phelpsa
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 01:29 PM |
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Do soft-tops appreciate in the summer?
There is the question.
I know it is often said, but does it often happen? With the MR2 needing some tidying up I had been looking at getting an MX5 while it was off the
road. Am I better off waiting until the rainy season or is it a myth?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 02:00 PM |
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Do summers still exist ?
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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austin man
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 02:00 PM |
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when the suns out they do command a bit more, dont know if youve noticed we are in the rainy season lol
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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designer
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 02:07 PM |
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Demand is up in Spring and down in Autumn, as do prices.
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Slimy38
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 02:26 PM |
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Bikes and convertibles are the biggest example of seasonal purchases, you can see 20-30% price change between equivalent models either end of the
summer season.
I wouldn't consider buying an MX5 donor until the autumn/winter.
Although as britishtrident says, this year has been odd. I wouldn't be surprised if people are already declaring the summer a lost cause and
disposing of their summer toys early.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 03:05 PM |
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Probably best wait until september then!
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 05:36 PM |
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Are you after a cheap MX5 then? Im looking to sell mine, 1995 1.8 in green about 4 months T+T I think. Cosmetically challeneged not too bad but no
show car (not as bad as it sounds) but incredible fun good hood etc. Bought from another forum member last october and just used as a toy, just under
81k I think looking for £800ish
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 06:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BigFaceDave
Are you after a cheap MX5 then? Im looking to sell mine, 1995 1.8 in green about 4 months T+T I think. Cosmetically challeneged not too bad but no
show car (not as bad as it sounds) but incredible fun good hood etc. Bought from another forum member last october and just used as a toy, just under
81k I think looking for £800ish
Any photos? 
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BigFaceDave
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 07:56 PM |
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As you can see I have welded 2 small patches on the sills at the back but there is no signs of it needing any more welding at the minute (Im a welder
so if ther was I would have just done it). It may possibly need a bush somewhere as sometimes when you brake and the car moves from back to front it
makes a very slight 'click' noise but apart from that its pretty much all good apart from the odd ding here and there. It sounds worse
than it is just trying to be as honest as possible! only selling as the 52 mile a day commute is a bit expensive in my van so I have bought a cheap
golf tdi so this needs to go!
[Edited on 22/7/12 by BigFaceDave]
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 08:05 PM |
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Looks like the sort of thing i'm after! Need to shift the Discovery before I can bring one home though and at that price it probably won't
hang around 
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 08:34 PM |
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Swimbo as had her top off today, 1st time this year
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morcus
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| posted on 22/7/12 at 11:02 PM |
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Most of the time I've found it easier to drive with the roof down unless I'm going on the motor way, you don't really notice the
rain until you get stopped at the lights. Much easier to park too.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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