Mazda MX5

Hoof_Hearted

The hard top is a definite bonus.

Richard53

iolanthe07 wrote: »

this is a 70th birthday present to myself, so I'm not a boy racer!

Not at the moment, perhaps ...


As above, the hard top is a bonus as they are expensive to buy separately, and make winter driving easier (not that I would know, I just have the soft top). Have a good look at the sills and underneath as far as possible, and keep a copy of that advert saying 'no rust', just in case. But it looks good.


I've been thinking about my summer holiday last year - two weeks tootling round France, half gentle cruising round the West and Dordogne area, and half thrashing round the Massif Central and the French Alps, all with the roof down in superb weather. Nicest holiday I can remember.

tberry6686

As it is the Arctic edition, have a good look at the wheels for corrosion. They were a known problem with this car and are about £280 each to replace (a good alloy refurbisher can also sort them out for about £300). Another known rust point is the interior of the boot lid around the boot lid lights (not the main rear lights).

If you can, make sure the drain holes are clear (another known issue) as if blocked water gathers under the carpets and can get into the ECU