Well guys I've been doing some thinking and I think it's for the best that I should with regret look to sell my S5 Tii Cabriolet...
My main reasons are because although I wanted to bring it fully up to speed (although it's not massive work to do so) I can't really devote the time to it right now as
I have a new job to start in January and that will take up a lot of my time.
I can't really put the Mazda anywhere to store reliably apart from on my drive whilst it waits around for me to get the rest of the work done to it.
Here's a run down of the car and what I think needs to be done to it (bearing in mind the car is fully drivable and starts fine etc in it's current condition)...
1989 Black S5 Turbo ii Cabriolet.
118'000 miles
Good:-
-Had a new Exeedy clutch a couple of months ago along with new Clutch Slave and new Master cylinders. Had them from Clive.(probably only done 100 miles on it so far).
-Had new gear shift boot and bushings done at same time too also got them from Clive. Work was done at HME Coventry as it was closest for me, drove car there and back fine.
-Bodywork is in good condition for age, previous owner said that the owner before him had been storing it for several years for some reason in his garage...
-Wheels nice condition with good even tread all round.
-Just put in a new 550 Calcium battery from Halfords a couple of days ago.
-Electrics are generally in good working order including the hood motor switch.
-Engine seems to be stable, HME did compression test it although they never gave me anything on paper but he did say it was strong and had some good life left in it after he test drove it after fitting clutch etc...
-There's a Rotechniks sticker in the engine bay so I'm guessing that they may have re-built the engine somewhere in the past although I tried to find out but they didn't have anything on record in their digital system so it was possibly done prior to them upgrading their systems.
Not so great:-
-Current radiator has a tiny leak so will need a replacement - was going to be my next purchase.
-Top will need replacement unless you mind the usual tears?
-Wiper switch only works on low setting, probably the common relay fault which I was just reading up about
-Fuel gage doesn't work - not investigated the problem yet, not really bothered me as I always keep an eye on my mileage.
-Oil pressure gage stopped working after HME had it, they may have disturbed a connection/wire as it was fine before.
-Brakes will probably need changing before the next MOT (in May).
-Probably due a good service (which I was going to get done with the new radiator if I got one).
-Will need another warning light cluster as the current one shows some funny digits on the clock lol, probably because of the age but it's not bothered me.
As I said I really would like to keep this car as driving it really puts a smile on my face and I can't believe how well they handle.
But in reality and being sensible I probably can't devote the time needed to get the other bits done right now and don't want the car to suffer because of that.
I think that if I could sell it I will put the cash towards saving up for a 3rd Gen in the middle of next year as I did originally want one of those anyway although the
cabriolet came up at the right time which is why I got it.
I thought I'd put it out on here first as I'd rather it go into good hands and also because I'm not really rushing to get rid of it which is why I'll wait before
putting it on other places...
Who knows I may even get the other bits done on it yet anyway.
Realistically I'd be looking at sensible offers around the £1850 mark.
If anyone's interested or know's someone who may be feel free to drop me a message etc.
I've put up a picture of the car but can include some more if anyone's interested and when I can take them once the weather is a bit better.
I'm based just outside Cannock if anyone wants to have a look etc.
Matt
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is still available ?