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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / General Car Topics (UK group) / July 2005Topless out of season?
SWMBO is hankering after an MX5. I doubt that the new model will have any impact on used prices at the c. 5k end of the market, but conventional wisdom says that you don't buy convertibles in the Summer. Any idea what the price differential is? I think it's unlikely that she'll wait, but I'd like some idea of how much better prices would be in, say, December.  SignatureSteve Walker > SWMBO is hankering after an MX5. I doubt that the new model will have > any impact on used prices at the c. 5k end of the market, but [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > she'll wait, but I'd like some idea of how much better prices would be > in, say, December. That would be about an 'R' reg, first of the previous model then. 'What car?' price guide for Feb 2005 puts says they were then worth 500 quid more than they are showing now on www.whatcar.com. A car which is one year younger would cost about 700 pounds more. So it doesn't seem worth worrying about. Also consider Elise and MGF, but you know that; much harder to guess what the F prices are going to do. >> SWMBO is hankering after an MX5. I doubt that the new model will >>have any impact on used prices at the c. 5k end of the market, but [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >one year younger would cost about 700 pounds more. So it doesn't seem >worth worrying about. Thanks Nick. >Also consider Elise and MGF, but you know that; much harder to guess >what the F prices are going to do. She's recently qualified, it's a replacement for the AX I bought her to practice in. The insurance for the MX5, even the 1.8, is surprisingly reasonable, but I think an Elise would be pushing it a bit. SignatureSteve Walker >>Also consider Elise and MGF Elise: it will break down. MGF: It will break down and you won't be able to get the parts. >>>Also consider Elise and MGF > > Elise: it will break down. > > MGF: It will break down and you won't be able to get the parts. So it's not the 1.8 engine that will cause the breakdowns ? Get in touch with Carl Gibbs on uk.rec.cars.modifications - he's got a tidy black one for sale under £5k Cheers for the plug fishman!! The price differential doesnt seem to be that much btween summer and winter - a few hundred quid maybe. Ours is a 1995 1.8i S in black with 74000 miles. It's in good nick and has been well looked after, plus comes with a hardtop for the winter! Its up for £4200. If you're interested drop me an email. Oh, we're in Southampton by the way Get in touch with Carl Gibbs on uk.rec.cars.modifications - he's got a tidy black one for sale under £5k >Cheers for the plug fishman!! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >for £4200. If you're interested drop me an email. Oh, we're in Southampton >by the way Cheers Carl. That would have been ideal, unfortunately, she's been doing sums, and her budget has now increased somewhat, so she's now looking at 02/52 models... Not that I mind, of course, so long as I get a go occasionally. What's the deal with the 1.8i S model? I get the impression that earlier versions came with a limited slip diff, is that still the case or is it just a trim level? SignatureSteve Walker >>Cheers for the plug fishman!! >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > versions came with a limited slip diff, is that still the case or is it > just a trim level? Yep it has a TorSen type diff, i think earlier ones had a proper LSD but it turned out to be a weak point, failing quite early in life so was phased out. It also has the soft suspension, like you'd find in most models, but its still very good handling. |
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