NC 1.8 2006 engine rebuild

[davidcreswell1]

Thanks for info.
As a (mere) 1.8 NC owner, I had heard the concerns about possible engine problems, but gained some solice from the following :

NC 1.8 Oil consumption

"The chief difference between the 1.8 and 2.0 is that the latter has variable valve timing; otherwise, capacity aside, they’re essentially the same. Both, according to specialist Paul Roddison (mx5-racing.co.uk), are ‘bombproof’ so long as the oil is checked regularly and changed on time; Paul advises every year or 10,000 miles for oil changes. ‘They can use oil, up to half a litre every 1000 miles,’ he says. ‘The only problems we’ve ever seen are when the oil has run low. Our race car bounces …

My 2010 1.8, bought with 18 miles on the clock in December 2010, has just over 60,000 miles now, and has an oil change every 12 months.
Absolutely no issues, but then it hasn’t exactly been hammered.

Thanks again for info.
DC