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[LS18]

Ok, can anyone tell me what is wrong with the MX-5 in this Top Gear clip? Something about it is wrong.

Clip

Nothing jumps out at me

[OnTheBeat]

Hairdressers car

[MrBlonde]

Hmm I've been offered a great trade in deal. My 2001 1.6 scooby and £500 for a 97 p plate immaculate and original impreza turbo. Full service history, 75000 miles (thats what my car has done and its only six years old). What does everyone think?

Make sure it comes with a cast-iron warranty
Chances are it's had some abuse over the years, been run on petrol with too low RON (I guess it's an import and mapped for 100RON), might have been chipped by piggy-back to give silly power, done damage and now returned to normal
Check out the FSH, imported WRX should have fully synth oil at 3000 miles, whereas it's 7500 miles for a UK STi car
Make sure it's got it's SVA cert too (if imported)
Potentially loads of problems, all with expensive fixes so use your head, WHY is it cheap?
If it starts from cold OK, the discs don't show lots of wear, it doesn't look like it's been owned by a boy racer (stupid looking mods, you know what I mean) and you get 3 months waranty in case it goes pop then go for it.
Make sure you get an insurance quote first though

[LS18]

Make sure it comes with a cast-iron warranty
Chances are it's had some abuse over the years, been run on petrol with too low RON (I guess it's an import and mapped for 100RON), might have been chipped by piggy-back to give silly power, done damage and now returned to normal
Check out the FSH, imported WRX should have fully synth oil at 3000 miles, whereas it's 7500 miles for a UK STi car
Make sure it's got it's SVA cert too (if imported)
Potentially loads of problems, all with expensive fixes so use your head, WHY is it cheap?
If it starts from cold OK, the discs don't show lots of wear, it doesn't look like it's been owned by a boy racer (stupid looking mods, you know what I mean) and you get 3 months waranty in case it goes pop then go for it.
Make sure you get an insurance quote first though

Yup it's a uk original, no mods at all it even has the original twin exhaust. New discs on the front. Have driven it and it's nice and tidy. Warranty is included. Insurance surprisingly cheap too

[OnTheBeat]

I would take it out for a long test drive, just to make sure.

[LS18]

I would take it out for a long test drive, just to make sure.

Dangers involved in that:

• I never come back due to having too much fun
  
• I crash it
  
• I get done for speeding (oopsy)
  
• I have a stupid ear to ear grin for the rest of my life from when the turbo kicks in

[MrBlonde]

Yup it's a uk original, no mods at all it even has the original twin exhaust. New discs on the front. Have driven it and it's nice and tidy. Warranty is included. Insurance surprisingly cheap too

Sounds good then

[Moose]

Hairdressers car

And you drive what again? Have you ever driven one before? They really are the a fantastic way to enjoy driving without spending a fortune, you don't have to drive fast to enjoy yourself in one of these.

[phil collins]

List of current vehicles

"72 Spit (Fun n Thrills)
"94 BMW e30 tourer (possibly last one ever registered in UK) 80's Icon
"99 Toyota Starlet (L'il shopping basket)
"06 Renault Megane ( work buggy)

[IanW]

Joel,

shame your not nearer me, as i would take you out for a drive in mine

Edited by IanW, 19 March 2008 - 10:06 AM.

[MrBlonde]

My plaything

[LS18]

Ian that would have been wicked. I'm still swithering about what to do. I'm considering saving up and getting a nice clean Japanese import that's a saloon rather than an estate.
This one caught my eye what do you think?


http://dealerservice...12063/stock.htm

(2nd page, third one down)

[IanW]

Looks pretty clean to me!

http://atsearch.auto...200810305357126

Wheels are not the original ones, but thats minor

I do hear of some bargain ones occasionally if your interested i will pass them through

Edited by IanW, 19 March 2008 - 10:36 AM.

[Specialn00b]

I'd get your handbrake looked at buddy.

[LS18]

Looks pretty clean to me!

http://atsearch.auto...200810305357126

Wheels are not the original ones, but thats minor

I do hear of some bargain ones occasionally if your interested i will pass them through

Yeah I like the way the imported ones have nicer interiors. Only problem is it's in Yorkshire. A long way to go especially if it turns out to be for nothing...

[MrBlonde]

I'd get your handbrake looked at buddy.

It's normal for an MGF because of the angle of the centre-console, when it's off it's at the same angle as most cars on-position

[IanW]

Took the Subaru out for a run today....

140 Miles
45L of V-Power @116.9 ppl
Fuel Consumption 14.1 MPG

[OnTheBeat]

Took the Subaru out for a run today....

140 Miles
45L of V-Power @116.9 ppl
Fuel Consumption 14.1 MPG

Nice

[IanW]

Nice

I feel like i am single handedly responsible for killing a rain forest off

[OnTheBeat]

I feel like i am single handedly responsible for killing a rain forest off

You probably are mate, ahh well no point having a nice car and letting it rust on the driveway. Whats your insurance like?

[IanW]

You probably are mate, ahh well no point having a nice car and letting it rust on the driveway. Whats your insurance like?

£525 a year including protected NCB with all modifications declared

I had a bit of a headache after driving it yesterday as the excaust sounds like this -

HKS Hiper Ti-Limited Exhaust

[OnTheBeat]

I'm dissapointed in Subaru's new Impreza.....an icon ruined! Based on looks, if you gave me a new impreza tomorow It would be in autotrader in a flash, in order to buy an 07 WRX STI.

Edited by Romeo Whisky, 26 March 2008 - 10:52 AM.

[Specialn00b]

That Bonnet Scoop is ridiculous.
You're going suck birds and all-sorts into there.

Imagine if you ran someone over?

They wouldn't bounce off the bonnet and roll off your car, they'd just get sucked into the scoop and be trapped.

[Stormchaser]

2005 Ford Mondeo ST220 (full spec); click the link next to my user bars for a photo.

[IanW]

I'm dissapointed in Subaru's new Impreza.....an icon ruined! Based on looks, if you gave me a new impreza tomorow It would be in autotrader in a flash, in order to buy an 07 WRX STI.

What you really want is a JDM MY07 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Spec C