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I'm thinking of buying an MX5 1800 around 2002 on. Could anybody tell me if there are any particular problems with the model or things to look at on a viewing. I know the're not particularly earth shattering on the performance side but I am a confirmed rag top merchant and have heard good things re reliability and generally like the 'cut of its jib'.
Reliability should be fine and there aren't ant real problems with a car of this age. One thing you should look out for though is clutch-judder. This can manifest itself when pulling away at normal road speeds and is usually worse reversing. You can "drive around it" and it's not a sign of any sort of failure but it is bloody annoying. Fixing it means a new clutch.
Other than that they are pretty well bullet-proof. If anything doesn't seem right just walk away, there are plenty of them about.
Other than that they are pretty well bullet-proof. If anything doesn't seem right just walk away, there are plenty of them about.
I have a mk 2.5, never had a prob, no judders etc, supper reliable, maybe not as fast as I'd like, I come from bikes so it seems slow, the most amazing gear box, they just feel so good, Jeramy Clarkson said,"everyone should own an mx5 at some point". I love it to bits.
Might have to sell it, as my job's goin down the pan, only done 33k miles,04 £5k if ya feelin rich.
Bike or the cars got to go, which ever I sell 1st I keep the other, have to admit, I hope the bike sells.
Might have to sell it, as my job's goin down the pan, only done 33k miles,04 £5k if ya feelin rich.
Bike or the cars got to go, which ever I sell 1st I keep the other, have to admit, I hope the bike sells.
Edited by tootsnpurple on Monday 27th October 21:07
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