Hi guys i have posted in the buying advice section so i wont repeat myself, if you have a peak in there you will see what iv’e posted, however to summarise , previous car was MR2, good handling poor reliability !! should i get an MX5 and what should i expect for £5000 to £ 6000 ?
1.6 or 1.8 sport or not? I’m a good home mechanic but i don’t want to spend hours uder a car
thanks
Yes you should. 1.8. For that money you can nearly get a Mk3 at the mo! So a great Mk2 will be easy.
MK3s are just starting to creep in - but MK2.5s seem to be holding value better at the moment, in some cases being more expensive than MK3s.
Keep in mind that the new tax bands (if they come in to force) will hit the MK2s harder than the MK3s, which may be worth considering (and may impact re-sale).
If you get the right car at the right price, then you are buying at an excellent time, although it is just as easy to lose a lot of money quickly.
There are some very good deals going on new MK3s just now - I realise they are out of your budget, but if you can get 5 years 0% interest for example (which I’ve read you can), then you might as well give it a bit of thought, even if it is just briefly.