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Apr 30, 2012 19:29:09 GMT
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Hey all, My company bought this car to use on a film shoot. It came with 11 months MOT, but for the purpose of showing diligence we took it to another test, where it failed rather spectacularly on a rotten chassis, leaking exhaust, split steering rack gaiters and headlight aim out of whack. Bruce took a look at it with a view to welding it up, but it turns out most of the rear quarter panel is made of filler. So, this car is suitable as a spares, breaker or donor. It still runs and drives and was a lot of fun for the few days I had it. 184,000 miles Red Small rip in the hood on the passenger side Boot has a puddle in it           |
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Last Edit: Apr 30, 2012 19:29:38 GMT by Corbs
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Apr 30, 2012 19:39:13 GMT
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PM sent.
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Apr 30, 2012 21:38:07 GMT
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Provisionally sold!
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May 17, 2012 13:22:44 GMT
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Bump.
I really need this gone as it's in my friend's garden and is a bit of an eyesore.
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May 17, 2012 18:52:27 GMT
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Lowest you will take ?
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May 17, 2012 19:47:51 GMT
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If you break PM me about the roof!
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May 17, 2012 20:16:47 GMT
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You know what, I'll advertise it for £350 but in fact I'll drop to a pound. NOT |
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no longer on ebay
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Last Edit: May 18, 2012 15:21:30 GMT by Corbs
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I'd happily just bodge that hole with filler again, it otherwise looks good! When did the tax/mot run out?  |
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I'd happily just bodge that hole with filler again, it otherwise looks good! When did the tax/mot run out? the advert says it's taxed and MOT'd taxed till the end of August and mot till march next year, I would not bodge it, but it's a bargain for anyone that can do the welding themselves,  |
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Some people reckon you could make about £1k back from breaking it, I have neither the time, inclination or space to do so.
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I'd happily just bodge that hole with filler again, it otherwise looks good! When did the tax/mot run out? the advert says it's taxed and MOT'd taxed till the end of August and mot till march next year, I would not bodge it, but it's a bargain for anyone that can do the welding themselves, You could certainly make money breaking this, or run it a while and use the engine and box in a classic but looking at it, it looks like it could be repaired in a couple of weekends, whilst still running about in it, the rust is no worse than a lot of them at that age! or rough weld it to add some strength and run around till the mot runs out then break it! |
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Last Edit: May 18, 2012 9:50:29 GMT by ianboyd
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May 18, 2012 12:51:53 GMT
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Well worth £350 :0
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May 18, 2012 15:22:00 GMT
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Provisionally sold (again - fingers crossed)
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May 18, 2012 17:05:08 GMT
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You know what, I'll advertise it for £350 but in fact I'll drop to a pound. NOT Only thought id ask as your down the road and cold have collected this weekend as you "really need it gone". Ta for the reply though |
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Haha it's ok Paul, I know who you are from SWPC and you're a legend.
I just felt like writing silly replies.
I wonder if this will be detrimental to my 'for sale' thread.
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May 19, 2012 19:21:40 GMT
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May 19, 2012 19:34:56 GMT
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This thing drives brilliantly, engine is so sweet - it's just a shame the chassis and sills are beyond (economically) saving. It's far worse than it looks in the photos! The car is now on the Area 52 ramp (again) but this time it's not coming off until it's a bare shell. If anyone needs any bits: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pfsw&action=display&thread=129752Rear wishbones & hubs are already on another car and the front ones reserved (didn't have time to take them off today) but if anyone wants any MX5 bits, please let me know? If you do, please post any requests in the thread ^linked there^ or PM me. Corbs, I'll give you a call Monday morning.... |
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May 19, 2012 19:45:40 GMT
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the advert says it's taxed and MOT'd I need to read properly, I didn't know it was t&t'd.  |
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May 19, 2012 21:01:28 GMT
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I need to read properly, I didn't know it was t&t'd. I was asked to look at the car because it had just failed a recent MOT on a lot of rust (both outer sills at the rear, both inner sills at the rear, floorpan, chassis rail and front subframe mount) as well as a few other things. That was before I started digging and found a lot more rot as well as a cracked chassis rail! Before the most recent test and subsequent failure it had 11 months MOT (Corbs bought the car with a 'so called' fresh MOT), but the recent failure superceeds any remaining MOT, so basically without carrying out all the work required, the car no longer has an MOT. I don't recall there being any tax but I haven't looked at that. Obviously there is a question as to how a car can get an MOT with this much rot (there is a LOT of it....far more than shown in the above photos) but without going into the full story of how/why Corbs' company bought the car, it was deemed too much hassle to chase up how it could have passed in this state and the decision was made to sell the car on for spares. I am now breaking the car and, having seen a few rusty MX5's and welded up quite a few more, I can confidently say that this car is beyond economical repair. The amount of work needed to get the chassis and bodywork sorted for the MOT wouldn't be worth it when a rust free version can be bought for about £600. |
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