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The time has come for me to get a more practical car for work - the Rodeo, if the mx5 could hold ladders + drums of cable + fittings + tools id use it for work! But unfortunately my beloved mx5 has to go... I have owned this car for just over a year, was stock standard at the time of purchase. I had intentions of slowly get into the occasional track day, however I never got around to it! I always warm it up in the morning, never push her too hard and is always washed and in a secure garage - never parked outside. Always serviced on time by my mechanic, I change oil every 5,000km myself with $75 motul turbolight oil, redline gear box and diff oils replaced at 90,000kms.

1999 NB

5speed

98,000kms

Stock standard motor/exhaust - no modifications

Aircon

Brand new Soft top from Mazda $2249 < 2 weeks old

Brand new paint < 2 weeks old - lifetime guarantee by one of the most reputable panel beaters in Melbourne

Brand new 6000k HID's

Eonon dvd/tv/ipod/mp3/usb/flash/cd/navigation/bluetooth + more head unit

Brown Davis Roll bar - Cams approved

Bilstein shocks from SE/Auto Exe springs - the car handles amazing with this combo, sits lower then standard, is not bumpy at all.

15x7 ET28 Rondell wheels (Light weight made in germany) - Chemically stripped to bare metal and Powdercoated in Metallic Bronze Pearl about 3000km ago (all valves also replaced), no cracks/repairs/buckles in any wheel. 195/50/15 Potenza G3.

Standard seats (the Sparco will not be available)

The reason for the new roof/paint is due to the hail we had in Melbourne about half way through the year, insurance decided they would pay for the lot so I was over the moon :P I have before and after photos of the repair, only the bonnet and roof were replaced, I parked under a bridge when it started hailing so only the bonnet got damaged, and 2 or 3 hit the roof and left a small smudge... there is no accident history at all with this car, any mechanical inspection is welcome!

Photos just don't do justice, these were taking after a wet/dusty drive through the Great Ocean Road

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Asking $13,900 - price is firm unless parts are removed upon request.

0406 974 904

Kind regards

Eddie

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