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  • 23-07-2006 5:27pm
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    j2u
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    hi im looking at a car an 1989 mx5 1.6 cc. 92,000k/km.im 19 and only recently hold my provisional licence and i currently dont have a car or have any history of driving one,what i want to know is first off how big a deal is the milage on a car,will the car breakdown reguarly because of it? the advert says its in very good condition.im also curious about my insurance,i will ring around tomorrow if i get a chance but for now i need someone to give me an in and around guess at what im looking at paying,thanx


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    mike65
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    Mazdas don't break. The milage is irrelevent to the quote, as for a quote anything over 1 litre will by quite expensive for someone in your position.

    Mike.


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    colm_mcm
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    Any insurance company I've ever heard of won't insure you on an MX5 (and if they do it'll cost you more than the car)


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    Anan1
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    92k kilometres is nothing for a Mazda (or for any well-minded car). On the other hand, I'm assuming it's an import, which probably raises the chances of it's having been clocked.


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    jhegarty
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    Anan1 wrote:
    92k kilometres is nothing for a Mazda (or for any well-minded car). On the other hand, I'm assuming it's an import, which probably raises the chances of it's having been clocked.


    the millage does smell a bit off alright....


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    mmenarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭mmenarry


    Milage doesn't matter a jot with the Mx5, it could be 192K or 292K and it'd still be the same after a decent service. As long as it hasn't been run into the ground (you will spot that a mile away if it has been) it'll be fine - even if it has been clocked. Bullet-proof engines.

    You could try brittons insurance - you'll have to call them as it's an import ({sarcasm] as opposed to the "irish" cars built up in termonfeckin [/sarcasm]). The do something similar to the hibernian "ignition" course, iirc.

    The only thing to be careful of is the fact that it has a short nosed crank (if it's an '89) - these can cause engine failure if the timing belt isn't changed correctly (see here http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html)

    M.


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