having purchased a mx5 classic (thats what the v5 says)
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maldotcom said:
its a 1997 model with pop up lights can anyone tell me if its a miata or a eunos & what the difference between them is please.
does this helphttp://ox.mx5oc.co.uk/guide_eunos.htm
jimslops said:
Hi Jim thanks for the reply but sorry none of the cars matched mine.mine is a 1.8 has 7 spoke alloys with mx5 badges, is black leather seats with red piping, black door cards, a wallnut (i think) veneer interior around air vents & clocks, even the car mats have mx5 on them, the v5 states its a mx5 classic as i say not listed
Wasn't the Miata name was only used in North America? Eunos was the Japanese name and so I think all imports will be Eunos
If the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
and of course if it's a UK car it will just be an MX5 (ie. no name at all)
If the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
and of course if it's a UK car it will just be an MX5 (ie. no name at all)
peterg1955 said:
Wasn't the Miata name was only used in North America? Eunos was the Japanese name and so I think all imports will be Eunos
If the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
many thanks for the reply will have a look as soon as i get homeIf the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
maldotcom said:
peterg1955 said:
Wasn't the Miata name was only used in North America? Eunos was the Japanese name and so I think all imports will be Eunos
If the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
many thanks for the reply will have a look as soon as i get homeIf the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
Anyway, this sounds like it might be right:
http://www.mx5-mazda.co.uk/classic.htm
Black 1.8 with red stitching?
It's a UK spec MX-5 1.8i Classic. 2nd from last special edition Mk1 in UK (last being 1998 1.8i Berkeley).
Like the Berkeley it's based on the base spec Mk1 1.8 so would have had manual windows & mirrors, no ABS or LSD but will have leather seats, chrome cabin brace bar and horrible walnut effect trim that's probably gone off by now.
Miata is US, Eunos Roadster Japan and MX-5 is Europe. All the same car just different names in different markets.
Like the Berkeley it's based on the base spec Mk1 1.8 so would have had manual windows & mirrors, no ABS or LSD but will have leather seats, chrome cabin brace bar and horrible walnut effect trim that's probably gone off by now.
Miata is US, Eunos Roadster Japan and MX-5 is Europe. All the same car just different names in different markets.
peterg1955 said:
Wasn't the Miata name was only used in North America? Eunos was the Japanese name and so I think all imports will be Eunos
If the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
and of course if it's a UK car it will just be an MX5 (ie. no name at all)
MX-5 IS the name just like Miata is the name in US. In Japan it's name is Roadster. It was marketed by Eunos who sold a range of Mazda cars under the Eunos badge (think of it as a Mazda version of Lexus).If the VIN number starts with JMZ then it's a UK car not an import (imports start with NA...)
and of course if it's a UK car it will just be an MX5 (ie. no name at all)
Have a look on the OC MX5 Editions page.
The formatting goes a but w
ky a little way down but you can find it easy if you search for "October 97".
The formatting goes a but w
ky a little way down but you can find it easy if you search for "October 97".
MX-5 Lazza said:
MX-5 IS the name just like Miata is the name in US. In Japan it's name is Roadster. It was marketed by Eunos who sold a range of Mazda cars under the Eunos badge (think of it as a Mazda version of Lexus).
I kind of meant that you can't say it like a word, it's just an alphanumeric notation, rather like a 'VX220' versus 'Elise' ;-)MX-5 Lazza said:
It's a UK spec MX-5 1.8i Classic. 2nd from last special edition Mk1 in UK (last being 1998 1.8i Berkeley).
Like the Berkeley it's based on the base spec Mk1 1.8 so would have had manual windows & mirrors, no ABS or LSD but will have leather seats, chrome cabin brace bar and horrible walnut effect trim that's probably gone off by now.
Miata is US, Eunos Roadster Japan and MX-5 is Europe. All the same car just different names in different markets.
thanks for the information now i feel enlightened & yes all the trim has peeled & actually looks better without it. I bought this car a while back & used until it failed the mot ayear ago since then its been moth balled while i decided what to do with it, i thought maybe a kit car project but now im thinking of returning it back to its former glory, but do they retain a good price if im going to spend around £700-£800+ on it is it worth it in your view.Like the Berkeley it's based on the base spec Mk1 1.8 so would have had manual windows & mirrors, no ABS or LSD but will have leather seats, chrome cabin brace bar and horrible walnut effect trim that's probably gone off by now.
Miata is US, Eunos Roadster Japan and MX-5 is Europe. All the same car just different names in different markets.
regards
Mal
maldotcom said:
yes Jim it does as does all the other great help ive recieved from this site
1 last quick question what book-manual was that clip taken from, i think i may need to purchase it very soon.
regards Mal
As above,1 last quick question what book-manual was that clip taken from, i think i may need to purchase it very soon.
regards Mal
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jimslops said:
That's the 1.6, OP has 1.8.Gassing Station | Mazda MX5/Roadster/Miata | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff