Anyone know of any good Mk1s on the market?

[Big News]

Once my Focus has it's MOT sorted tomorrow I'm going to put it up for sale so that I can get my hands on a Mk1 MX5. I'm looking at spending no more than about £1500 and was just wondering whether any of you lot know of any half-decent examples that might be on the market or just for sale 'on the down low' as it were. I know that there are hundreds in the classifieds and on eBay, but it's always nice to know that your car can be vouched for, right?

Thanks in advance!

Ben

[Aizle]

Try the classifieds on mx5 nutz, more likely to get a member's car and can look through post history to get an idea of how well it has been looked after.

[_Batty_]

Big News said:

Once my Focus has it's MOT sorted tomorrow I'm going to put it up for sale so that I can get my hands on a Mk1 MX5. I'm looking at spending no more than about £1500 and was just wondering whether any of you lot know of any half-decent examples that might be on the market or just for sale 'on the down low' as it were. I know that there are hundreds in the classifieds and on eBay, but it's always nice to know that your car can be vouched for, right?

Thanks in advance!

Ben

send me a pm
(its also on nutz if you're going that way )

[Mr MXT]

^ That car was the reason I bought an Mx5.

[tuttle]

Batty, you selling yours? Any clues for a replacement?

[Scho]

Can't believe Batty has hung on to his for this long.

What's next Bat?

[Mr MXT]

Scho said:

Can't believe Batty has hung on to his for this long.

What's next Bat?

[Codd]

Could have had mine, had it up for over 4 weeks without a wink of interest. Now it's SORN and garaged : ]

[Big News]

Codd said:

Could have had mine, had it up for over 4 weeks without a wink of interest. Now it's SORN and garaged : ]

Urgh, I've been living in Watford for the past ten months too!

[Codd]

Well you're more than welcome to come have a look, just needs taxing and it's good to go!

[Big News]

Ah, it's a Eunos. Cue killer insurance (we're talking over 2x what I'd pay for a UK car, which is already pushing it at £1200!)

[Codd]

Blimey is it that bad these days or is it an age thing?

I'm only 26 when I was quoted the Eunos insurance wasn't all that much more than a UK car.

[The Tea Boy]

Big News; think you need to ring around a bit then, my mk1 cost me 26yrs ols, garages and 3yrs ncb) £800, got it down to £400 last year!! where as on comparison site and calling up normal insurance was looking at £1200+ try sky insurance, a plan, adrian flux, etc etc etc! you will find a decent price, just took me about 3hrs of ringing around

Matt

[Jammiedodger]

If you manage to get insurance sorted, I have an Eunos in Hertford for sale.

(Can't link here, but PM me if you want details)

[Codd]

The Tea Boy said:

Big News; think you need to ring around a bit then, my mk1 cost me 26yrs ols, garages and 3yrs ncb) £800, got it down to £400 last year!! where as on comparison site and calling up normal insurance was looking at £1200+ try sky insurance, a plan, adrian flux, etc etc etc! you will find a decent price, just took me about 3hrs of ringing around

Matt

Same for me really, I have 4 years NCB and was only paying £620 and that was on Directline!

[Big News]

Well I called round - FJ and REIS were a no-go, Flux were ridiculous but I was quoted £1574 by Sky (pretty much the same as Elephant quoted me) BUT they don't differentiate between MX-5s and Eunos-es (Euni?). Win.

Though when I called them back and asked them to send me the quote, I was asked whether I'd told them I was a Nutz member; I said no, I wasn't asked (they did ask me where I heard about them, but I answered rightly - years ago from an MG forum!) but because I didn't tell them on the first phone call, I don't get the 20% discount?! That would have taken it down to a very palatable £1259! I'll see what I can do...

Just need to get this Focus sold and all will be well; it's going in for it's MOT tomorrow then it will be on the market. Let me know if you know of anyone who might be after one - it's the car in my profile. Asking £1500, will probably accept a bit less...

Ben

[Jammiedodger]

I'm with Aviva and got a very low quote from them, might be worth a try?

[vrsmxtb]

I *might* have one going, but it does need a job doing on it. Once done it would be very tidy... PM me if want info.

[_Batty_]

Scho said:

Can't believe Batty has hung on to his for this long.

What's next Bat?

no frikkin idea chaps.
wanted an S2k, but may have changed my mind
got two people interested in mine, but did think it would have gone quicker
Hows yours Tuttle?
Scho, if you're ever at 'coombe, i'd love to come watch.

Matt

[Big News]

_Batty_ said:

got two people interested in mine, but did think it would have gone quicker

If I get this Focus sold, you will be my first port of call!