It's that new-car-Friday feeling!

[Ved]

I've been looking for a car to replace the missus MK4 Golf GTI and after some persuasion we (well, I) settled on getting her (us/me) something sporty for summer and after looking for a couple of weeks we've settled on a mint MK1 MX5 S Special in black. Bilstein suspension, LSD, perfect interior and some state-of-the-90s-art audio system. We're off to pick it up this afternoon and will have a 3 hour drive back in the sun.

I cannot effin' wait!

The best part of this was actually selling her GTI though. Put it up on ebay on Saturday and last night a great guy and his missus pops over, offers me the exact price I wanted and tootles off happy as can be. No stress, no tyre kickers, nothing. For the first time when I've been selling cars there was no problems, stress or unnecessary bartering.

I'll pop a few pics up later but here's one from when it came into the country, now with the right BBS caps on the wheels.



So far I've managed to buy a new toneau cover for when the roof's folded back, a new dipstick and some handbrake and gaitor leathers. Now all I need is a wind breaker and some sun screen!

Anyone else picking up a new car this weekend as the weather is looking perfect for driving.




David

[Arese]

Lucky sod!! Let's hope the weather stays nice and you'll have a great weekend!

[Ved]

I've bought a beany from Quiksilver just in case it turns cold but until Noah starts building a boat, that roof is staying down

[snotrag]

Welcome to the club! Black S-Special too... good choice! You got the centre caps for the wheels?

[Ved]

Yes, the current owner bought some for it costing £80 when he bought it in 2008. I'm going to order 4 new eagle F1s next month from mytyres as I suspect since nobody else sells them they've stopped making the 185/60/14s for it and I'd rather not chance a tyre I've never used. Plus at £45 a wheel it's not too bad.

[TriumphVitesse]

I have had my Mk 1 MX5 for 4 years now & I still look forward to every journey. When I finish work at 12pm today I'm off back home to Northumberland with the roof down all the way for the 150 mile drive & I still look forward to such journeys even after owning it all this time.

Its a car in my opinion that you never get bored with, a true modern classic!

Good luck with yours, it looks like a belter!

[snotrag]

Thats pretty good actually, a lot of people end up selling their 14's as decent tyres are increasingly hard to find.

Make sure to join www.mx5nutz.com and check in to the MX5 sub-section on PH.

[Ved]

Tricky to find 15" that look and suit it I think. BBS 15" are mighty rare

[hornetrider]

You'll never use the tonneau cover!

[Ved]

Oh I don't know, looks pretty smart and I did get it for a steal on ebay

[hornetrider]

Oh they do look good, but they are a pain to put on and just get in the way.

[Maty]

I'm not really a fan of MX5's (expects a flaming.....) but that does look lovely in black with those wheels on. Looks like someone has spent a lot of time keeping the paintwork spot on. I can think of no better way to spend a friday afternoon than blasting home in a new (to you) convertible, especially with this april weather!

[Ved]

I was never a fan until recently when I started really looking at them. If you get hold of one of the more sorted ones they are utterly stunning to drive. I've had everything from a GT Four to an STI to a MK2 Golf 16v but the way this thing tracks is brilliant. There is a lot of talk about how well some cars handle but in this case it's very true.

Won't stop me getting something properly mental when I trade in my own V6 Golf but for now it'll be a great second car :P