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New Guy on the Lookout for an FTO

PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:56 pm
by smac
Hey Im Shaun from Donegal, currently driving an MX5 but need something more practical for the winter, so on the lookout for an manual mivec though there dont seem to be many about!

Re: New Guy on the Lookout for an FTO

PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 10:58 am
by d_dan
Welcome to the club. There are a few out there its getting a good clean one.

Re: New Guy on the Lookout for an FTO

PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:28 am
by d_dan

Re: New Guy on the Lookout for an FTO

PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:46 am
by smac
d_dan wrote:Welcome to the club. There are a few out there its getting a good clean one.



Yeah, went to view one yesterday, guy told me over the phone it was completly mint etc, drove an hour and a half to go view it and its a complete dog!!!

I noticed that red one alright, not a fan of the black/red combo but looks to be in great nick so still kind of tempted

Re: New Guy on the Lookout for an FTO

PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:55 pm
by Uncle B
Hi Shaun, I'm on MX5 nutz as well. Took a 1.8 for a spin today and although I liked it, a member on MX5ireland told me to give it a wide berth... I'm looking at a 1.6 on Tuesday.

That red one has been well looked after alright, it's had a recent respray and (if I remember correctly) an engine rebuild not too long ago too.

Worth a look definitely.

Best of luck in the hunt, plenty of choice for ~€3k

Re: New Guy on the Lookout for an FTO

PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:07 pm
by StewyD32
Takes barts one. All good by all accounts. You Woun't be disappointed.

Re: New Guy on the Lookout for an FTO

PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:56 pm
by smac
I probably wouldnt even get a chance to look at the red one for about 3 weeks with it being in Cork, though if it isnt sold by then I'll probably go take a look.

@ Uncle B take your time in looking for an MX5 , plenty of rough ones out there, and threre starting to get cheaper this time of year.
Also worth noting that a Eunos is alot harder to insure than an MX5