Tristan's 04 MX5 SE
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:10 pm
Heya all
I actually brought this car back in February, however I haven't had a chance to get on here until now (or I've just been lazy). Now I know there's a lot of SE pages on here, however I thought I'd post mine on here too, so I can ask for help if I need something. Also because I see my car as special, because it's mine! lol
So a quick background story (skip this post completely if not interested).
Like a few other's on here I wasn't heart set on an MX5 from the very start, I had a few other cars in mind. Firstly the 86 which I ruled out as I don't think it can support enough aftermarket power (especially considering it weighs an extra 250kgs over the MX5 se) and if I'm driving what many would consider an unpractical car I figured I at least want a convertible. Other than that I was also thinking Evo or WRX. I ruled these last two out due to high running costs and the fact I'd probably loose my licence way too quickly and it had a higher cost entry point. I've always loved the Lotus Elise, except that it had super high resale value (which put it above my pay grade), which got me onto thinking about a turbo'd MX5. Looking back honestly I'm happier with a front mounted than a mid mounted engine anyway.
I found this car on carsales and it only had 62,000 kms, so I thought I'd go up to Mosman to have a look at that. So I thought awesome, that's pretty sweet. Once I went and had a look in the car I knew I'd found a winner, while it might not be quite as quick as some other cars around I thought it simply brought a rare type of joy to driving. Interestingly enough I even thought it was fun and felt fast at legal speeds especially with the roof down.
So BAM! I found a car. I got the car checked out for free might I add at Kmart Tyre and Auto (people might give them some grief but I think they're great). Now I was ready to buy the car however unfortunately the owner said she wasn't quite ready to sell. So we set up a time for next week. To my absolute dismay next time I came up, she'd taken the car out shopping about 30 mins before I was due to get there and someone had backed into the front bumper!!! So unfortunately this meant waiting another little while for the car.
I remember the night before when I finally had a chance to go and pick up the car I couldn't sleep I was so excited after all this time. I went up purchased the car and was so tired I actually got my mum to drive back to my parents place in Sydney! So after 4 return trips to Mosman and 8 sets of bridge tolls, I finally had my car!
The next day tragedy struck (well at least it seemed like it at the time). I floored the car and heard a bang noise. I actually managed to blow a piece clean off my atmospheric (it came with the car) BOV. I didn't know what it was at the time and I was worried I had blown the turbo, I was spitting chips hahahaha
However a week later the local mechanic had sourced all the parts and fixed the car, then my parents were nice enough to drive it back to Canberra for me. Then I placed it safely in the garage!
I actually brought this car back in February, however I haven't had a chance to get on here until now (or I've just been lazy). Now I know there's a lot of SE pages on here, however I thought I'd post mine on here too, so I can ask for help if I need something. Also because I see my car as special, because it's mine! lol
So a quick background story (skip this post completely if not interested).
Like a few other's on here I wasn't heart set on an MX5 from the very start, I had a few other cars in mind. Firstly the 86 which I ruled out as I don't think it can support enough aftermarket power (especially considering it weighs an extra 250kgs over the MX5 se) and if I'm driving what many would consider an unpractical car I figured I at least want a convertible. Other than that I was also thinking Evo or WRX. I ruled these last two out due to high running costs and the fact I'd probably loose my licence way too quickly and it had a higher cost entry point. I've always loved the Lotus Elise, except that it had super high resale value (which put it above my pay grade), which got me onto thinking about a turbo'd MX5. Looking back honestly I'm happier with a front mounted than a mid mounted engine anyway.
I found this car on carsales and it only had 62,000 kms, so I thought I'd go up to Mosman to have a look at that. So I thought awesome, that's pretty sweet. Once I went and had a look in the car I knew I'd found a winner, while it might not be quite as quick as some other cars around I thought it simply brought a rare type of joy to driving. Interestingly enough I even thought it was fun and felt fast at legal speeds especially with the roof down.
So BAM! I found a car. I got the car checked out for free might I add at Kmart Tyre and Auto (people might give them some grief but I think they're great). Now I was ready to buy the car however unfortunately the owner said she wasn't quite ready to sell. So we set up a time for next week. To my absolute dismay next time I came up, she'd taken the car out shopping about 30 mins before I was due to get there and someone had backed into the front bumper!!! So unfortunately this meant waiting another little while for the car.
I remember the night before when I finally had a chance to go and pick up the car I couldn't sleep I was so excited after all this time. I went up purchased the car and was so tired I actually got my mum to drive back to my parents place in Sydney! So after 4 return trips to Mosman and 8 sets of bridge tolls, I finally had my car!
The next day tragedy struck (well at least it seemed like it at the time). I floored the car and heard a bang noise. I actually managed to blow a piece clean off my atmospheric (it came with the car) BOV. I didn't know what it was at the time and I was worried I had blown the turbo, I was spitting chips hahahaha
However a week later the local mechanic had sourced all the parts and fixed the car, then my parents were nice enough to drive it back to Canberra for me. Then I placed it safely in the garage!
(Note the tinted eyes on the "cool" smiley).