though. Get an underbody brace instead. Makes a whole load more difference. The rear lower brace is excellent too. Jibberingloon on the mx5 nutz forum can sort you out with a ultra racing brace for good money . Fantastic kit.

[Gizmo!]

snotrag said:

Also yes, its not fast at all by any standard, but not slow. OP will probably realise once they've learnt to trust the car a bit, that they way to get one to shift is to mercilessly, endlessly spank it. They respond best when you drive like that, and they dont really break.

Hell yeah. Mine has been driven on its doorhandles for 16000 miles now. I'm a ham fisted pillock. And NOTHING has broken that wasn't me being a prat. Best car I've owned, it makes me laugh just popping to the shops.

[hornetrider]

McAndy said:

I've test drove a Mk2 10th Anniversary 30 minutes ago...my BM felt like a marshmallow on stilts on the way home! I'm going to drive a few more to understand how they're supposed to feel, but I shall almost certainly be purchasing a Mk2 1.8 (all being well) soon!

They do kinda ruin you for 'normal' cars

[Killer2005]

TdM-GTV said:

*Heads off to the classifieds...

I've been looking for some time, there's some quite nice ones about. I can't bring myself to selling my Alfa though at the moment

[mattmaclennan]

Love the 5... especially the NA. I too have spent many years singing the praises of the "hair dresser's car" that I once thought was chav chariot. After competing in one I was turned. Proper fun, proper cheep.

PMSL @Eunos - when only Italy are left in the single currency

[oilit]

OR, if youve got loadsa money - get a new one with 20% off !!!!


http://www.mazda.co.uk/showroom/mx-5/miyako-facebo...

[jilbobagins]

I always have to have a MK1 tucked away, plenty of naff stuff out there (But even they're worth something). I suppose for a forecourt example that price isnt bad, id always go for one thats only been in the country a short while (As a rule id never touch a UK Car - 9/10 they're rot boxes) and dripping with JDM goodies (No Chav Tastic spoilers/venom wheels pls here!) nice split rims/deep dish, Tein/Ohlin coilovers, and a quaility Stainless exhaust.
They are so simple to work on, and parts plentiful and cheap...and they make a great track day car.

Gigidy Gigidy Gooooo....

[Odie]

I love my mx5, nuff said really.

nice article.

I think the performance is enough, once you trust it and get 'control' then you will be pushing it like I do with mine when im in that mood.

[Baryonyx]

hornetrider said:

They do kinda ruin you for 'normal' cars

I often wonder where I'll go from owning an MX-5. I don't think there is any car that will entertain like an MX-5 will for the same money.

[Killer2005]

Just put this in the mx5 forum but

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5...

Reasons why I shouldn't? So far, insurance may be "interesting" and unsure if it would be great for running to work in.

[Merle]

I had a 1992 model (we call them Miata) and it was a hoot. In buying a used car, never do it until a trusted mechanic checks it over! Then sum up costs of bits and pieces to make it whole versus purchasing a whole one. Numbers don't lie.
As a retired Snap-On dealer in San Diego, I used to call on Monster Miata. A great big Ford (or Corvette) V-8 in one of these will provide more than adequate sensory overload.

[roverspeed]

MX5's have double wishbone front suspension. So don't waste your money on a strut brace, it doesn't have any struts!