What can I get for 5k?

[NiceCupOfTea]

OK, well my dad is selling his Cappo on account of my mum not being able to get in it (MS sufferer) and is on the lookout for another MX-5. He previousl had a UK Mk.1 1.8 which he liked but suffered from rusty sills. (Nothing to the rust problems on Cappos though )

Anyway, he has around 5k to spend I think and is after a Mk.2. A quick look in the classifieds shows that he should be able to get a 99/00 1.8iS for that - is that a Mk.2 or a Mk.2.5? What's the difference?

My other question is would he be able to get a mildly supercharged Mk.2 for his money?

Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Friday 11th April 14:34

[hornetrider]

I beleive some guy on here was selling a 'charged 5 in red for around that money - looked absolutely mint. If its still for sale it'll be in the 'fieds

edit: this one

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/434877.htm

There's also a 228bhp turbo'd Mk1 1.6 at 4500, looks nice if you change the red wheels.

Edited by hornetrider on Friday 11th April 14:59

[redgriff500]

The linked ad was mine, its sold but I can't withdraw the ad (have now contacted the mods)

BUT - it was sold without the SC so if you buy a cheap Mk2 I'd happily fit my SC to it for £1250 or £1100 if you want to fit it yourself.

[NiceCupOfTea]

That's a shame, sounds like you're round the corner from my dad!

BTW, would the s/c fit a Mk.1 1.8?

[DennisTheMenace]

What could you get for 5k .......


Very very drunk

I would look for a mint mk1 mate and get it all rust proofed ,
pop up lights are the bestest

[NiceCupOfTea]

Yes, that's what I would do (well actually I would look at a TVR S but it;s for my dad, he wants something a bit more comfortable so that my mum'll have an easier time in it

[jamesclarkson]

You could go for this, its mine been really well looked after and would allow some money left to put towards some FI!!

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/452946.htm

[DennisTheMenace]

1 small problem with that .......

Its not a mk1

[redgriff500]

NiceCupOfTea said:

That's a shame, sounds like you're round the corner from my dad!

BTW, would the s/c fit a Mk.1 1.8?

Too much hassle to be worthwhile.

[NiceCupOfTea]

redgriff500 said:

NiceCupOfTea said:

That's a shame, sounds like you're round the corner from my dad!

BTW, would the s/c fit a Mk.1 1.8?

Too much hassle to be worthwhile.

Is the Mk.1 very different from the Mk.2? (enginewise)

[redgriff500]

The head is.

The SC parts that don't fit are the outlet (too high) and the idle control valve (different shape)

[NiceCupOfTea]

Ah well, thanks anyway