Soldato
That Mk3 looks like a great choice. Use the saving to get it under sealed and then spend the rest on petrol!
I think the Mk4 is a stunning looking car compared to the Mk3 and with some fettling could be seriously quick.
But like you say, the price is still too high when the Mk3 is a great, fun, cheap car to nip around in.
Mk3
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Edit - I didn't even say which one I went for. Mk3!
Edit - I didn't even say which one I went for. Mk3!
The ocuk MX 5 club has 2 new members
Edit - I didn't even say which one I went for. Mk3!
I think high mileage and a few niggles with gearbox and condition could mean I lose too much value on a car that's just for fun and light use. I feel MK3 ticks all the boxes required at the cost with minimal worry and fuss.
Hi all, quick update.
Drove the MK4 and then the MK3 today.
Such a tough decision.
They were both really good and totally understand why everyone rates the mx5 as highly as they do.
In short MK3 was very good for its age and excellent condition. Owner has definitely cherished it. The MK4 was faster and lighter but wasn't that much better in my opinion. Atleast not worth double the price and likely to depreciate more.
I didn't fancy the idea of having to potentially fix the gearbox.
Mk4
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8800 2015 1 owner fsh
Mk3
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/263018861895271/?ref=facebook_story_share
Edit - I didn't even say which one I went for. Mk3!
I think high mileage and a few niggles with gearbox and condition could mean I lose too much value on a car that's just for fun and light use. I feel MK3 ticks all the boxes required at the cost with minimal worry and fuss.
Only just spied this thread.
Looking to pick up a 2-3 year old ND with the 182bhp engine in a few months. Soft-top though, not RF.
Done with fast cars but the revised engine model ND is a bit of a corker. Not fast but enough to safely overtake if needed.
No doubt the prices will pick up when the sun comes out but not ready to buy until I’ve moved home.
Also interested in this thread, looking for an NC, ideally the 2 litre. Surely the 1.8 is a bit too slow...?
The ND2 cars with 180~bhp are up about £18-27k depending on year/millage/spec.
it's not just the MX5 but other "enthusiast" cars have shot up in price in the last year. An equivalent to a workmate's Elise S2 was about 18-19k ~14 months ago and now it's about 23k.
I think it's mainly because dealers have been closed, so there haven't been many options for people wanting to change cars. Fewer cars traded in mean less used car options - supply and demand, and the supply is a lot less than normal (especially Elises).
We're still in a mental recession, being propped up by furlough, so I'm cynically thinking prices could crash at the end of the year. Especially if interest rates ever go up and people can no longer justify the cost of a 2nd car. But, at the moment, it almost seems like prices are rising... madness...