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"Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell." (oppisitelock) 10/20/2015 at 09:34 • Filed to: None

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Noticed that the prices of NB Mx5s seem to be climbing slightly recently. I’m considering getting a rough but mechanically sound one and flipping it. The one above for example has reasonable mileage and supposedly a straight body but needs a new roof. Going for well under market value.

Flavien Vidal > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/20/2015 at 09:44

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1.6?1.8? LSD? No LSD?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Flavien Vidal 10/20/2015 at 09:45

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1.6 like most of the ones I seem to see here. No idea on the LSD.

Flavien Vidal > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/20/2015 at 09:47

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Check for the LSD or not, it’s quite an important price difference if one is installed already... I’d go as far as saying that having a LSD is quite a bit more important for a buyer looking for a fun sport car than having a 1.8L engine...

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Flavien Vidal 10/20/2015 at 09:48

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Hmm interesting, considering it’s low spec I’d have to assume it doesn’t have one.

Flavien Vidal > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/20/2015 at 09:51

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Nah, low spec doesn’t mean it doesn’t have one... It was a factory option. Lots of people who bought miata when new got them with zero option but LSD.

davedave1111 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/20/2015 at 09:53

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You know the roof is a lot of hassle to fit? Other than that, they’re great little cars. I assume ‘well under market value’ here means <£1k? If so, just buy it.

Oh, and you know what I’m going to point out, right? Early first-gen MX-5s are now eligible for classic cover.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > davedave1111 10/20/2015 at 09:56

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Yeah I know they’re a right faff on but I’ve done harder jobs. It’s £800 but I’m pretty sure I can get it cheaper.

Yeah the early ones are pretty cheap to insure but they seem to suffer more from rust than NBs (maybe just because they’re older) and I don’t plan to keep it anyway so insurance isn’t a problem.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Flavien Vidal 10/20/2015 at 09:57

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Ah fair enough, if I do decide to take a look at it I’ll do some digging and find out.

Flavien Vidal > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/20/2015 at 09:59

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Nah, no need to dig very far, just get the car in neutral, lift the whole rear (both wheels) with a jack on the diff and turn one wheel by hand. If the opposite wheel turns the same way, it has a LSD, if it turns the opposite way, it has an open diff.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Flavien Vidal 10/20/2015 at 10:02

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Probably be an unusual thing to do on the dealer forecourt though...

Flavien Vidal > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/20/2015 at 10:06

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Certainly not for a used car. Lifting the thing on the diff and testing it takes litteraly 2 minutes. You can also take a clear look for rust or potential impacts/holes on the exhaust line while you’re at it.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Flavien Vidal 10/20/2015 at 10:13

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True

Leon711 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/21/2015 at 17:29

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one side of car on muddy/ grassy verge, give it some beans, if wheel on grass spins up, no LSD.