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. Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Odometer: 40007 Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:49 pm Post subject: Mazda MX5
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I've taken a notion for a Mazda MX5, budget's up to £5k. Anyone know anything about them and what would you recommend, what to avoid and what should I look out for?
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DD Mud Obsessed
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Odometer: 9761 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:26 pm Post subject:
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Brilliant cars....brilliant fun....nearly not beaten for cheap, topless, fun driving.
Spend a couple of extra grand and get a Boxter......the one thing that beats the MX5 for cheap topless fun!
and there endeth my council.
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:27 pm Post subject:
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Mate of mine had one for a few years and his thoughts are:
avoid some owners clubs outings - they drive like loonies and expect everyone to do the same.
Check for rust and bodged repairs especially the rear quarters
watch for ones that have been souped up, blown up and bodged back to 'standard'
Don't waste your money on 'special' editions.
Watch out for immense amounts of fun, sunburnt heads and loads of tail happy action
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RichardD Marshall
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Odometer: 22856 Location: State of Confusion
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:28 pm Post subject:
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Oh yes, buy during the winter!
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** GED ** Mud Obsessed
Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Odometer: 2039 Location: Scouser
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 4:53 pm Post subject:
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I borrowed one for a while. Loads of fun. Is it the mx5 or miata version you are going for?
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. Difflock Royalty
Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Odometer: 40007 Location: Northern Ireland's Gold Coast
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:04 pm Post subject:
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Depends what's available locally.
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( Gray ) Articulating
Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Odometer: 597
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Mazda MX5
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. wrote: | I've taken a notion for a Mazda MX5, .... what to avoid...? |
Don't buy a pink one.
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cynic-al Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:36 am Post subject:
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Have you considered the fiat barchetta, lovely little car.
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rhinoman Mud Obsessed
Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Odometer: 3277 Location: Brinkworth, Wilts
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:54 am Post subject:
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MX5s are great cars although at 6ft 2" I find them a bit of a squeeze. The advantage of an MX5 over a Boxster is you don't become a Porsche owner.
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parrotveasey81 Mud Obsessed
Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Odometer: 7480 Location: bradford on avon (wiltshire)
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 12:01 pm Post subject:
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rhinoman wrote: | The advantage of an MX5 over a Boxster is you don't become a poor Porsche owner. |
just corrected that for you
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