What's the difference between an Icon and a Sport?
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I'm assuming your looking at the pre-facelift Mk2's.
The Sport is pretty much a fully specced car, LSD, leather, 6 speed, factory appearance package, only made 200 or so, colours were red and blue.
The Icons also well specced but didn't have the bodykit or leather as standard iirc.
The Sport and 10th anniversary edition were the best specced pre-facelift Mk2's available.
Mk1 and Mk2 MX5's are pretty simple cars. I only had my first service done at the dealer while it was under warranty. I've always used mx5 specialists or good independents since.
The Sport is pretty much a fully specced car, LSD, leather, 6 speed, factory appearance package, only made 200 or so, colours were red and blue.
The Icons also well specced but didn't have the bodykit or leather as standard iirc.
The Sport and 10th anniversary edition were the best specced pre-facelift Mk2's available.
Mk1 and Mk2 MX5's are pretty simple cars. I only had my first service done at the dealer while it was under warranty. I've always used mx5 specialists or good independents since.
Edited by paul99 on Sunday 24th May 08:28
Here's a good one for you http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
I hear owner cleans it with cotton buds!
Also sports have optional AC & Bose...so check that one when looking at a sport.. Sport only way to go, LSD diff makes all the DIFFerence
I hear owner cleans it with cotton buds!Also sports have optional AC & Bose...so check that one when looking at a sport.. Sport only way to go, LSD diff makes all the DIFFerence
Edited by RumRunner on Sunday 24th May 10:41
RumRunner said:
Here's a good one for you http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m... I hear owner cleans it with cotton buds!
Also sports have optional AC & Bose...so check that one when looking at a sport.. Sport only way to go, LSD diff makes all the DIFFerence
That does look nice and I was in Wales last week but it's a long way from where I am. Interesting to know that the Sport has an LSD. I had one on the Caterham I sold recently. Does make life more fun. I hear owner cleans it with cotton buds!Also sports have optional AC & Bose...so check that one when looking at a sport.. Sport only way to go, LSD diff makes all the DIFFerence
RumRunner said:
No wild goose chase that one so worth the trip... 
After the Caterham you will love the heated seats...like a small furnace.
The 7 got pretty hot as the exhaust was on the drivers side. Tbh I'm looking to spend around £7k for a sub 40k mile example. There are a few about from time to time and I hope to stick the BBR 200 kit on it. After the Caterham you will love the heated seats...like a small furnace.Edited by RumRunner on Sunday 24th May 11:09
Watch for the rot on subframes and suspension, I looked at many and lack of protection on U.K roads when used in winter really shows, and lack of service is a issue. Odd thing is that the oil pressure gauge on all is actually a vacuum gauge ( dummy). Prone to engine issues due to low oil level because of the above, especially if run up to standard service intervals and left unchecked.
RumRunner said:
Watch for the rot on subframes and suspension, I looked at many and lack of service is a issue. Odd thing is that the oil pressure gauge on all is actually a vacuum gauge ( dummy). Prone to engine issues due to low oil level because of the above, especially if run up to standard service intervals and left unchecked.
Can it be replaced with a proper oil gauge? I think I'm right in saying the engine is basically a Duratec and when installed in 7s they have oil gauges.
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