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N3CRO
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Going to look at one tomorrow, what to look out for?
Its a 1999 model.

EDIT : Also, how to tell if its an import or not.

[Edited on 01-01-2012 by TheNobleOne]
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Hairdryers in the boot!

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Great cars. My fave shape
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
Also, how to tell if its an import or not.

[Edited on 01-01-2012 by TheNobleOne]


Quite a few ways to tell, firstly the imports are called eunos roadsters and will say this on the back badges and logbook etc, also the rear numberplate will be square on an import not the usual rectangle shape and the indicator stalk will be on the wrong side, i.e. the wiper side.
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This car has smaller plates on both front and rear but anyone could've changed them to that, right?
After all, my cousin has a smaller front plate on her Astra but thats not an import.

[Edited on 01-01-2012 by TheNobleOne]
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Usually tell by the plate recess!

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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
This car has smaller plates on both front and rear but anyone could've changed them to that, right?
After all, my cousin has a smaller front plate on her Astra but thats not an import.


True, the best/most accurate way to tell is if you look at the VIN plate under the bonnet, a number that starts with JMZ is a British MX5, but if the number starts with NA or NB then it's an import.
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
This car has smaller plates on both front and rear but anyone could've changed them to that, right?
After all, my cousin has a smaller front plate on her Astra but thats not an import.


True, the best/most accurate way to tell is if you look at the VIN plate under the bonnet, a number that starts with JMZ is a British MX5, but if the number starts with NA or NB then it's an import.


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In all honesty, you're better off with an import anyway, they tend to be less rotten and regardless of what people tell you, don't actually cost any more to insure.

There's not really a lot to look for with them other than rust, mechanically they never really go wrong tbh.
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In all honesty, you're better off with an import anyway, they tend to be less rotten and regardless of what people tell you, don't actually cost any more to insure.

There's not really a lot to look for with them other than rust, mechanically they never really go wrong tbh.


I wouldn't be bothered tbh, but its gonnabe for my dad and he tends to shy away from things he don't understand. I've explained that they'll probably be no difference in insurance since he be old, with 40+ driving ex. and 10+ yrs NCB. We're gonna go have a look at the car and if it is an import, he's gonna getta quote before commiting to buy.
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All you need to worry about is buying the best one for the money, I've had 2 and the first one was a shed, the second one cost me twice as much but was 4 times as good lol.

If I was buying another, I'd definitely spend that little bit more again.

Both of mine have been imports, the second one had only been in the country 4 years though.

IMO, regardless of country of origin, the only thing that matters is how solid it is underneath.
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Do you have the reg, I can check if it's an import or not at work (where I am sat now doing very little!)
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If it's on Autotrader, of the 3 I can find on there, only the S plated one is an import, the 2 T plates are UK cars.
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your very helpfull... gold star
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It's an import, only had 2 UK owners since 2006 and my dad fell in love with it and its now sitting in our garage

Bodywork is very good, needs a new roof as the soft top has a rip in it. Goes pretty well, I took it for a quick drive.

Its the 1.8L 10th Anni. Ed. 6 speed box, polished wheels (which I'm not that keen on tbh) rear spoiler, innoncence blue and black and blue leather seats.

7,500 were built, this one is 400 and something.

I'll post pics once its had a good clean.

[Edited on 02-01-2012 by TheNobleOne]
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Good

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Race for pinks Dave?
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My non import is £300 cheaper to insure
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Got some quotes and import or non, doesn't seem to make any difference to the price.
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Does he want a hardtop for the winter?
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Haven't gotta new soft top yet but maybe one day. How much and what colour?
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Silver, heated, comes complete with wall brackets which are loads of money.

Need it gone ASAP though, that's the thing. Looking for £450 for it tbh, as it's a genuine one.
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Nah, he won't be spending that much on it right now, still needs a soft top and thats a couple of hundred at least there.
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You could still have the hardtop on as it's winter now and then get a soft top in a few months.

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Speak to Rob E about softtops, he had his done by one of the best in the business and it wasn't expensive.

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