Mid-Life Crisis has arrived, North West London NC 3.5

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So mid-life crisis mode had arrived and I needed a hit! So sports car it had to be. I’ve been talking about getting one for a really long time, I initially thought, I’d go for a Boxster, however, having driven one, I felt it was a really good grand tourer rather than a sports car. I was looking for the old school feel and that where the MX-5 came in.

So in my search of many years and more seriously in last few months I’ve been on the look out for a tastefully modded NC 3.5.

Came across this one last week, it a 2.0l Kendo, with a BBR 200 and BBR coil overs, will take delivery of it next week. It had the feel that I was after. I’m really looking forward to taking it out on b-road blasts and the occasional track day!

p.s. if the previous owner is on here, I’d love to touch base.

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Welcome along to the club.

Enjoy the car and the forum…..it’s a wealth of knowledge

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Welcome from Hertfordshire.

Nice car!

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Was thinking about seeing that car but a few things put me off. I don’t remember seeing it was a BBR 200 in the description

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Welcome from J16 on the M25 wishing you many smiles per mile :smiling_face_with_sunglasses::+1:

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I noticed the bbr badge on the back, so gave bbr a call and they confirmed the bits it had done. When I went through the invoices, it was all there.

The thing that almost put me off was the 5 speed box, so thought I’d go and try it out and yeah I was happy with it.

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Haha that’s a result! Gutted I missed that What other parts does it have

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It’s got the BBR rear silencer as well… I think it’s the touring one. I’m only saying that as it had a nice sound when accelerating but was pretty quiet at steady speed.

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Definitely don’t be put off by the 5 speed gearbox, I have a sport with the 6 speed & another with the 5 speed & actually prefer the 5 speed tbh. But that’s just me.

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I liked the throw and it felt “right” - not put off at all… just looking forward to driving it when I pick it up next week. I’ll get myself to a car meet as soon as the calendar allows.

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Hi TC

I live in Lancaster Gate W2 if thats anywhere close…

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Sat on the train as I type, on my way to Wiltshire to collect my new toy :wink:

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That’s a nice looking car, enjoy.

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Thanks… it’s clean thing, thanks to previous owner who was fastidious about it.

Drives as good as it looks … couple of things I intend upgrading (radio to a CarPlay unit) and maybe lift the coil overs up by 10mm to save cringing at every traffic calming measure :man_facepalming:

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Welcome from Norfolk. Car looks great. 5 speed box seems from what I’ve read to be less prone to 1st to 2nd gear notchiness than 6 speeder. Enjoy.

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Thank you David, I picked it up on Wednesday and have already enjoyed a spirited drive. They are right when they say you can enjoy it at legal speeds… amazed at how quickly I can take corners. The “squatting” takes a little bit of getting used to but it’s progressive enough that it’s not too disconcerting.

Still in my first few days of ownership! I need to get some more miles on it and really get to understand the car!

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Glad you’re enjoying it Mike.

I agree,if I’d of kept probably do both of those tasks.

Hopefully you have years of fun with her

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Mark, had a run over to Harrogate on Tuesday with some friends, there was a diversion on the route that took us through a town full of speed humps :open_mouth: first one crunched… next half dozen, crawled over at about 2mph :wink: