FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
Location: Coventry
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getting good insurance quotes on these atm and fancy the mk1 shape
whats good / bad about running these? common faults etc
expensive running / maintenance?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Low maintainence costs, nothing breaks lol.
Problems, they leak and they're low, so speed bumps are a pain.
I want another.
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Alex_Rally
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Registered: 6th Sep 09
Location: Tyne and Wear, gateshead
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down sides
look like a girl, not that fast and most are probably a bit rotten
good bits
mint fun to drive , rwd , lots of modified ones.
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
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bothered about looking like a girl 
cant hard tops be bought for these? whats the craic with lsd models, whats out there? what extras? what came with what?
abs? lasd? leather? aircon? powersteering? hardtops? etc etc....
also 1500 - 2000£ will get me a good cond. basic model?
[Edited on 17-03-2012 by FAZ]
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Most of the imports will have an LSD and aircon.
Hardtops are available but expensive.
Loads of tuning goodies out thwre
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Robin
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Both mine had power steering but didn't need it lol
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FAZ
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Registered: 24th Nov 07
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quite fancy something like this;
(minus the hideous wheels)
[Edited on 17-03-2012 by FAZ]
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Robin
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There's loads of info on MX5OC, all the specs and models are on there, but it's a crap forum.
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FAZ
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noticed
cheers robin 
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pow
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Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Buy mine
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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Two of mate have them, one of which running iTB's and is incredibly good fun. I like them 
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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think its robs on here is supercharged?
quite like the idea of that 
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harrisp
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Registered: 15th Dec 07
Location: Derbyshire
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Im very tempted to buy a cheap one to supercharge as (another) toy
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Sunz
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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I would expect that 2k would get you a really good example, mk2 are only 2500.
A great car that hardly anyone buys.
I was looking for a mk2 a little while ago with 2.5k to spend, 98+ but fuel costs and insurance costs put me of, nice if you can get decent quotes. Oh and the crappy price of road tax.
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corsa-torque
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Amazingly good fun to drive! Buy one
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N3CRO
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Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
There's loads of info on MX5OC, all the specs and models are on there, but it's a crap forum.
True dat. I've been on there a few times since my dads a member and its so inactive.
The best thing about being a member is all the discounts you get.
[Edited on 17-03-2012 by TheNobleOne]
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by FAZ
also 1500 - 2000£ will get me a good cond. basic model?
[Edited on 17-03-2012 by FAZ]
My dad paid £1800 for his 10th Anni. just 2 months ago. 1998 import, no rust, paintwork is excellent, all it needed was a new roof as it had a tear in it.
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BeetleGav
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I really want one. dont care how queer id look. haha they look seriously good when modded!
always wondered if id fit in one properly being 6ft2 -3
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Sunz
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Hmm £245 a year tax for the 1.6 ? 
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by BeetleGav
I really want one. dont care how queer id look. haha they look seriously good when modded!
always wondered if id fit in one properly being 6ft2 -3
similar problem to me, Im 6ft4 and dont really fit in my GFs mk3 mr2, its like have the sunvisor constantly down
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Metta
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Registered: 29th Apr 11
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Drove an old one yesterday without powersteering :L there fun to drive!
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by Sunz
Hmm £245 a year tax for the 1.6 ?
Roughly the same for a 1.6 Corsa isn't it?
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Jamie
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loved my mk1
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Sunz
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
quote:
Originally posted by Sunz
Hmm £245 a year tax for the 1.6 ?
Roughly the same for a 1.6 Corsa isn't it?
185 g/km for the corsa 1.6 which means it "should" be £210, quite shocked at these prices. 
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Mike
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If you're on about mk1s then tax will be the same as a 1.6 Corsa, £215 for the year. It's only cars registered on or after 1 March 2001 where it became emissions based.
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