Buying My first MX-5

by **BAwagon** » Thu, 21 Nov 2013 4:58 +0000

It's been a long time since I am considering to buy an mx5 but the time only came now and looking for any advice.
I am driving between Athlone and Tullamore every day to work (40km) so it would be a daily driver. I have a budget of 2k to spend. Would prefere a 1.8 for the extra power and LSD. Hard top would be nice but not a must. What do You think about the general idea of using it as a daily driver and what to look for if I go for it? Any adice appreciated!

by **scallan** » Thu, 21 Nov 2013 5:22 +0000

I use mine as a daily driver and can cover anything up to 500km in a normal week and i find it perfect

by **paulc** » Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:04 +0000

MX5s make quite a practical daily for one, despite their size. I have done 400 mile days and none the worse for ware. Once you have a supple back for getting in and out you will have no problems. Buy and enjoy. paulc.

by **MX5Spares** » Fri, 22 Nov 2013 8:10 +0000

Tullamore to Athlone is a doddle ,easy drive.Great car the mx5 .What did you drive until now.Sabaru ??Ba wagon ??

by **BAwagon** » Fri, 22 Nov 2013 8:46 +0000

Yes

after 7 years in subarus I can't justify the runing cost of it as a daily driver anymore. Have a forester for the family and a 2 door impreza for a project so need something won't cost an arm and a leg to run.

by **BAwagon** » Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:07 +0000

I only realised I posted in a wrong section. Could a moderator move to the right one please.

by **BAwagon** » Sun, 24 Nov 2013 9:40 +0000

Went to see two cars Yesterday . It was different than I expected. Bit confused now.
The first one was an exceptionally clean Mk1 , absolutely a credit to it`s owner .
The other one is an NB , it looks all right .Nowhere near to the first one in terms of condition but would be acceptable for a daily driver. It`s definitely not a bad example anyway..
The big surprise for Me was I felt the NA a lot tighter inside. Mk2 felt a lot more comfortable. I would prefer this particular NA but I don`t think I would like it every day. Could this be only because of the different seats ?

by **leamyj** » Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:24 +0000

BAwagon wrote:Went to see two cars Yesterday . It was different than I expected. Bit confused now.
The first one was an exceptionally clean Mk1 , absolutely a credit to it`s owner .
The other one is an NB , it looks all right .Nowhere near to the first one in terms of condition but would be acceptable for a daily driver. It`s definitely not a bad example anyway..
The big surprise for Me was I felt the NA a lot tighter inside. Mk2 felt a lot more comfortable. I would prefer this particular NA but I don`t think I would like it every day. Could this be only because of the different seats ?

You've kinda discovered the secret there...the mk1 is a drivers car, I often compare it to a go-kart in terms of response through the steering wheel etc, great fun and I love driving it. The mk2 , however, would be my car of choice if I was doing a lot of long distance driving, it is certainly more comfortable, but doesn't have the rawness of the mk1, personally I prefer the mk1, mainly because I only use it occasionally..which is not through choice, more to do with the fecking recession.. Buy & Enjoy :mrgreen:

john

by **BAwagon** » Mon, 25 Nov 2013 3:51 +0000

leamyj wrote:You've kinda discovered the secret there...

by **BAwagon** » Wed, 04 Dec 2013 7:13 +0000

Collected the car Yesterday. Some wet roads on the way home. Let just say it's completely different from subaru. Tail happy is an understatement.

I have a lot to learn driving, that's My first impression.

by **interceptor** » Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:24 +0000

Which one did you buy? Stick up pics...

Dave

by **BAwagon** » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:14 +0000

interceptor wrote:Which one did you buy? Stick up pics...

Dave

I think I bought the car from the same person You got Your hard top from :-)

If so mine is the same colour as Yours.

by **Steve** » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 1:15 +0000

Ooo... you buy the one in Galway?

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by **BAwagon** » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 1:49 +0000

by **Steve** » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:41 +0000

nice, saw it in the "flesh" a couple of months ago, v.clean

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	Author Message Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Thu, 21 Nov 2013 4:58 +0000 It's been a long time since I am considering to buy an mx5 but the time only came now and looking for any advice. I am driving between Athlone and Tullamore every day to work (40km) so it would be a daily driver. I have a budget of 2k to spend. Would prefere a 1.8 for the extra power and LSD. Hard top would be nice but not a must. What do You think about the general idea of using it as a daily driver and what to look for if I go for it? Any adice appreciated! BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by scallan » Thu, 21 Nov 2013 5:22 +0000 I use mine as a daily driver and can cover anything up to 500km in a normal week and i find it perfect scallan * Posts: 472 Joined: Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:16 +0000 Location: wexford Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by paulc » Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:04 +0000 MX5s make quite a practical daily for one, despite their size. I have done 400 mile days and none the worse for ware. Once you have a supple back for getting in and out you will have no problems. Buy and enjoy. paulc. paulc * Posts: 220 Joined: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 2:57 +0000 Location: cork city Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by MX5Spares » Fri, 22 Nov 2013 8:10 +0000 Tullamore to Athlone is a doddle ,easy drive.Great car the mx5 .What did you drive until now.Sabaru ??Ba wagon ?? MX5Spares * Posts: 2303 Joined: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 4:59 +0000 Location: dublin, Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Fri, 22 Nov 2013 8:46 +0000 Yes after 7 years in subarus I can't justify the runing cost of it as a daily driver anymore. Have a forester for the family and a 2 door impreza for a project so need something won't cost an arm and a leg to run. BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:07 +0000 I only realised I posted in a wrong section. Could a moderator move to the right one please. BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Sun, 24 Nov 2013 9:40 +0000 Went to see two cars Yesterday . It was different than I expected. Bit confused now. The first one was an exceptionally clean Mk1 , absolutely a credit to it`s owner . The other one is an NB , it looks all right .Nowhere near to the first one in terms of condition but would be acceptable for a daily driver. It`s definitely not a bad example anyway.. The big surprise for Me was I felt the NA a lot tighter inside. Mk2 felt a lot more comfortable. I would prefer this particular NA but I don`t think I would like it every day. Could this be only because of the different seats ? BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by leamyj » Mon, 25 Nov 2013 10:24 +0000 BAwagon wrote:Went to see two cars Yesterday . It was different than I expected. Bit confused now. The first one was an exceptionally clean Mk1 , absolutely a credit to it`s owner . The other one is an NB , it looks all right .Nowhere near to the first one in terms of condition but would be acceptable for a daily driver. It`s definitely not a bad example anyway.. The big surprise for Me was I felt the NA a lot tighter inside. Mk2 felt a lot more comfortable. I would prefer this particular NA but I don`t think I would like it every day. Could this be only because of the different seats ? You've kinda discovered the secret there...the mk1 is a drivers car, I often compare it to a go-kart in terms of response through the steering wheel etc, great fun and I love driving it. The mk2 , however, would be my car of choice if I was doing a lot of long distance driving, it is certainly more comfortable, but doesn't have the rawness of the mk1, personally I prefer the mk1, mainly because I only use it occasionally..which is not through choice, more to do with the fecking recession.. Buy & Enjoy john leamyj *** Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Mon, 25 Nov 2013 3:51 +0000 leamyj wrote:You've kinda discovered the secret there... BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Wed, 04 Dec 2013 7:13 +0000 Collected the car Yesterday. Some wet roads on the way home. Let just say it's completely different from subaru. Tail happy is an understatement. I have a lot to learn driving, that's My first impression. BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by interceptor » Wed, 04 Dec 2013 10:24 +0000 Which one did you buy? Stick up pics... Dave If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem interceptor Posts: 50 Joined: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 2:04 +0000 Location: Galway-ish Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:14 +0000 interceptor wrote:Which one did you buy? Stick up pics... Dave I think I bought the car from the same person You got Your hard top from If so mine is the same colour as Yours. BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top by Steve » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 1:15 +0000 Ooo... you buy the one in Galway? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Steve Site Admin Posts: 5526 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by BAwagon » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 1:49 +0000 Yes BAwagon Posts: 54 Joined: Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:25 +0000 Location: Athlone Website Top Re: Buying My first MX-5 by Steve » Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:41 +0000 nice, saw it in the "flesh" a couple of months ago, v.clean Steve Site Admin Posts: 5526 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top


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