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Mazda MX5 Owners Club, Swingers Branch.

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Maidstone

More details posted in the London Forum.

Inspired by the chats in the Bikers Forum, this is to get acquainted with other MX5 Owners with possibility of socials, meets and drives - I'm happy to arrange for London and Home Counties. Owners elsewhere, please get acquainted with your own regional groups.

I hope this gets traction!

Zoom zoom!

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Maidstone

Bumping this and also to say PM me if you'd rather not appear in the forum.

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Maidstone

Bump...

Posting on / directing to the London Forum.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
39 weeks ago

Glasgow / London

I guess the MX5 really *is* the answer to everything.

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Maidstone


"I guess the MX5 really *is* the answer to everything."

Haha you're referring to what the North Americans call MIATA -

Miata

Is

Always

The

Answer...

I guess it is for me!

Do you own one?

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
39 weeks ago

Glasgow / London


"Do you own one?"

Nope. (And it’s an old joke from Pistonheads.)

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By (user no longer on site)
39 weeks ago

Used to have an NC 2litre sport, loved that car, topless in all weathers

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Maidstone


"Used to have an NC 2litre sport, loved that car, topless in all weathers "

As an avid YouTube watcher of all things MX5, it seems people are being less harsh judging the NC these days...

It is the most hated version and fans called it "bloated" and "suburban". My current MX5 is an NC ... Ouch.

I wanted a hard-top that folds and personally, I don't much like the targa style ND RF. It still feels too enclosed and not a proper topless car.

So what do you drive now, if any?

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Maidstone


"Do you own one?

Nope. (And it’s an old joke from Pistonheads.) "

Oh, Pistonheads new to me... Thanks for pointer. I usually use AutoTrader.

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Maidstone

Bump...

Posting on / directing to the London Forum.

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
38 weeks ago

Maidstone

I've joined the Mazda MX5 Facebook Groups for Kent & Sussex and also the Southern Region Group. So I'll see you at the event days if you're also members?

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By *akedTruthPT2Couple
38 weeks ago

Wellington

Am considering buying one.... but rust reaaaaaaaly worries me... seen one for £2k without an mot, previous mot shows brakes and sills as advisories....

tempted, but worried...

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By *arkus1812Man
38 weeks ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands


"Am considering buying one.... but rust reaaaaaaaly worries me... seen one for £2k without an mot, previous mot shows brakes and sills as advisories....

tempted, but worried..."

If the sills are full of rust then there is a good chance the rear wheel arches will need replacing also, about 3 years ago I paid £550 each side to have sills and wheel arches replaced.

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
38 weeks ago

Maidstone


"Am considering buying one.... but rust reaaaaaaaly worries me... seen one for £2k without an mot, previous mot shows brakes and sills as advisories....

tempted, but worried..."

They do get past a point of no return when it comes to rust underneath... This is the main thing to look out for. Buy from previous owner/s who garaged it and I still do mine.

I can understand your budget if your MX5 is a second fun car... But mine is my main car, so I would shell out a bit more, maybe £4k-£5k for one that is 6-8 years old, and done about 40k-50k on the clock.

I'm going to pay for my sills to be cleaned, patched if required and protected.

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
38 weeks ago

Maidstone


"If the sills are full of rust then there is a good chance the rear wheel arches will need replacing also, about 3 years ago I paid £550 each side to have sills and wheel arches replaced. "

I was going to phone around to get a few quotes but I have an estimate from you, thank you!

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By *uzie69x OP   TV/TS
38 weeks ago

Maidstone

Thanks for your posts here and parallel posts in the London page.

Also thanks for your DM's... Some lucky people getting their new MX5's from their dealers this weekend!

Enjoy your Bonk Holiday Weekend drives folks!

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