MX5 Owners in here....bring your curling tongs

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 09:59

So in regards to height, I should be alright.

Just looking on AT and the bay, loads of nice S-VT examples, just non with aircon.

Could try an MX5 Owners forum if there is one, have better luck there.

I'm ideally looking to get one towards the end of August.

Nursie · 10 Jul 2013 at 10:03

Uncle_Gravy said:
So in regards to height, I should be alright.

Just looking on AT and the bay, loads of nice S-VT examples, just non with aircon.

Could try an MX5 Owners forum if there is one, have better luck there.

I'm ideally looking to get one towards the end of August.

Try mx5nutz over the Owners club forum as the for sale section is much busier.

and don't forget pistonheads

Martynt74 · 10 Jul 2013 at 10:07

Agreed, also try Ebay, if you ignore the tat theres actually a lot of decent cars on there.

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 10:11

Cheers lads, i'll have a bit of a gander, Forgot about PH

Martynt74 · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:04

This looks like a cracker and depending on where in Wales you are might not be too far

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=123034

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:15

Marvt74 said:
This looks like a cracker and depending on where in Wales you are might not be too far

http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=123034

That's in Bristol, so not too far away that.

I did see it and was interested, but then I saw the Milage, Way to much, gotta be under 60k Milage for me, Plus I didn't see aircon on that one.

Does look stunning though.

Martynt74 · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:21

You may struggle on your budget for a lower mileage one. I picked up mine with 93k on it for around that price. If you think about it under 60k on a 10yr+ old car is only around 6k a year which is well below average.

The engines are generally pretty bomb proof so as long as they're looked after they'll last for ages. From memory when i was buying all the advise was that as long as it drives ok buy on the condition of the car and not the mileage.

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:27

Marvt74 said:
From memory when i was buying all the advise was that as long as it drives ok buy on the condition of the car and not the mileage.

I'm one of those people that would rather a low miler, I'd be too uncomfortable with one with 80ish+ It will just play on my mind, regardless on how reliable they are.

Nursie · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:31

Pistonheads 2.5 RS

Bin the 17"s and it could be very nice

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 11:36

Nursie said:
Pistonheads 2.5 RS

Bin the 17"s and it could be very nice

RS? never heard of that spec

Ahhh, its an import, thats a no no.

Vigoro · 10 Jul 2013 at 12:13

Uncle_Gravy said:
RS? never heard of that spec

Ahhh, its an import, thats a no no.

What's wrong with an import?

The RS MK2.5 had a slightly more powerful engine in it, don't know what else was different though.

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 12:20

Vigoro said:
What's wrong with an import?

The RS MK2.5 had a slightly more powerful engine in it, don't know what else was different though.

Insurance is nudging £1000, where as a UK 1.8 is just over £600, that'll be the main reason, No digs to the car or anything.

Vigoro · 10 Jul 2013 at 12:22

Uncle_Gravy said:
Insurance is nudging £1000, where as a UK 1.8 is just over £600, that'll be the main reason, No digs to the car or anything.

That just using normal insurance providers, or going through a specialist?

Specialists don't tend to charge any different, as the cars are the same.

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 13:03

Normal providers, I think i've come to accept that realistically i'm only gonna find a S-VT with no Aircon, So just looking for some nice examples, Found quite a few nice ones with 40-50k just over 3k, sure you'll be able to talk them down.

What colour is the fave with these? I'm quite fond of the silver ones.

Martynt74 · 10 Jul 2013 at 13:35

I like my dark blue one. Was never a big fan of Silver mk2's.

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 14:08

Ebay - Mazda MX5 S-VT

Think i've definately got my heart set on one of these, Nice second car for a 21yo

Its a nice cheap all rounder.

Martynt74 · 10 Jul 2013 at 14:13

Very nice and definately the best colour

Going back to your insurance comment have you dont a quote on an S-VT model? For me it was quite a jump between that and a regular 1.8.

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 14:21

Lets just hope a nice one is around after August.

dale1uk · 10 Jul 2013 at 16:21

Don't be put off imports due to the mainstream insurance companies loading the premium. Try Greenlight insurance, even if you do go with a UK model. For me, i specifically went for an import, the majority of UK mk2 and 2.5s are really beginning to show rust issues.

Imported mk2s also come with the 6 speed box and 146bhp.

Uncle_Gravy · 10 Jul 2013 at 17:15

I've done a quote on a S-VT, Cheapest I found was £630ish, £30 more then the renewal Admiral quoted me on my 1.2 clio -_-