Davyo Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) Couldn't resist the impulse,was driving through Hartlepool in my 63 plate Nissan note.Stopped at a set of traffic lights opposite a garage showroom (Tons) and this little beauty was in the window. Straight swap and £500 off my car and i was driving away in less than an hour.**** on fuel compared to the Note but the smile on my face was worth it. Took it for a run down to Helmsley last Saturday and it sticks to the road like glue.Oh boy what fun we had, problem is her indoors likes it and is wanting to give me back the 2017 plate Ignis she claimed when i brought that home. Planning loads of mods in the spring starting with full suspension and brake change.The interior re leathered,Wheels are ok on the outside but need a full refurb.Second hand hard top for the winter.Full SS exhaust,the under side is spotless (undersealed) so going to keep this topped up.Need to get shot of the factory Boss sterio system and poss stick a Sony bluetooth head unit with integrated tablet install (Samsung Tab A) Edited February 3, 2018 by Davyo Fussy pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Looks like great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 http://www.akautomotive-mx5.co.uk/ these guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Nice little car. I had an impulse once like that and bought a Honda S800, similarly it was a real joy to drive, wish I had it today they are fetching tens of thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Nah , just bought a band new ford connect van swb limited edition. 120 bhp ( soon to be chipped to 180 bhp ) eat my dust ? oh and 61mpg ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 57 minutes ago, stevo said: Nah , just bought a band new ford connect van swb limited edition. 120 bhp ( soon to be chipped to 180 bhp ) eat my dust ? oh and 61mpg ? Now that would be fun to go to the marsh and back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Great cars i had a1991 Version 20 years ago great to drive handled perfect i think they are great. They got these just right compromise captured the true feel of a sports car in a strong reliable package that could stand the test of time aesthetically and mechanically. Get it turbocharged . Walker the S800 is a rare car good looking too, but in the Japanese sports cars from that era i thought the Datsun 240z was the best looking, i always wanted one of those but doubt it will ever happen now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 59 minutes ago, stevo said: Nah , just bought a band new ford connect van swb limited edition. 120 bhp ( soon to be chipped to 180 bhp ) eat my dust ? oh and 61mpg ? stevo the wife used to have a 2016 Fiesta titanium x ecoboost. (125 bhp out of a 3 cylinder 1lt turbo engine)was modified by Mountune when she put 3k on the clock ened up @ 202bhp.The thing had to go back for rear brake disc conversion and vented discs all round to stop the dam thing. The little MX5 is running 160 bhp @ the moment,but toying with the idea of either turbo or supercharger converson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, lancer425 said: Great cars i had a1991 Version 20 years ago great to drive handled perfect i think they are great. They got these just right compromise captured the true feel of a sports car in a strong reliable package that could stand the test of time aesthetically and mechanically. Get it turbocharged . Walker the S800 is a rare car good looking too, but in the Japanese sports cars from that era i thought the Datsun 240z was the best looking, i always wanted one of those but doubt it will ever happen now. Yep, the 240Z was a litle bit above my pay scale at the time. Great motor. I was doing a lot of rally driving back then and drooled over the rally version... was it Tony Pond who drove one? Great sound in the forest. That MX5 is also an awesome car. Style!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Yep, the 240Z was a litle bit above my pay scale at the time. Great motor. I was doing a lot of rally driving back then and drooled over the rally version... was it Tony Pond who drove one? Great sound in the forest. That MX5 is also an awesome car. Style!! Don’t know if i am honest not into rallying much but i think Tony pond was Triumph TR7 so he was may be into Datsun 240zs being into rallying sports cars. Turbo has to be the way, look on youtube mighty car mods two mad Aussies they compared the two super and turbo charged mx5s tried to be fair about the test look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Ttfjlc said: Now that would be fun to go to the marsh and back! They are a very cool little van , and certainly not short on creature comforts that’s for sure , ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Davyo said: stevo the wife used to have a 2016 Fiesta titanium x ecoboost. (125 bhp out of a 3 cylinder 1lt turbo engine)was modified by Mountune when she put 3k on the clock ened up @ 202bhp.The thing had to go back for rear brake disc conversion and vented discs all round to stop the dam thing. The little MX5 is running 160 bhp @ the moment,but toying with the idea of either turbo or supercharger converson. Davyo , I. Only pulling your leg . The MX5s are big fun to drive , and in my opinion just about the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to the roadster. My bigest ever dirty secret is a 2010 ish Nissan 350Z hardtop .( a lot of car , not a lot of money , and relatively cheep to run ) I will get one someday just to be my weekend plaything , however at the moment it just wouldn’t get used so it’s on the back burner for now . Edited February 3, 2018 by stevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great cars with solid build quality and like mentioned - easy to modify and not silly money. Thoroughly enjoy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Nice body on it, and not to old looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 That looks tidy. And the car's not bad as well! Baddum tish I'm here all week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 59 minutes ago, stumfelter said: That looks tidy. And the car's not bad as well! Baddum tish I'm here all week. She's 39 years older than the car lol.Practically a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 On 03/02/2018 at 21:02, stevo said: Nah , just bought a band new ford connect van swb limited edition. 120 bhp ( soon to be chipped to 180 bhp ) eat my dust ? oh and 61mpg ? It won’t be getting 61mpg after. we have the fiesta 1.6d 2011 and get 45-50 on average. I managed 62 mpg but the car hated it. Lad at work has a golf and the map has killed it. Wouldn’t map any vehicle unless I was only keeping it 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 On 03/02/2018 at 23:11, lancer425 said: Don’t know if i am honest not into rallying much but i think Tony pond was Triumph TR7 so he was may be into Datsun 240zs being into rallying sports cars. Turbo has to be the way, look on youtube mighty car mods two mad Aussies they compared the two super and turbo charged mx5s tried to be fair about the test look it up. Tony Pond in the SD Rover in Dalby forest in the middle of the night in the 84/85 RAC Rally was unforgettable. The night time smell of the woods,,the marshals whistles,,then what seemed like a Vulcan on four wheels blasting past and away into the distance ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I remember him in the rac a few years earlier at bramham park in yorkshire in aTR7 i was only a youngster then, we went in my dads daytona yellow two door mk3 cortina GT 2.litre . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) Nice one Davyo much more fun than a Nissan Note, Tones of Hartlepool have been trading in cars for many generations. Nice car my wife had a MK1 MX5 Classic for a few years great reliable little car. You have definitely lost it now your Mrs likes it. My son's mate has an MX5 with turbo and other bits fitted and it goes well, good modification to do just watch the tail end on damp greasy roads. Is yours the 1.8 or 2.0 engine, the purists prefer the 1.8 others the 2.0 for the bit of extra power. Edited February 5, 2018 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, figgy said: Nice one Davyo much more fun than a Nissan Note, Tones of Hartlepool have been trading in cars for many generations. Nice car my wife had a MK1 MX5 Classic for a few years great reliable little car. You have definitely lost it now your Mrs likes it. My son's mate has an MX5 with turbo and other bits fitted and it goes well, good modification to do just watch the tail end on damp greasy roads. Is yours the 1.8 or 2.0 engine, the purists prefer the 1.8 others the 2.0 for the bit of extra power. 2lt figgy,had a rethink about modding after having a other bendy road run out this weekend.Going to get a full detaling done once the alloys have had a full refurb.Id like the seats re done in leather.The sound systems is already here,just waiting for the facure.To be honest its plenty fun standard so sticking with it as it is.Just joined the MX5 club so plenty of run outs next summer. Edited February 5, 2018 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 Great but I think you will be sat in the passenger seat so your mrs will want the turbo upgrades after having the Fiesta Modified. They are good affordable fun cars, I like the new Alfa Romeo variant of the new MX5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted February 5, 2018 Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 I am told Mx5’s are great little cars. don't you have to be a girl or a hairdresser to own one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2018 1 minute ago, rimfire4969 said: I am told Mx5’s are great little cars. don't you have to be a girl or a hairdresser to own one? I will let you know that i have stepped up from a Jimny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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