New MX5 owner.

[dixiebabes]

Hello guys, just bought myself a bargain tonight. A little 1840cc MX5 Trilogy #4/333 in black. It's failed its MOT on sils both sides which are very corroded and need completely replacing, it has a few scabs on the arches but apart from that it's a lovely little motor at £500 and I'm very pleased with it.

I am new to MX5's and i was wondering what things to look for and what common faults that might need attention. The engine pulls like a train so there's no obvious signs there. I have been a TVR 350i owner for the past 14 years so i will be using the MX5 as my daily drive as the 350i only gets used very rarely lately and usually when the roads are dry as I'm not that brave driving it in the wet ha ha.

Up to now I'm really impressed with the handling of the mazda and the acceleration is not too bad at all, so all in all quite chuffed with it.

Dixiebabes.

[dixiebabes]

Its the rear arch/sill whats quite corroded the section that bends into the sill from the arch. Are there any replacement panels out there for that? It's a 52 plate so im assuming thats a mk11? Know very little about these cars mond.

Dix.

[dixiebabes]

Cheers lads. I'll have a look up front today. I think its ok mind.

Dix.