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[quote][i]Originally posted by nibnob21[/i] So, I picked up a new car on Saturday :) Was after something for a bit of fun for the weekends and to take me to work on the days where cycling wouldn't be appealing. I felt the best option for my money was an MX5. Easy to work on, cheap parts, rwd, reliable and a convertible. Didn't even need to convince the misses, she's all for it! I decided I wanted a MK1 as they're a bit more raw than the newer models. They're a bit of a classic now, they don't suffer as badly from rot and they're starting to appreciate in value. Added bonus was the insurance was much lower than expected too! I registered on MX5Nutz.com and it wasn't long before I was having a long chat with a local guy about a Eunos Roadster he was sprucing up to sell. The car seemed to fit the bill so I went down to his and spent a few hours looking round the car, going out for a spin and just generally chatting nonsense. So with my pocket a few pennies lighter, I came home with a 1993 1.6 Japanese import. [b]Good bits:[/b] [list][*]Completely rust free. Sills, arches and rails are solid, magnet sticks everywhere. [*]Underneath and the sills have been rustproofed. [*]Low miles. Currently a bit over 99,000 kms; so ~61,500 miles. [*]All old MOT certificates verifying the mileage. [*]New oil, oil filter, coolant and thermostat. [*]Decent hood with no leaks and a new rear window. [*]Completely unmolestered, still has the original mats and stereo. [*]Think it has some different springs on it from standard so it sits a bit lower with a slightly firmer ride. [*]Cobra alarm fitted with certificate. [*]Good amount of tax and MOT. [*]Good tyres. [*]V-Spec so air con, power steering, abs etc.[/list] [b]Bad bits:[/b] [list][*]No service history other than old MOTs. [*]Gearbox oil could do with changing. [*]A small section (~6 inches) of the interior roof lining needs restitching. [*]A few blemishes on the bodywork...but it's great for 21 years old. [*]Some plonker has put a Lotus badge on the front. [/list] Here are some pics I got from the bloke selling it: [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/268.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/269.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/270.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/271.jpg[/img] Nice clean arches and sills: [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/272.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/273.jpg[/img] Interior refurb: [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/274.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/275.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/276.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/277.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/278.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/279.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/280.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/281.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/282.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/283.jpg[/img] Couple more when I got it home: [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/287.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/288.jpg[/img] Now, I'm not one for naming cars. I think it's weird. Thankfully these were just stuck on letters and not part of the actual number plate, so they were swiftly removed: [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/289.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/290.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/images/imported/2014/03/291.jpg[/img] [Edited on 18-05-2015 by nibnob21] [/quote]
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