Another low mileage NC

71coast79 · Postby **71coast79** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:41 pm

After months of trawling the internet, CarSales et al, I had just about given up the search for an NC PRHT as the bride had decreed that we were off on a cruise around the USA from San Francisco to Montreal. Prior to leaving, I was mowing my nature strip when a Winning Blue MX-5 NC1 coasted past and pulled into the driveway of the house across the road and one door down. I had not seen this car before and we have been at this address for the last eight years!

Anyway, I decided that I would introduce myself and ask the owner about his ownership experience. “It's a 2006, do you want to buy it?’ he said. I replied that I was really looking for a roadster in a dark colour. Long story short he told me that he was the second owner and that the car had done a total of 25,000 kms. All of a sudden my interest was piqued! Brian is 80 years young and he explained that he and his wife were returning to the UK for health & family reasons.

The service book had about 6 services in it most especially the early ones. The last service was three years ago since when the car had done 3,000 kms. The Michelin tyres were original i.e. 10 years old. The car is not perfect but everything works and she is tight as a drum. It felt as if the tyres were squirming along the road but no doubt a new set of tyres and a re-alignment would fix that. More than anything, she needed a bloody good clean & polish as I do not think she has ever been polished! So a deal was done on the basis that the car be serviced and new tyres fitted. She only received a "short" service and crap tyres. I took delivery and completed the necessary paperwork, transfer, rego, insurance while cruising down the west coast of Mexico! The wonders of the interweb!

Anyway, the cruise whilst excellent meant that I always had the MX in the back of my mind. As soon as I returned I rushed into the garage and tried to start her. Not a sausage! About 24 hours on charge and she started first turn of the key. Since then I have done a 400+ kms run with the MX-5 Club and it is really wonderful to re-acquaint oneself with MX-5 motoring. In my view the cars are totally under rated in almost every regard. I had an NA in 1998 and it was the only car that I have sold for more than I paid for it! She is having all her bodily fluids transfused on Monday (other than engine oil) so that should see her OK for the next 12 months. My only question is why did I sell my old NA in the first place and why did it take me so long to come back to the fold?

Gavatron1 · Postby **Gavatron1** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:24 pm

Congratulations on the purchase. I have not seen many winning blue NC's since I purchased mine. I personally think it is the best colour they made. Not sure why it was not produced past 2006. Anyway, it makes them rare as rocking horse poo which is a good thing

Are you going to leave standard or begin the personalisation process?

Photos please.....

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Code4 · Postby **Code4** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:33 pm

This post is useless without pictures (please).

AndyT · Postby **AndyT** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:49 pm

Sounds familiar having bought a 42,000km NC2 earlier this year and great to be back in one again after previous '94 and '99 model cars. Not sure on the model designations!

Still to get out on an MX5 Victorian Club cruise, but looking forward to it.

Great colour too, nicely done!

atlast · Postby **atlast** » Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:55 pm

Astonishingly low mileage!! As the others said, pictures please....

bobps47 · Postby **bobps47** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:00 am

Just traded my 06 NC( bought new in 07) which just turned 30,000 miles on the way to dealer to pick up my new 16 ND, GT, 6 SPEED....hope its not a bad decision after reading about all the troubles with the 6 sp. manual transmission....my 06 nc never had to go back to the dealer(except for 1 recall for airbag )...best car i ever owned!!!!!

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bobps47 · Postby **bobps47** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:07 am

bobps47 wrote:Just traded my 06 NC( bought new in 07) which just turned 30,000 miles on the way to dealer to pick up my new 16 ND, GT, 6 SPEED....hope its not a bad decision after reading about all the troubles with the 6 sp. manual transmission....my 06 nc never had to go back to the dealer(except for 1 recall for airbag )...best car i ever owned!!!!!

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71coast79 · Postby **71coast79** » Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:25 pm

Just goes to demonstrate the educational value of these forums. I was not aware that Winning Blue was only available in 2006. Does anyone know the reason why apart from of course low sales in that colour. It's not as if it's Hearing Aid Beige or Disposable Nappy Brown.

I'll post some pictures this week-end when I have worked out how to do so.