Wack Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Ah yes! Too many threads at the moment. Problem is, getting sills sorted out properly, which is really what you want, can be pretty expensive. As in £400-500 per side before paint. I had a merlot about 6-7 years ago , sills were rotten but only the outer bits below the rear wing , got a talented guy at work to cut them out with an air buzzy thing then he bent some sheet metal to the right shape slid it under then welded it in , quick flick of filler and a rattle can and it was done Took about 3 hours , it's all a £700 car needs , it's never going to be valuable classic so if they're bad enough to need more than that walk away. A guy I know bought a good one for £450 , this time of year it's a buyers market purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Merlot makes it a uk car, not an import, 20 British winters will have taken their toll - check it carefully. As a special edition, it is fairly basic - metallic paint, leather seats, Momo steeering wheel, different alloys. No lsd, keep fit windows, mirrors, aerial, no aircon or headrest speakers. Essentially, less to recoup your losses if it does end up being a breaker. I'd say around £500 is nearer the mark. Welding up the sills (properly) only makes sense if it is a keeper, if you are looking for a keeper you might want to choose a better starting point. Having said that, get a proper drive in it and discover just how much fun these little cars are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 hang on, this has almost a years mot on it ? Fuck it, why not take a chance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Aye, it's just been put through an mot which has thrown up the bonkers list of advisories, most of which seem to be over zealousness.. Advice taken re price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hang on, where are all these MOT'd MX5's for 400-500? I can't see any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Not sure I've seen any either. Think the overall conclusion is that it's not a gift at the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Hang on, where are all these MOT'd MX5's for 400-500? I can't see any! In general, the days of running/driving/ticketed MX5's (esp. Mk1's) in this price range are not necessarily over but getting very short, you might get lucky if you look hard for long enough but I wouldn't hold your breath, not down here anyway. The category that requires some work (servicing, £1-200 of parts max, bit of spannering etc.) but no major expense (ie:welding, clutch etc) in the near future are now four figures and that includes Mk2's which were pretty unloved for a while. As others have said, £700 is a bit steep for basically a project. £500 is probably nearer the mark IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Also this time of year is not the easiest time to sell a old convertible. Not necessarily cheaper but slower market and thus can bargain harder on ones that have been around for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwdChina Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Throw the rusty bits away, keep the fun bits and make them more fun. That one is from an American company and is called the Exomotive Exocet but I'm sure something similar can be sourced in Europe. Not the cheapest or a particularly practical way of doing things but it'd be a good use of one that is too far gone (especially if you turbo it ).Oooohhh I like that...............I feel another project may happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I'm sorry, bit that sounds like a decent car. Get the rust sorted, get the advisories sorted and it's worth £2K any day of the week in May and June Can I have the interior if you ever break it for my poverty spec Monza. Fabergé Greggs and BeEP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 You could have a Rover 75 for much less - on this very forum!EFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 So imagine if I got an anotherwise very tidy but crusty sills MX5 with a years MOT for 400? Does one bite off the hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Yes. That is all. Fabergé Greggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 That's the kind of simple advice I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipM Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 400 quid, no brainer, 700 quid with that list of advisories....nah. May as well pick a decent one up for a grand that's already been welded up and had calipers replaced, they don't command mega money for good ones, too many around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Can I have the interior if you ever break it for my poverty spec Monza.I have a luxury* leather interior from my v-spec that I stripped out - tan leather seats, tan carpet, tan seatbelts - yours for £notverymuch as it is clogging up my attic space Pics here http://autoshite.com/topic/25192-stroppy-mazda-collectioning/ purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpi_matrix Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Id haggle them down to £500-£600, especially given the time of year. I bought my MK2.5 in the depths of winter for £700, 60K miles, rust just about coming through and 6-7 months MOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Now bought for £300, practical* WBOD and the most modern car I've ever owned. Haven't driven it yet due to insurance issues- Peter James are closed for the weekend, so I'd obtained a decent temporary quote, which at the point of checkout said "service not available"... grrrr Anyway, here's a pic. Fat_Pirate, wuvvum, Ghosty and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Farking hell that's cheap. If you ever need to get rid, you'll be sure to shift it on here for the same amount with less MOT left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Three hundred quid, wow well done. Looks great in the photo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I think we can all finally agree - that's a result. Now, the difficult choice. Run as is or steadily improve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Weld the diff and go Drrrrriiiifting. (Please don't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 I've hardly driven it and I'm already googling super/turbo charging kits.. Supernaut, Dave_Q and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I've hardly driven it and I'm already googling super/turbo charging kits.. Don't rule out throttle bodies. I've driven an MX-5 so equipped and it was ruddy hilarious. A proper induction growl and a good power boost. On the road, supercharger is the way to go. On track, turbo for maximum giggles. Worth checking out the Mighty Car Mods vids on MX-5s. A bit of extra bracing goes a long way on these too. Slartibartfast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Bini Cooper S MK1 supercharger and fixing kit. Something I've wanted to do for ages. However the 'chargers are getting pricier nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 buy my book ! Dirk Diggler, Wack, purplebargeken and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 That is a very good book. I still have mine if/when I buy another MX5. It gave me enough confidence to start spannering my own cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I disagree - I've driven both turbo and supercharged mx5s but have no desire to own either - the fun is in thrashing the nuts off the stock engine and making the most of that wonderful handling. decent tyres and a full alignment make a massive difference, but for now, just enjoy that omgmegabargain barefoot and Rusty_Rocket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 buy my book ! Copy of mazda book 007.jpgthe bloke on the cover of that book was a member of mx5nutz who insisted that they allowed him to actually change his brake pads on the photo shoot ! Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I think we can all finally agree - that's a result. Now, the difficult choice. Run as is or steadily improve?trackday ? The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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