MX5Ireland

Right guys getting the itch and looking at getting my first MX 5.>Have spotted this Eunos and wonder what you think?Any obvious pitfalls?

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for ... 5/18041446

I spotted this earlier. The wheels are most unusual but I'm not sure what he means by "factory fit" as I never saw a standard Eunos with wire wheels. A mohair roof is nice nice addition which seems to have been a recent fit. The lacquer seems to be lifting on the boot in the photos. The door/speaker panels are incorrect for 1991 but look to be in okay condition. The mileage equates to ~ 177k miles. Now, the engines are generally reliable but you might find others with less mileage. Mine is '92 and it doesn't have 100k on it yet. The wood items on the dash and armrest are not standard but accessories (a matter of taste really).
It's probably worth a look as it doesn't seem a bad car at all, going on the advert. If the car is good regarding lack of rust, dry interior and drives okay then it's worth consideration if it interests you. It's a V-Spec which, as you can see, has the leather interior, Nardi steering wheel etc.

Looks nice, at that mileage it’ll soon need a timing belt and water pump, check for the usual rust etc. as with any asking price I’m sure there’s room for some haggling.
Have you checked if you can get insurance, autoline will do classic insurance but you need to have a ‘proper’ car insured in your name as well

93mk1 replied while I was typing, some very good observations there.

Thanks for your input!

wire wheels... usually heavy, might be worth exchanging them post-sale.