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What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:43 pm
by tomli123001
Thinking of purchasing a local MX5 car below. It is a classic series 3 model. I can only tell the wheels are different in this Classic model. Can somebody advise what other differences are? Such as the diff being LSD or other changes interior wise?
I had some quick Google search. There seems little information of the Class model.
Helps and advice appreciated. Keen to know what am I paying extra for over other series 3 and 2 MX5, beside the extra hardtop in this particular ad.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/detail ... AD-5903643
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:02 pm
by madmort
I think you'll find it's just a run of the mill MX5. Wheels may differ from earlier models, interior trim maybe also different. but I believe it's just a 2003 series 3 MX5 with a hardtop and 175K kilometers. That is all.
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:26 pm
by mx589
About all you will get over say a 2000 2001 nb8b
On the series 3 2003 onwards era nb
Obd diagnostic port
By the black one in your link
Silver around radio and vents
s3 alloys
Should have difrent trim on the seats if cloth over the earlier nb8b
No lsd
Unless someone fitted at a later date which on a stock looking car i dought it
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:36 pm
by bruce
Just an NB with the worst looking Mazda wheels.
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:30 pm
by rob_hun7
I have a one and I can tell you the car linked isn't a Classic. Mine has a blue Mohair Soft top and blue leather seats, and believe it or not the wheels are worse than those lol.
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Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:00 am
by ralt
Hi.
An interesting advertisment. Only two owners reads to me as two females and maybe one has changed gender as the seller is nathan. Hmm isn't it a modern world we live in.
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:52 am
by ManiacLachy
That's a pretty nice looking stock car, priced just a hair high but nothing outlandish. The HT adds a lot of value (if that's what you're into), as a good one goes for ~1400 at the moment, and this one is already matched.
I think everyone is missing the big headline here, Tom Li is back!
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:15 am
by 93_Clubman
2003 Classic: Cerrion Silver & blue soft top - 100 released:
Specs: The Classic is one of a hundred imported into Australia and comes with the following extras over the standard 1.8 S-VT, 6 speed MX5. *Exclusive Cerrion Silver Metallic Paintwork. This colour was never released to the US market, though it was sold in Japan and through out Europe. *Blue leather seats *Two tone Black & Blue leather Nardi steering wheel and gear knob *Blue cloth soft top and blue soft top cover *Blue insets to the door trim *Aluminium coloured trim to the centre console, interior door handles and vent rings *In dash six stack CD stereo. *Special release alloy wheels.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/513833/20 ... iata-mx-5/
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:21 am
by tomli123001
Ha, thank you guys for all the inputs. Really appreciated. Been away for a long time, but yes getting back into the game
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:08 pm
by bruce
Person advertising just clicked the wrong button for ad.
I see, a Classic is a Celery Silver with blue highlights (like an old.tinted granny).
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:14 pm
by Luke
As most others said, that's not a Classic.
93_Clubman wrote:2003 Classic: Cerrion Silver & blue soft top - 100 released:
Specs: The Classic is one of a hundred imported into Australia and comes with the following extras over the standard 1.8 S-VT, 6 speed MX5. *Exclusive Cerrion Silver Metallic Paintwork. This colour was never released to the US market, though it was sold in Japan and through out Europe. *Blue leather seats *Two tone Black & Blue leather Nardi steering wheel and gear knob *Blue cloth soft top and blue soft top cover *Blue insets to the door trim *Aluminium coloured trim to the centre console, interior door handles and vent rings *In dash six stack CD stereo. *Special release alloy wheels.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/513833/20 ... iata-mx-5/
As above features, Test drove one earlier in the year.
I can' remember if it also had Alloy scuff plates???
But more importantly, people don't like Series 3 Split design NB wheels. Really???
They are the 2nd best looking NB wheels to me behind the 2004 SE Racing Harts.
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:03 pm
by Mr Morlock
I had a series 2 and sold it 170.000klm - 12 mths ago. This car looks very good and the hardtop included and service history should be well worth looking at. Difference between P2 P3- unlikely to be anything of great moment- the car was soon to be replaced with an NC. Whilst it might not help but Glass Guides list all the main specs of cars.
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:21 am
by MX593
As stated, that car is not a Classic. The series 3 had a few less KWs than earlier NBs, but the Classic's blue leather seats, blue mohair soft-top and cerrion silver paint set it apart from other NBs and they look great. Even after 16 years and 247000 KMs, my Classic gets lots of nice comments about how good it looks. I like the Classic's wheels, but accept that some don't. Here's a review that may help you.
http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.ph ... -5&gen=588
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:18 am
by ralt
Hi.
Me again. As I previously advised only 2 female owners and being sold by Nathan? who the way it is worded is one of them.
Now we learn it is not a classic something is not right with this ad.
Re: What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:50 pm
by Rocky
Nathan is a suburb in Brisbane in which Griffith University, Nathan Campus is located - not the name of the vendor.
Wheels are a matter of taste. I don't mind those "split" spoke designs, or for that matter the chunky ones on the Cerrion Silver Classic.
I still think the best looking ones are on the 2001 NB8B.