What is a NB Series 3 Classic model? Please advise the differences

Postby **tomli123001** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:43 pm

Thinking of purchasing a local MX5 car below. It is a classic series 3 model. I can only tell the wheels are different in this Classic model. Can somebody advise what other differences are? Such as the diff being LSD or other changes interior wise?

I had some quick Google search. There seems little information of the Class model.

Helps and advice appreciated. Keen to know what am I paying extra for over other series 3 and 2 MX5, beside the extra hardtop in this particular ad.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/detail ... AD-5903643

madmort · Postby **madmort** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:02 pm

I think you'll find it's just a run of the mill MX5. Wheels may differ from earlier models, interior trim maybe also different. but I believe it's just a 2003 series 3 MX5 with a hardtop and 175K kilometers. That is all.

mx589 · Postby **mx589** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:26 pm

About all you will get over say a 2000 2001 nb8b
On the series 3 2003 onwards era nb
Obd diagnostic port
By the black one in your link
Silver around radio and vents
s3 alloys
Should have difrent trim on the seats if cloth over the earlier nb8b

No lsd
Unless someone fitted at a later date which on a stock looking car i dought it

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:36 pm

Just an NB with the worst looking Mazda wheels.

rob_hun7 · Postby **rob_hun7** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:30 pm

I have a one and I can tell you the car linked isn't a Classic. Mine has a blue Mohair Soft top and blue leather seats, and believe it or not the wheels are worse than those lol.

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ralt · Postby **ralt** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:00 am

Hi.
An interesting advertisment. Only two owners reads to me as two females and maybe one has changed gender as the seller is nathan. Hmm isn't it a modern world we live in.

ManiacLachy · Postby **ManiacLachy** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:52 am

That's a pretty nice looking stock car, priced just a hair high but nothing outlandish. The HT adds a lot of value (if that's what you're into), as a good one goes for ~1400 at the moment, and this one is already matched.

I think everyone is missing the big headline here, Tom Li is back!

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:15 am

2003 Classic: Cerrion Silver & blue soft top - 100 released:
Specs: The Classic is one of a hundred imported into Australia and comes with the following extras over the standard 1.8 S-VT, 6 speed MX5. *Exclusive Cerrion Silver Metallic Paintwork. This colour was never released to the US market, though it was sold in Japan and through out Europe. *Blue leather seats *Two tone Black & Blue leather Nardi steering wheel and gear knob *Blue cloth soft top and blue soft top cover *Blue insets to the door trim *Aluminium coloured trim to the centre console, interior door handles and vent rings *In dash six stack CD stereo. *Special release alloy wheels. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/513833/20 ... iata-mx-5/

Postby **tomli123001** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:21 am

Ha, thank you guys for all the inputs. Really appreciated. Been away for a long time, but yes getting back into the game

bruce · Postby **bruce** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:08 pm

Person advertising just clicked the wrong button for ad.
I see, a Classic is a Celery Silver with blue highlights (like an old.tinted granny).

Luke · Postby **Luke** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:14 pm

As most others said, that's not a Classic.

93_Clubman wrote:2003 Classic: Cerrion Silver & blue soft top - 100 released:
Specs: The Classic is one of a hundred imported into Australia and comes with the following extras over the standard 1.8 S-VT, 6 speed MX5. *Exclusive Cerrion Silver Metallic Paintwork. This colour was never released to the US market, though it was sold in Japan and through out Europe. *Blue leather seats *Two tone Black & Blue leather Nardi steering wheel and gear knob *Blue cloth soft top and blue soft top cover *Blue insets to the door trim *Aluminium coloured trim to the centre console, interior door handles and vent rings *In dash six stack CD stereo. *Special release alloy wheels. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/513833/20 ... iata-mx-5/

As above features, Test drove one earlier in the year.
I can' remember if it also had Alloy scuff plates???

But more importantly, people don't like Series 3 Split design NB wheels. Really???
They are the 2nd best looking NB wheels to me behind the 2004 SE Racing Harts.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:03 pm

I had a series 2 and sold it 170.000klm - 12 mths ago. This car looks very good and the hardtop included and service history should be well worth looking at. Difference between P2 P3- unlikely to be anything of great moment- the car was soon to be replaced with an NC. Whilst it might not help but Glass Guides list all the main specs of cars.

MX593 · Postby **MX593** » Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:21 am

As stated, that car is not a Classic. The series 3 had a few less KWs than earlier NBs, but the Classic's blue leather seats, blue mohair soft-top and cerrion silver paint set it apart from other NBs and they look great. Even after 16 years and 247000 KMs, my Classic gets lots of nice comments about how good it looks. I like the Classic's wheels, but accept that some don't. Here's a review that may help you.
http://australiancar.reviews/reviews.ph ... -5&gen=588

ralt · Postby **ralt** » Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:18 am

Hi.
Me again. As I previously advised only 2 female owners and being sold by Nathan? who the way it is worded is one of them.
Now we learn it is not a classic something is not right with this ad.

Rocky · Postby **Rocky** » Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:50 pm

Nathan is a suburb in Brisbane in which Griffith University, Nathan Campus is located - not the name of the vendor.

Wheels are a matter of taste. I don't mind those "split" spoke designs, or for that matter the chunky ones on the Cerrion Silver Classic.
I still think the best looking ones are on the 2001 NB8B.