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For all its foibles, I'm very happy with mine.
What have you done to your car today?
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For all its foibles, I'm very happy with mine.
Soldato
Today I discovered a nice big rust bubble on the rear arch 
58,000 miles out of the clutch? Must have been a car that spend all of it's life around town? Mine is original, and nearly double that
When I was changing the rear suspension last weekend I noticed one of the rear trailing arm bushes was well past its best. With an MOT looming, I changed both yesterday for good measure. Wasn't as difficult as I was expecting. Just needed a massive hammer!
Today, got home from work at 4:30 and managed to squeeze in an oil change before the sun started to set.
Today, got home from work at 4:30 and managed to squeeze in an oil change before the sun started to set.
Soldato
Filled the TT with V-Power rather than the usual '99. When applying some right boot she does feel more responsive with the Shell stuff. At least that's what I tell myself... 
More 'testing' required on tomorrows outing to Bedford, I think. There I need to book a service, haldex oil change, thermostat replacement and perhaps get something nice done to my exhaust.
Here, have all my money!
More 'testing' required on tomorrows outing to Bedford, I think. There I need to book a service, haldex oil change, thermostat replacement and perhaps get something nice done to my exhaust.
Here, have all my money!
Soldato
I think there is something wrong with my 100ron mapped gto as i fail to notice any difference between normal, v-power and tesco 99!
New brake lights.
Phillips Ultra Blue vision.
Barely any brighter then the rubbish that was in there to start with lol.
50p'ers next time for me I think, that or an economy pack or eBay cheapies.
Phillips Ultra Blue vision.
Barely any brighter then the rubbish that was in there to start with lol.
50p'ers next time for me I think, that or an economy pack or eBay cheapies.
Soldato
Got rid of the Lolvo and picked up my new car 
Gave it a proper clean:
Washed it and then spent nearly 2hrs with the Tardis and some cloths getting rid of all the tar spots, paintwork looks perfect now apart from a small rust bubble I discovered emerging from the rear arch, shall be getting it booked into a body shop next month for sorting out
Also hoovered, degreased and dressed all the interior plastics and treated the leather.
Degreased and dressed all the engine bay too, also put some blue conduit hosing around most of the cables/hoses to tart it up a bit.
Washed it and then spent nearly 2hrs with the Tardis and some cloths getting rid of all the tar spots, paintwork looks perfect now apart from a small rust bubble I discovered emerging from the rear arch, shall be getting it booked into a body shop next month for sorting out
Also hoovered, degreased and dressed all the interior plastics and treated the leather.
Degreased and dressed all the engine bay too, also put some blue conduit hosing around most of the cables/hoses to tart it up a bit.
Associate
launched it sideways towards a kerb exiting my snowy driveway, luckilly recovered in time
clutch in, eyes closed, fingers crossed
clutch in, eyes closed, fingers crossed
Soldato
That's the stuff. Just seems a bit 'flat', and yes it does tend to get lower mpg. Nothing major, but no one likes lower numbers.
Man of Honour
Polished it again. 
I love my car.
I love my car.
Man of Honour
Nope not one single day has gone past since I've owned it where I haven't done at least one thing to it. I also spend loads of time on 3 MX5 forums & am either reading about them or chatting about them.
Not felt this about my car & motoring since a teenager so it's worth any money & time I spend on it.
Top Secret info is I even have a Tamiya kit I built so I have a 5 to mess with when I am indoors.
Not felt this about my car & motoring since a teenager so it's worth any money & time I spend on it.
Top Secret info is I even have a Tamiya kit I built so I have a 5 to mess with when I am indoors.
Soldato
Another MX5... another bill for rust
Mine's going that way too, I've noticed a few bubbles on the rear arch
It should be fine for the MOT next month, maybe not next year :/ Rather spend the money sooner rather than later though, less rust to cut out It's not just the mk1s either, the mk2.5s are now known for the chassis rails rotting
Soldato
Fitted some seats!