I have a Mk 2.5 for sale and have no paper proof of when this was last done so thought it might be an idea to do it, or get it done.
It’s the only maintenance job that hasn’t been done.
Anyone know the cost ?
Paul G
I had my 1.6 mk2 done by local mx-5 specialist a couple of years ago. Just checked their website; cost of cambelt £270 with water-pump £300.
Yes, £250 - 300 with parts for cambelt and waterpump replacement sounds about right. Probably would not stop there though as other parts may well require changing when you get down and dirty.
I would advise you do it yourself Paul. Not the easiest of jobs and leave it for a while until the sun comes out(properly) but you will probably notice other stuff that a garage may not.
£65 for the parts (7 piece kit) from MX5 Parts, so yes, DIY
Thanks for the help.
Cam belt done.
Car sold.
The end of an era.
Paul G
Yo Paul, we seem to have moved very quickly on and you had a really nice car there.
I think this means you are now MX5-less - what’s the plan now?
I am indeed five-less, but I still have my Seven, and a motor bike, (Honda 600) and my E Class Merc estate; so I won’t be walking anywhere.
My plan is to reduce the VED that I pay. £300 for my 3.2L, 6cyl, 160mph, diesel German Panzer, AND YET A 1.8L MX5 is £41 POUNDS MORE.
So the plan is to sell my wonderful Panzer as well and buy a piece of Mondeo poo, or maybe Volvo, thats £145 a year or less. Needs to be an estate and tow because of my work.
I bought the Five because of the Owners Club outings but it seems that as time goes by if it doesn’t involve a meal or a stately home then no one wants to know.
A sad Paul G
I thought you enjoyed hooning the sport through the village, testing the brakes and terrorising the locals
At least you attempted to be sociable with the local meets which regrettably is more than I have managed since moving to South Devon.
Car tax is a real burden but our 1991 eunos and 1997 MK1 are £265 each. Suprised your sport more money but see that new car tax rules came in 2001. the price paid for owning a real racing machine.
I can still terrorise all the puppies and kittens in the village and melt a few “snowflakes” as this revs to 7000 and even at 5500 sings at 95 dBa, legally.
180 bhp and 625 kg is what I term as adequate.
Cheers
Paul G
Bloody spotty chinned yoof hooligan.
Grow up.
(I’m jealous just…love it!)
YOOF ? I’m 65 this year; although some one once said, “You don’t look 65… but you must have done once.”
67 here Paul.
God knows how that happened.
Old gits!, i’m only 56
That car looks great - love the polished ali.
I’m knocking on the door of 64 and have always loved cars like the 7s.
Cant see that changing anytime soon.
Been looking at Sevens and Classics website, only window shopping unfortunately.
If you can’t afford one, just make one.
Easier said than done Paul, given my skill level.
If I wanted one badly enough I could buy one.
But my ND satisfies most of my needs and fantasising makes up the rest.