My "baby" - some largish images .. sorry :)

Snuggle Ferret · 24-11-2007, 19:27

I have always had a soft spot for MX-5's, and for my birthday my NEW Hubby (sorry, Tak, couldn't help myself

) bought me, as a HUGE surprise, a Mark 1 MX-5, 1.6, non import.

Doing that girly thing, I have named her and she is called Sapphie (did it before Hamster called his car Oliver :P), because she is blue .. well, actually BLUE !!!!

She is 14 years old, has 140k on the clock, but only 2 owners from new.

She's recently just got back from the "doctors" as she had an acne problem (otherwise known as rust), and they did a rather good job. We were a bit worried about the paint being matched as I have only seen one other MX-5 with the same colour and that was an import, but it is matched perfect.

She has a slight incontinence problem and has to wear a nappy just in case, but we think it may just be due to blocked pipes (us females go through crap you know

) but we are not sure. We have found somewhere, where we can get a new roof, if necessary, for a pretty reasonable price.

She may only have an ickle engine, but she is SO much fun to drive. Reasonable mileage (150 miles to 20 litres). Looking forward to next year so I can drive with the top down a lot and have very tangled hair (yes Sam, growing it again LOL).

Here is a piccy.

Aren't I a lucky girl

I do want to put in a decent stereo but having seen a picture from the Mazda Owner's club of this poor guy who had his roof ripped open for the stereo, and when they couldn't get it out, they set fire to the inside of the car .. poor b******d, so I have a cheap stereo and break the law and listen to my MP3 player with headphones

24-11-2007, 19:27	#1
Snuggle Ferret Mellow Birds Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gosport Posts: 367	My "baby" - some largish images .. sorry :) I have always had a soft spot for MX-5's, and for my birthday my NEW Hubby (sorry, Tak, couldn't help myself ) bought me, as a HUGE surprise, a Mark 1 MX-5, 1.6, non import. Doing that girly thing, I have named her and she is called Sapphie (did it before Hamster called his car Oliver :P), because she is blue .. well, actually *BLUE* !!!! She is 14 years old, has 140k on the clock, but only 2 owners from new. She's recently just got back from the "doctors" as she had an acne problem (otherwise known as rust), and they did a rather good job. We were a bit worried about the paint being matched as I have only seen one other MX-5 with the same colour and that was an import, but it is matched perfect. She has a slight incontinence problem and has to wear a nappy just in case, but we think it may just be due to blocked pipes (us females go through crap you know ) but we are not sure. We have found somewhere, where we can get a new roof, if necessary, for a pretty reasonable price. She may only have an ickle engine, but she is SO much fun to drive. Reasonable mileage (150 miles to 20 litres). Looking forward to next year so I can drive with the top down a lot and have very tangled hair (yes Sam, growing it again LOL). Here is a piccy. Aren't I a lucky girl I do want to put in a decent stereo but having seen a picture from the Mazda Owner's club of this poor guy who had his roof ripped open for the stereo, and when they couldn't get it out, they set fire to the inside of the car .. poor b******d, so I have a cheap stereo and break the law and listen to my MP3 player with headphones __________________ ]