1990 Eunos/MX5 Queries
Discussion
Hi,
I'm looking for a bit of advice really. I've been offered a 1990 Eunos and although I’ve never really desired one before, I think have a definite itch that needs scratching!
I don't know much about the car at the moment, except for it was built it 1990, imported in 1998. it's red with a hard top and good soft top. It's also the 1.6 engine.
The current owners have had it for about 8 years. I do not know for sure, but, as the guy is a mechanic, I’m sure it’s been looked after.
I'd mainly be using it as a second/weekend car, maybe a bit of track action.
Am I better off looking for 1.8? Any obvious issues to look for?
Any idea what sort of price would be fair for this vehicle? I understand I’ve been pretty vague with the description.
Thanks in advance for any help/info!
I'm looking for a bit of advice really. I've been offered a 1990 Eunos and although I’ve never really desired one before, I think have a definite itch that needs scratching!
I don't know much about the car at the moment, except for it was built it 1990, imported in 1998. it's red with a hard top and good soft top. It's also the 1.6 engine.
The current owners have had it for about 8 years. I do not know for sure, but, as the guy is a mechanic, I’m sure it’s been looked after.
I'd mainly be using it as a second/weekend car, maybe a bit of track action.
Am I better off looking for 1.8? Any obvious issues to look for?
Any idea what sort of price would be fair for this vehicle? I understand I’ve been pretty vague with the description.
Thanks in advance for any help/info!
Nothing wrong with with the early 1.6, some people prefer it as it is a bit more rev happy than the 1.8 (I have a 1.8, it revs to the redline fine).
Rust is the killer on these cars, check the wheel arches and sills, they rust from the inside out, also brake calipers can seize.
Apart from that, mechanically the engines are quite robust, the cam cover gasket is prone to leaking, feel around the back of the cas for any oil and check the water pipes there as if it has been leaking it will degrade the water pipe.
Price wise, have a good dig on autotrader and ebay, that will give you an idea, I paid in May £1350 for a late 1.8 with 88k and no rust (although one of the sills is starting to bubble slightly now)
Hth
Rust is the killer on these cars, check the wheel arches and sills, they rust from the inside out, also brake calipers can seize.
Apart from that, mechanically the engines are quite robust, the cam cover gasket is prone to leaking, feel around the back of the cas for any oil and check the water pipes there as if it has been leaking it will degrade the water pipe.
Price wise, have a good dig on autotrader and ebay, that will give you an idea, I paid in May £1350 for a late 1.8 with 88k and no rust (although one of the sills is starting to bubble slightly now)
Hth
I have a 1992 1.6 Eunos and I love it. It's got 150,000 km on it and the engine still loves being revved up, the suspension feels a bit tired but I plan on some new bits soon.
As mine had no history when I bought it I'm going to give it a mega service in January, but even that hasn't worked out too expensive parts wise.
Like everyone says, rust.
I was quoted £600 by a guy local to me to have sills done on mine if it needs it. My car lives in the garage and only comes out when I want to play as it's my toy car so hopefully the rust won't touch it too badly for a while.
As mine had no history when I bought it I'm going to give it a mega service in January, but even that hasn't worked out too expensive parts wise.
Like everyone says, rust.
I was quoted £600 by a guy local to me to have sills done on mine if it needs it. My car lives in the garage and only comes out when I want to play as it's my toy car so hopefully the rust won't touch it too badly for a while.
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