Looking to purchase an Mx5 - as second car I hasten to add.
One I've got my eye on is an import. Speedo has been changed to MPH, radio has not been done yet.
Car is an absolute cracker with leather, nardi wheel, gearstick & handbrake to match.
Advice needed on what else to look out for and check on as the car is an import.
Cheers
Alasdair

 

hi ya
only problen they do suffer from is siezing brake calipers.
racing beat tuning parts importers r ROTECHNIKS (BERKS).

 

Mazda mx5 oweners club had some good pages nad some good links with buying tips etc.
I ran one for six months earlier in the year as a second car.

One thing to make check is the leccy windows, dont believe anyone that says its just slow/sticking due to lack of use, its a plastic runner and about £200 a side to fix if they dont go all the way down.
Also the dashboard fronts are VERY prone to snapping and cracking and are £100 a throw.

 

Try

 

Hey Russ p! im a hairdresser and dont have a MX 5! was that you in banzai? You want to get yourself to the gym son and lose that belly. you would prob shave another second off ya 0 to 60 times! P.s only kidding! nice motor though! Cheers Lee

 

Would recommend one as a first car, never mind second. I sold my MY2001 for a late imported 1.8S 6 speeder, and have never regretted it once..

Could fill a page with reasons why I prefer it to a WRX.

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by LEE P:
<B>You want to get yourself to the gym son and lose that belly. you would prob shave another second off ya 0 to 60 times! P.s only kidding! nice motor though! Cheers Lee[/quote]

"You wanna cut down on the Porklife mate - get some exercise!"

Hmmm - Good point tho - thats why i didn't buy the UK car - need the big horsepower to maintain the performance!

Half of 'em in the mag article are bloody anorexic!

Russ

 

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by MorayMackenzie:
<B>You may be better off looking at UK MX5's as insurance companies may have a dim view of japanese imports at the moment.

Good choice for a second car, by the way.

Moray[/quote]

not always true, my imports cost the same as UK cars to insure. Like anything shop around for a good deal.

 

Yup the ignition leads going is very common - swap them out at 45000 miles to be on the safe side...

Rich.

 

You like MX5's and u want Advice?

Okay! Become a hairdresser!

 

You may be better off looking at UK MX5's as insurance companies may have a dim view of japanese imports at the moment.

Good choice for a second car, by the way.

Moray

 

LOL Russ p! "porklife" may go for sti myself then! cheers Lee