Lowest Mileage MK1's

[richinlondon]

I think everyone might agree that there are a tiny fraction of cars that are actually investments! My MR2 could eat £3-£4k and only put a few hundred on its value.

And in this instance; a 30,000 mile MR2 in immaculate condition, that has still had regular oil changes and stored properly, is a car that is going to be worth more money and appeal to me more than one with 150k on the clock.

[SuperRedMR2]

I agree

[midenginedmaniac]

Not if its never been driven for 10 years and all the mechanical components are seized.

[Tony jinxy froude]

Ive just bought the engine , gearbox & centre armrest console from a 52k helios blue t-bar mk1 in a scrapyard in surrey, the car was in lovely condition, one lady owner from new.... except she decided to follow a car over a pedestianised area & the rising bollard came up under the car & crumpled the floor pan, the insurance company wrote it off !! it really was a lovely car, shame really, but at least i now have a spare engine for emergencies & a great low mileage gearbox ready to go on before JAE Oh theres a Fidanza flywheel going in at the same time too , JInxy

[Stuart Davidson]

My mk1's only done 35000 from new.Thinking about it though, that's probably because it's been off the road for six years

[midenginedmaniac]

Was any harm caused buy it being neglected it for 6 years that might have been avoided if it was in regular use and serviced polished etc ?.

[HT]

My mk1's only done 35000 from new.Thinking about it though, that's probably because it's been off the road for six years

Not long to go now Stuart

Every mk1 I've had recently has turned into a garage ornament!! I don't think they suffer too much mechanically if ther're turned over periodically. My first one was off the road for a total of seven years, with a brief interlude where I drove it 25 miles across the island to the guy who restored the bodywork , a year before it returned to the road without any hitches.

[richinlondon]

Nice find Jinxy, I can't imagine how that owner must have felt when a bollard lifts you into the air!

Definately not the way to go!