Mr Morlock wrote:I take Okibi's point but in my view the MX5 is a classic in its own right. .. If one sees a GT Falcon for example with modded parts it can be guaranteed it will be worth less than a vehicle which is standard even down to labels etc....
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Yup there will always be people who want to keep their car in concourse condition, the MX-5 clubs have loads of members who got sick of cleaning up oil spills from MGs, Jags and Triumphs and have seen the error of their ways and bought an MX-5.
Those with experience in a vintage car club can appreciate just how hard and expensive it is to keep a car in original condition.
Problem is when MX-5 clubs are run like a vintage car club, the concourse at the last Natmeet is a good example.
The MX-5 is the largest selling sports car of all time, it will take a long time for a standard configuration MX-5 to become collectable in its original condition.
I can see the merit in keeping my Triumph is it came from the factory 40 years ago but my NB is my toy, I want to be able to improve on it and change it to suit me. I enjoy tinkering and craft skills that I have learnt have helped save thousands in home renovations and maintenance.
If man never experimented at making things better we'd still be nudist hunter gathers trying to catch our dinner with our hands.
If every parent stopped the children from tinkering,trying to understand how things work, trying different solutions then many of the great minds of our world may never have succeeded in their chosen profession.
Don't always accept the bland, life would be very boring if we all wore practical clothes, ate practical meals and drove practical cars.
otherwise you'll just break things trying to pry it open with a screw driver