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Old 15th August 2021, 07:24
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It does look good but I think the donor choice is wrong.
My daughter's MK2.5 2003 vintage which is about as new as they get has finally succumbed to the dreaded tin worm. I knew the rear sills needed work and a local MX5 specialist was quoting reasonable prices but wanted to look over the car to check the structural condition before booking it in as they are very prone to rusty chassis legs.
The car is very clean and nothing was spotted at the last MOT except that some work would be needed on the rear sills.
On inspection the chassis legs have the normal corrosion, the cost of repairing them and the sills is going to be £1500 so not really economical. At the inspection the MX5 expert told me that front chassis leg corrosion is a real problem, they are double skinned in this area which causes the problem,MK1's aren't so don't suffer the same problem.
The expert feels that rusty MX5's will soon be a rare sight on the roads as they are scrapped, the remaining rust free cars becoming more desirable with a hefty price tag to match. Not a good thing if you are looking for a good cheap supply of domors.
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