Chris__ Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 SOLD. Edited by - Chris__ on 23 May 2004 16:57:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 "Thought someone might be after a (very good) 7 pretender!" If you think a 7 is anything like an MX5 you're in for a shock mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris__ Posted February 17, 2004 Author Share Posted February 17, 2004 Well, okay, sportscar pretender... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Park Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Two seater softtop..........enjoyable on a sunny day! Parky Edited by - Greg Park on 17 Feb 2004 16:53:08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RESOLVIWOLF Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 the mazda is an incerdibly well balanced car with beautiful handling.... if you dont care for out and out speed and sharpness and just want pure limit-control fun on circuits then its prolly one of the very best cars you can buy ... esp at this sort of money and with japanese reliability so, in summary, i dont see it as a pretender of anything.. and certainly not inferior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Quite agree, they are nice cars and certainly easier to live with on a daily basis if you only have 1 car. I prefer the 7 as a toy but I couldn't live with it all year round, its faults would drive me mad. An MX on the other hand is easily doable on a longish commute in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 The MX5 is a very rewarding drive. The fact that it does not have much power means that it is a technical car to maintain at a fast past. The speeds that you can carry through corners is excellent, and you certainly get a buzz out of driving it. I run a S type sport, Vauxhall Caterham and MX5. The MX5 is used in the winter when I am missing using the Caterham. Brilliant for blowing the cobwebs away on they way to work. As you can see, I am a bit of a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Park Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Agree the MX5 is a great little car, I had one for a couple of years and the hood down in 5 seconds practicality and nippy performance made it a joy to own. The fact so many MX5's have been sold is testiment to its appeal, in a way it's a victim of its own success as there are so many about! Parky Edited by - Greg Park on 19 Feb 2004 11:51:57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.s Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Wow the apostrophe's taken some abuse........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTiptree Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Speculating on the part of my girlfriend I have a couple of questions Chris, does it have leather and is it any special edition. What is the interior trim level please?! Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiptree Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Possessive "its", no apostrophe. One of the few days I didn't skive off school immediately after the register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris__ Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi James. It's not a special edition, just the standard UK 1.8iS (the top spec). That meant off the top of my head; Alloys, ABS, cockpit brace bar, MOMO leather steering wheel, alloy kickplates and speaker mounts, PAS, lockable stowages, and mine has a Kenwood single CD stereo. I believe leather was an option, but mine has cloth seats. You only really see leather on Eunos Roadster Japanese imports in my experience. Any more questions fire away, or drop me a line. Cheers. Chris Edited by - Chris__ on 19 Feb 2004 10:12:21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTiptree Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Thanks Chris. We are going to test drive a 1.8iS at a dealer this weekend to see what she thinks of the feel and so forth, rather than hassle private buyers. If she is convinced the iS is the derivative she wants then I shall get back to you Sunday if that is okay. Regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris__ Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 My car is the far superior and better lookin Mk1 btw 😬, I'm surprised if dealers still stock the original in their used showrooms! Cheers. Chris. Edited by - Chris__ on 19 Feb 2004 15:48:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTiptree Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 lol, you've misread me! She wouldn't buy from this dealer. It just makes more sense to test drive a car with the same spec as what she believes she would like from a private seller, through a dealership. This way she can be sure of what spec she could live with before she goes looking privately. Whilst I think about it, can you forward me any pictures of the interior to mr_merc@hotmail.com please? Edited by - James@Tiptree on 19 Feb 2004 16:06:38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 My old MX-5 is coming to the UK from Hong Kong. One of the very first ones - 1.6, no cat, no power steering - a proper basic sportscar. Bex has a Boxster which is lovely and obviously I have my Seven which is stupidly fast, but the MX-5 is the most fun on a good windy road. It just is. Having said that, for out and out pace, the boxster would eat it alive and the Seven is in a totally different league. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris__ Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 I'll take some tonight and upload them on the above site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 The MK1 is a much better car than the MK2 as it is some 100kg lighter and much closer in looks to the Elan. They are also holding their value at £6k. The new model has been softened too much and has had some of the responsiveness of the steering dialed out. If you like the MK2 any Caterham driver would prefer the Mk1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris__ Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 Interior pic now up, on the gallery page link indicated in my first post. Hope you like the artistic foliage in the background. :) Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi James What business are you in? Only I was thinking of popping along to your place of work (assuming you work & there is a customer facing aspect to the role), pick your brain for an hour, have you demonstrate your wares and then politely say goodbye and buy whatever it was we were discussing from the guy up the road because he's £xxx cheaper. Whilst undoubtedly more expensive than a private sale (businesses tend to work better when making a profit, cost of prep, warranty etc), buying from a dealer does at least give you the satisfaction that you are preventing a kind, honest, law-abiding salesman from going hungry that month... All said in good spirit I hasten to add before I'm shot down in flames for being in the pay of the retail motor industry...hang on, I am in the pay of the retail motor industry...!!! 😬 Rant over, extend the hand of friendship etc etc P.S. I think the MX5 is a great little car, particularly for more year round use, though I have to agree the Mk1 is the one to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 £6K for a Mk1? In your dreams. There are about 10 every week in my local auto-trader for £3-3.5K. I wish they were £6K because I've got one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris__ Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 [Takes bait]Isn't this the bit where I start an argument about UK cars vs imports? I looked at several (UK and import) MX5's at that money, and they were all very shoddy. For an excellent condition, low mileage 97R car, that's a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTiptree Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 *holds hands up* So how is my Girlfriend supposed to know what car she wants? Surely dealers are used to people just test driving the cars to get some form of idea. I suspect the amount of people that test drive a car, and then proceed to buy from that dealer is a very small ratio. This is surely the nature of the early stage of buying a car?! She is inevitably going to buy second hand because: a) The finance packages offered by Mazda dealers for a £12,000 car, in her current experience seem to be pathetic. Although perhaps this weekend might be interesing. (for 10k plus, why wouldn't she buy an integra type r or elise anyway ;) This is a good start on the rung of rear wheel drive reliable fun) b) She won't lose anything like the money she would on a second hand mazda mx5, although known for maintaining value this applies to any new car. c) She prefers the looks of the older models. As such, the model she was intending on test driving this weekend is a 1.8iS and should confirm whether she could live with this spec. When all is said and done, it is a bit cheeky and yes I understand your point. Having said this, I think this a better way of doing it, test driving the model and spec that she would be interested in, and being sure. Rather this than wasting private buyer's time, as per Chris for example, when she is not sure whether this is the spec for her. I suspect it is, but then £6000, for her, is a sizeable amount of money so it makes sense to choose something she will love. As an amusing thought, I work in Halfords part time whilst at uni and look after the car audio section. I regularly get people coming in to get me to design systems for them, taking up my time and thinking. Usually these tend to be 30 plus year olds with the disposable income and wanting sat nav and a few other fancy things. I know that most of these will go elsewhere and buy cheaper having picked my brains, but I have to do it for the one person that spent £1300 based on what I suggested to him, two weeks ago. I just accept that most of these people will buy elsewhere, it's one of those things. Hand of friendship received and any suggestions gladly taken on board. Thanks for the pics Chris, I'll be in touch. Edited by - James@Tiptree on 20 Feb 2004 10:05:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.s Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 When I pass Mx5s on the motorway I usually look at the driver. Most times it's a pretty girl....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Ah - but mine is a "Proper" Mk1. No PAS, No Cat..........................rusty sills etc (Soon to be fixed though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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