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few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:53 pm
by Kav
Hi All,
I have a few MX5 SE questions!
firstly, can you confirm if the plastic guard/lip/mudflap in this pic is factory or after market install?
also are those wheels standard for some SEs? or they never came out with that design?
and... what do you guys think of the cloth SE seats? ive only see leather on cars for sale...
thanks!
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:57 pm
by hks_kansei
Seats, wheels, bumper, exhaust all suggest that isn;t an SE.
SE should have a lip on the bumper, a spoiler on the boot, leather seats, Mazdaspeed exhaust tip, and of course, a turbo under the bonnet.
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:58 pm
by aka_juffa
Those wheels did come on the model that was available around the same time as the SE. I know a Vic Club member that has cloth seats in his SE.
Having said that, doesn't look like an SE to me at all.
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:00 pm
by Kav
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:05 pm
by shuey
.. that should be a NB8C with the different rims. Definitely not an SE, just look at the picture of the engine bay.
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:06 pm
by hks_kansei
Probably not false, most likely just whoever made the advert has no idea.
Engine bay pic is 100% NOT an SE
Some people just think SE means "Special Edition" and label normal cars as such, without realising that mazda used SE for a specific model in Aust.
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:08 pm
by Kav
shuey wrote:.. that should be a NB8C with the different rims. Definitely not an SE, just look at the picture of the engine bay.
true, picked it up after my last post!
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:27 pm
by Lokiel
Click on the link in the first post by Okibi here:
http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=57730&hilit=SE+SPThis is an SE vs SP comparison but the SP was really just a stock 2002 NB with a good turbo and "dodgy tune" so you can see the SE-specific features which "your car" appears to have none of.
Definitely false advertisng - they're going to get some very annoyed "tyre kickers".
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:42 pm
by Regie
Yep that's just a stock nb8c.
Those wheels came out on the last of the nb series cars. They are a Mazda oem item
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:11 pm
by Mr Morlock
The VIN is the definer
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:32 pm
by bruce
The seller just has no clue. Not worth sweating over and keep searching.
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 6:13 pm
by Kav
thanks all, the search continues!!!
Re: few MX5 SE questions... (with pics)
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:11 pm
by taminga16
Is it me or is there something a little NQR with the front drivers side guard and bonnet? , and it is expensive!
Greg.
