My Mx5 is looking lovely again!

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My Mx5 is looking lovely again!

Postby CheyneX5 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:52 pm

well as we all know my 5 got hit by angry car the other week, but today i am proud to say it is all in working order again and looks perfect..(well... almost :lol: )

james at the mx5 center did the headlights and bent the original top red plates back into place so they now function and look pretty good after a bit of touch up paint went on. he also let me swap my wood trim including nardi wood steering wheel, gear surround, 2 vent rings, door strips and a radio/ac surround for a new nardi leather wheel (same as the wood one but with leather and silver spokes) and some badges i was missing.

this morning i took it to dick at mx5factory and he fitted the replacement fender which just happened to be red :D.

and i also thank ben (meanmx) for the very kind donation of the side mirror.

all up.... headlights - $200 fender+fitting+polish_touchuppaint - $290

Happy as!!! Photos coming soon
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Postby Richee » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:48 pm

Great news !
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Postby fattima » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:55 pm

That's great, you will have to show it off on Thursday!
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Postby bensale » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:06 pm

Good to here, I'm glad that its all as it should be again :D
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Postby Okibi » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:37 pm

Great to hear and fantastic so see so many people kick in to help you out.
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Postby Benny » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:38 pm

Second best news I've heard today!
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Postby Fatty » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:18 pm

nice one!
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Postby sliq » Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:22 pm

congrats! you can do a jenny craig photo post.. before and after :D
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Postby CheyneX5 » Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:42 pm

haha cheers guys, it will be there in all it's stock glory on thursday and for all those who cannot attend i will post pics in a day or so!! *runs down stairs to drive car*
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Postby Mr Morlock » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:05 am

Good Cheyne- many \"posters\" never bother with the follow ups and we all like happy endings.
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Postby wun911 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:45 pm

Actually $290 for the fix up isnt that bad...
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Postby CheyneX5 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:16 pm

yeah i know. alot of people said dick was really expensive!

and get this, he has a near new second hand nb soft top from a 2000 model that he is going to sell to me and fit for $500!!!

as we all know or most anyway my back window is so torn you cant tell the difference between having the roof up or down.
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Postby PUR157 » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:10 pm

Wow... it sounds like you've been well taken care of!
I'm glad there are people like this still around...
(no sarcasm seriously)

stop driving and take some pics!
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Postby sliq » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:11 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:Good Cheyne- many "posters" never bother with the follow ups and we all like happy endings.


huh?? :?:
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Postby Uncle Arthur » Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:53 pm

CheyneX5 wrote:yeah i know. alot of people said dick was really expensive!



anyone else see this line as just a little bit funny when they first read it??? :oops:

But regardless - after last week's cockup - it's good to hear it's fixed - balls and all and back to being the duck's nuts :D :mrgreen:
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