Buying an MX-5

[Spammy]

Do you still get the free hairdryer and pair of scissors when you buy a MX5?

[The Pupat]

Damnit I knew the previous owner was holding out bits from me.

[piss98]

The girls seem to like it without the top on anyway

Doesn't really count when "the girls" = Mum and Grandma!! :p :D

[biteme]

Originally posted by Cal_MI16
The earlier cars have held their value better. Why do you want to buy from a yard? Have a look here, always a few for sale: http://www.aus-cartalk.com/

Cal.

Because it's easier and there is some level of implied safety since a lot are offering 12 months warranty and NRMA report straight up.

B

[bahaimus]

Originally posted by psssi98
Doesn't really count when "the girls" = Mum and Grandma!! :p :D

Bwahahahahaha :rotflol:

[Turbo4WD]

Look for one that has already had a turbo conversion done or buy a cheap one and do the conversion - they go prety quick. A guy in the states built a 10second (on methanol) on a low budget and an engine from the wreckers.

You could even just go the bullet conversion but BYO engine

Did you hear about T99's mate who built a club car MX5 turbo. I think edo know's a bit about it too - I saw it a while ago when it was half finished.

You can also get thoes cheap series4/5 import RX7 convertables and then thow a 13BT in - a prety straight forward conversion. Of course the reason they never made a turbo version...

[biteme]

Originally posted by Turbo4WD
Look for one that has already had a turbo conversion done or buy a cheap one and do the conversion - they go prety quick. A guy in the states built a 10second (on methanol) on a low budget and an engine from the wreckers.

You could even just go the bullet conversion but BYO engine

Did you hear about T99's mate who built a club car MX5 turbo. I think edo know's a bit about it too - I saw it a while ago when it was half finished.

You can also get thoes cheap series4/5 import RX7 convertables and then thow a 13BT in - a prety straight forward conversion. Of course the reason they never made a turbo version...

I'll keep this stock, I already have the MG as the beast :-).

B

[The Pupat]

Originally posted by psssi98
Doesn't really count when "the girls" = Mum and Grandma!! :p :D

[ViNcEnXo]

Originally posted by Turbo4WD
Look for one that has already had a turbo conversion done or buy a cheap one and do the conversion - they go prety quick. A guy in the states built a 10second (on methanol) on a low budget and an engine from the wreckers.

You could even just go the bullet conversion but BYO engine

Did you hear about T99's mate who built a club car MX5 turbo. I think edo know's a bit about it too - I saw it a while ago when it was half finished.

You can also get thoes cheap series4/5 import RX7 convertables and then thow a 13BT in - a prety straight forward conversion. Of course the reason they never made a turbo version...

IMHO you've missed the point of an MX-5.... They're a corners car... The couple that I've driven went pretty average in a straight line, but the first corner I hit I fell in love... I didn't want to give it back! They really are a phenominal car to throw through some twistites.....

Cal.... It seems we share a similiar love for great handling cars... MX5s and minis!

[biteme]

Thanks for all the help.

We came, we saw, we bought. late 1998 Series 2 MX-5, 56000Kms, Drk Green, very good condition and 12 months of warranty for $24K, which is less than the insurance agreed value. We got to take it home for the night, and was the best of a bunch of cars.

I must say it handles very well. Well beyond what I imagined, and even better than the Pug 206 GTI 180 I drove the other day. It also showed me why the MG should never be allowed on the road (4x the power and several hundred kilos less = big danger).

B

[macquered]

Congrats!

I've not driven a 180 but I reckon the MX5 would be a better sorted car.

Wish I could have one

Have you still got the 307?

[vrfour]

I had a beautiful 1992 Limited Edition in "British Racing" green with tan leather. Traded it in on a newborn baby... Apart from straight line speed, it was brilliant in every way.

For those of you who think they're hard to shift, the day it appeared in Unique Cars, I had three guys ring, seriously interested. One flew from Canberra the next day and bought it on the spot for the exact asking price...

[The Pupat]

I would think a BRG would be easier to shift than a normal on though, since there are only 300 brought into the country.

[biteme]

Originally posted by macquered
Congrats!

I've not driven a 180 but I reckon the MX5 would be a better sorted car.

Wish I could have one

Have you still got the 307?

We still have the 307, the trade dollars were shit, and the reason for trading was so we could get a newer MX-5 and then buy a bigger falcoon wagon. Since we don't need a wagon right now, and when we do I think it will be cheaper to rent one for towcar duty as required.

The 307 is a good steerer but the MX-5 is way better.

I'm also glad we didn't buy a Echo or Pulsar as 2nd car, because in based setup (and the higher ups might be better), the handling is truly abysmal.

B

[TonyJZX]

Think about it another way...

How about shifting an average early 90's MX5 in flat red.

Typical paint fade, usual decade old car problems, moreso for a tatty softtop and yellowing rear window.

Now is it still easy to shift?

T.