Bought my first MX5

[brt900]

Hi, after looking around for a nice mk1 uk car i was coming up with nothing in my budget, then a friend said he was selling his mk2 1.8 with a brand new roof, very little rust on the bootlid and 12 month MOT for the pricely sum of £700




pictures from the guy, gunna clean it up tomorrow and get some nice pictures.
Only bad points of the car
has done 130k miles, not too bad i suppose with service history upto 107k
passenger electric window doesn't work, have no clue what that is
rust on bootlid
the wheels look dreadful

[james_gt3rs]

Junk those wheels and that would be pretty nice!

[brt900]

james_gt3rs said:

Junk those wheels and that would be pretty nice!

Already advertised them for sale, putting some 15" enkei fortibles on

[ambuletz]

bargian. chuck those wheels away and get some normal mk2 ones.

[getawayturtle]

Very nice. I wouldn't say 130k was a bad thing. I'd buy one of these with 200k+ on so long as it had service history, bulletproof engines.

[brt900]

Gave it a clean today

[80sMatchbox]

Does anyone else think that it looks a bit Jag XK in that colour?

£700 sounds like a bargain! Good work!

[cornet]

Nice one. I'm currently on the lookout for a shed-money MX5 but I've found you need to be quick off the mark when they come up.

[MrBrightSi]

80sMatchbox said:

Does anyone else think that it looks a bit Jag XK in that colour?

£700 sounds like a bargain! Good work!

I must be feeling myself too much, but yes i agree.

Great bargain OP, love it and it'll give you tonnes of driving pleasrue.

[brt900]

cornet said:

Nice one. I'm currently on the lookout for a shed-money MX5 but I've found you need to be quick off the mark when they come up.

i got the car an hour before someone else was going looking at it can't wait to insure it, i only get a years ncb in 2 weeks so i have to wait until then

[cris654321]

I recently bought my first mx5 too, so far its been great, my passenger window also dosnt work ha ha and my hood needs replacing

[brt900]

cris654321 said:

I recently bought my first mx5 too, so far its been great, my passenger window also dosnt work ha ha and my hood needs replacing

i just bought a full mechanism for £43 over on mx5nutz from a car that was breaking, that should sort the problem. nice hardtop i'm currently trying to source one

Window should be sorted
Ordered a short aerial as the current one is manual and huge
Haynes manual is on its way
Poorboys SSR3 abrasive swirl remover is on its way too along with some roof cleaner and sealant, swirl remover is the last hope in seeing how the paintwork is

[LukeSi]

Nice car. Just a shame you cant drive it yet. See you at Oulton.

[brt900]

another pic with the little ecobox in the back (which is for sale if anyone wants it )

Edited by brt900 on Tuesday 19th February 23:40

Edited by brt900 on Tuesday 19th February 23:40

[LukeSi]

You do know all the crap from my car is going in your boot while I am on track?

[billzeebub]

Sensational looking car for the money, will be very cool once you get the Barryboy wheels off it

[brt900]

billzeebub said:

Sensational looking car for the money, will be very cool once you get the Barryboy wheels off it

hopefully got a buyer for the wheels, tyres are decent on the wheels. just need to find some wheels i can sell my arosa on

[MX-5 Lazza]

brt900 - you need to move that number plate mate. MX5s run hot as it is and that number plate is blocking most of the radiator intake.

[brt900]

MX-5 Lazza said:

brt900 - you need to move that number plate mate. MX5s run hot as it is and that number plate is blocking most of the radiator intake.

it's already gone from there, currently in the boot until i figure out where i want it

[brt900]

Ordered the new window motor and regulator so that should be sorted this weekend, wheels are also going on sunday and picking up some standard wheels which i can sell the arosa on. Swirl remover and soft top treatment hasn't showed up yet but i should be cracking on with some bodywork this weekend also.
Latest purchase is a sparco quick release hub, universal boss kit and a suede 350mm wheel Also pricing up some bride buckets which i may bite the bullet for in a month or 2 along with hsd's