01 Black MX5 1.6

[MickyB]

Hi all I bought this MX5 from a family member only 3 weeks ago. She had owned the car for nearly 5 yrs and there was only one owner before her. The car started out life in Wexford and I have the origional receipt from 01 in the area of £30,000 punts!! My sister then bought the car from Turners Cross Motors here in Cork approx 5 yrs ago for just over €14,000. The service book is stamped and documented from both main dealers for all servicing. The first week I had the car I bought brand new wheels/tyres and had the two bumpers sprayed, I have the original 5 spokes wheels also but the lacquer is peeling on them. I then ordered a leather gear/handbrake gaitor, chrome vent surrounds and chrome heater controls from MX5 Parts UK. The car is nct'd and serviced just before I bought it 2 months ago approx. There is 90k on the clock. Can't understand the insurance quotes im getting and just can't justify paying them for a car that will hardly be driven. I put a jap square reg on the front after the bumper was sprayed but could swap this for standard if wished. Im looking for €3,250

[Paschal]

Micky B

Did you try Aviva, I have a contact in Aviva Portlaoise, I will give them a buzz in the morning if you want. I take it that this is your car. Don't know much about prices, but I would say you are a bit on the cheap side given the condition and history. Don't know what other think, but if I was in the market for an MX5 I would snap it up at that price. Paschal

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2577741

[MickyB]

Thanks Paschal, yes treid Aviva a few weeks back through a broker and it was way off. I had a figure in my head that I would pay for insurance and the cheapest quote I got was over twice it and it just doesn't make senes whem im paying a mortgage etc. My own fault for taking insurance for granted. I hope the price is good, im realistic and know buying new wheels was a rush of blood to the head and money I won't see back! Hpoing it sells soon as it sucks looking at it sitting there when I can't drive it. Anyone with interest call 086 8586417 at least I know calls here will be genuine ive told a few donedealers where to go over the last few days! !!

[hillymx]

If you have not already sold her give AXA a go they are very cheap on hobby cars and will mirror your no claims on main car tell them it is a weekend car under 10,000 kms a year worth a try .......she is a beauty best of luck

rgds
Hilly

[MickyB]

Thanks Hilly, I had been on to them allright. The prob is all I have is named driver experience in company cars and this was also broken with a year in Australia. Thanks for your help though. No luck in selling it I know its the wrong time of year but I can't believe the lack of interest!

[charged_rs]

micky

on your softtop , there are 2 straps at the rear ( one on each side that run from the frame of the softtop to the rear support plates)

it looks like yours havent been refitted for some reason as the back window is sagging.

10 min job and will make the softtop look a bit better

[MickyB]

Thanks for that, I was going through the owners book and there was a new roof fitted at some stage so that could be the reason. Ill look at that.

[hillymx]

I wish you luck .....she is a beauty....I will keepear to the ground
Hilly

[MickyB]

Thanks Hilly, its a disaster having to just look at it sitting there and not being able to drive it. I might put up some more pics at some stage to see if this stirs any interest.

[indie]

hi ive just signed up to the site and im looking for a mx5 in black. where is the car based or are you near dublin. thanks.

[MickyB]

Hi im in Cork