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Probably a long shot, but anyone fancy a cheap Mk3 MX5 (55 plate) before I give it to WBAC (was my late mum's)?

MOT to mid-Oct, about 74k, red. A few rust patches, but I reckon it's mechanically sound and no reason to think it wouldn't pass an MOT next time. £1700.

Sounds possibly interesting - what engine?

1.8L monster.

That is very keenly priced.

Let me know if you want any info, there is a pack of receipts and stuff, but I must admit I haven't been through it properly at this point (probably wouldn't bother for WBAC), but if someone is genuinely interested I'll go over and pick up the file / take photos.

John wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:43 pm That is very keenly priced.

Just need rid of it really, it's not doing it any good sat on her drive, and I don't really have the time or space to look after it. Would much rather it went to a good home.

I'd have that in an instant for the summer if I could get reasonably priced insurance! Hmmmmmm, it's still tempting...

Gavster wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:35 pm I'd have that in an instant for the summer if I could get reasonably priced insurance! Hmmmmmm, it's still tempting...

It'd keep the miles off the Ferrari....

Remind us where you're based Duncs ?

Car is in Baldock, I'm in Hitchin.

I think I can afford that. Never driven one though, not sure if it would be my cup of tea as funny as that sounds.
How quickly do you want to know?

@mik said he’d buy it.

Explosive Newt wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:35 pm I think I can afford that. Never driven one though, not sure if it would be my cup of tea as funny as that sounds.
How quickly do you want to know?

I'm not dealing with the general public, so if nobody on here wants it I'll probably stick it up on a local FB car group I'm on, and then if that fails I'll take it to WBAC.

You've got as long as it takes somebody else to buy it.

Seeing as there's a couple of maybes on here I'll head over and take some photos / have a look at what's in the receipt file over the weekend.

Well you’re just t’other side of Cambridge to me so it might be worth coming over after work or at the weekend. I’ll PM.

Jobbo wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 7:33 pm Sounds possibly interesting - what engine?

I'll take it of your hands when you've spent a chunk of cash on it, got bored and realised that you're not using it.

Update. Got it valeted today, admittedly I went for a comprehensive one, but bloody hell, when did that get so expensive!

Done a few miles in it, I'm pretty impressed. Never properly driven an MX5, and even though it's not on good tyres or necessarily been maintained like a proper car nerd would have, it's still really nice to drive. Everything has a good mechanical feel, and you feel connected to driving it.

If I wanted something a bit more refined, sedate, and better screwed together than a Lotus, this would actually be a great choice.

The interior scrubbed up brilliantly.

Only bad point is that in heavy rain there's a drip from the window seals each side (been kept under a cover, so has been fine). Roof on the whole looks spot on, so I imagine it's just a case of refreshing or renewing the window seals. Roof has a great mechanism.

Sticking it in the neighbours garage until it's sold now anyway, so shouldn't be an issue in the interim with any weather.

Jimmy adequately sets out my reasons for vacillating - it looks a no-brainer to have it off you but I know it would sit around doing nothing. Gah, still fancy it. Hmmm.

Oh, and one of the wheels has a bit of a dint in the rim. I'm assuming a pothole. If it's not mendable those alloys look cheap as chips to replace anyway.

Jobbo wrote: Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:34 pm Jimmy adequately sets out my reasons for vacillating - it looks a no-brainer to have it off you but I know it would sit around doing nothing. Gah, still fancy it. Hmmm.

Got to be cheap top down fun for a couple of years. I'd probably keep it myself if I had any space.

Who got the bargain?