Just been offered a non-runner...

[theboyfold]

I've just been offered a change to 'bid' on a 1999 1.8s in green with 95k on the clock.

I don't know many other details, other than it needs new tyres, plates and of course the non-running issue fixed.

If you were offered a similar car, what's a realistic price to pay for something like this? I know it's like asking how long is a piece of string, but it'd be interesting to hear some costs of potential situations.

[MX-5 Lazza]

As ever it really depends on the condition of the bodywork. Enginewise it wouldn't cost a great deal even if you had to replace the whole engine. Bodywork could easily cost double that.

[Munter]

Do you know the details of the non running issue?

[theboyfold]

It's tricky to tell with the bodywork:



I'm not sure I'll get a chance to look at it before I'm allowed to bid.

[theboyfold]

Munter said:

Do you know the details of the non running issue?

No, I know nothing! I know it's been stood around for a long time, so it could have suffered from other issues as well. I'm only tempted as I'm thinking of getting one for the track, so a cheap but solid shell could be a good place to start if I'm going to upgrade bits and pieces anyway.

[Greg_D]

i'd walk unless it was a couple of hundred, max...

you can buy a half decent mk1, that runs, with uprated bits and pieces to make it more track ready for C.£1k

It's not worth it for the unknowns, imo

[theboyfold]

Greg_D said:

i'd walk unless it was a couple of hundred, max...

It's not worth it for the unknowns, imo

This is my current line of thought, something tells me they are going to want too much to make it interesting. It would still be interesting to hear rough costs for things like new brakes, suspension, engine etc etc

[Munter]

theboyfold said:

This is my current line of thought, something tells me they are going to want too much to make it interesting. It would still be interesting to hear rough costs for things like new brakes, suspension, engine etc etc

www.mx5parts.co.uk
and
http://www.autolinkmx5.com/mazda-mx-5-parts-8-c.as... (engines etc)

should give you an idea of prices for stuff.

[theboyfold]

Just been told it's going to be sold for about £500

[Munter]

theboyfold said:

Just been told it's going to be sold for about £500

Rear boot £100, Bumpers what ~£150, front wings £70 each, call the doors ~100 each. If it's not a cheap fix. It's profitable in parts (if you have a little space).

[theboyfold]

Munter said:

theboyfold said:

Just been told it's going to be sold for about £500

Rear boot £100, Bumpers what ~£150, front wings £70 each, call the doors ~100 each. If it's not a cheap fix. It's profitable in parts (if you have a little space).

That's what I'm thinking. If I look at spending around £1500 I could get a half decent Mk1 for that sort of money, but then that might need money spending on top...

At the moment, I'm not sure I can be bothered with the hassle

[NotKenBlock]

Depends if you;ve got the time to sort it.

I was going to say £500 max based on the sum of the parts if it were to be a total lemon.

Its a risk, but you could have a decent car for £500 + the cost of a service and get lucky with the issue.

You could buy a complete rot box as well and have to spend the time stripping it to get your money back.

All you need is time and its a no risk situation.

[Pete Franklin]

That car would be worth over a grand in parts in my opinion. I,d take it for 500 as if you can't fix it economically you would easily make a profit by splitting it.