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Aunty Post
17 May 14 14:56
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Well it was but not any more!

Now for sale and exceptional in every way.....
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http://www.philipwelch.co.uk/index.php/used-cars/mazda-mx-5-18-option-pack-convertible-404/#PhotoSwipe1400334655787

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By:
Ken Masters
When: 17 May 14 20:16
Just checked, it's got finance outstanding. Do I look like a monkey?
By:
crags
When: 17 May 14 20:33
Nice motor but a bit overpriced for the age of it.
By:
MisterBadger
When: 17 May 14 20:59
always thought it a bit of a ladies' car tbh

and I agree with crags, that is steep for a 7yo motor
By:
Ibrahima Sonko
When: 17 May 14 21:04
low mileage is a myth with modernish cars, they can do 250k miles no problem.

As long it is the rightside of an expensive service then mileage isnt really an issue, it was 20 years ago.
By:
charwell.
When: 17 May 14 21:14
Girls car.
By:
Ibrahima Sonko
When: 17 May 14 21:17
or a hairdressers
By:
Mc Moonbeam
When: 17 May 14 21:33
would suit crags down to the ground then .. if only he could afford it !
By:
Capt__F
When: 17 May 14 21:35
nice color
By:
akabula
When: 17 May 14 22:15
My granny drives one and swears by it.
By:
Mc Moonbeam
When: 18 May 14 01:47
All reviews


A Google User


reviewed 3 years ago

Our last four cars have come from Philip Welch. A Jaguar XJ, a Jaguar XKR, a BMW Z3 and a Porsche 911. They have all been/are excellent cars and were prepared to the highest standard before they were put on sale. We can highly recommend this Specialist Used Car Dealer in York. Their after sales service has been unbeatable and we continue to have our cars serviced and mot'd by them. For friendly top quality service they are hard to beat.



Thanks

Philip Welch Blush
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 07:30
If you are ever near to PW check out the stock.

You don't buy price, but quality.

All the cars are in the showroom and looking as new.

He only deals in the most flawless of vehicles as everything else goes out to the trade.

I bought the car from him with only 6.3k miles and it was one owner and only used for "high days and holidays".

In any case the car will no doubt be sold for below the asking price.
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 09:25
It's all well and good saying modern cars can do a high mileage, but along the way you will be into some very
hefty maintenance bills, to the point that, unless you are lucky, it's cheaper to be running something from new, or nearly new!

It isn't just the mechanicals, but also the bodywork and interior are going to have seen better days.
By:
Mc Moonbeam
When: 18 May 14 09:31
V True Aunty
always feels much safer to be driving a low mileage car
anything up to 40k is decent , once over 50k problems will become more frequent

Much prefer an nice Audi for 7k though , what i'm looking at buying next Happy
By:
Jack Hacksaw
When: 18 May 14 09:40
Does your decision to sell mean you are past your mid-life crisis, Aunty?  Grin
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 10:19
Remember that I only bought this as a toy as I still have my Type R-GT which I bought new (mistake) in September 09',
and it only has 11.4k miles on it as I've been driving the MX-5 more of the time.

I did put big miles on a few when I was working including a Peugeot D-Turbo, bought new in '95 and traded in about four years later.

I had to call the dealer for some reason and he said that the cam belt broke in the first week!

If I had kept it, it would have gone in one more day, as I was doing around 600 miles a week!

Jack, i'm too old to have a mid-life crisis......Laugh
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 10:23
If you didn't see it this is my new toy....

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An Audi TT 3.2 Quatro DSG

Already been rubbished as another Hair dresser's car, so no need to do it all again as I don't give a toss!
By:
Mc Moonbeam
When: 18 May 14 11:49
I've always fancied a TT myself tbh & are quite affordable nowadays some very nice ones about , nice wheels but i wouldn't buy a soft top

Cool little runaround though , how are they for guzzling petrol Confused
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 14:49
You don't buy cars like this, thinking about fuel consumption, and high tax bands etc.

This is a 3.2 V6 with very similar performance to my last four cars, but each achieved in a different way.

At the end of the day you can't have this level of performance without burning fuel.

The official figures look way over generous to me, and I would be surprised if it does much over 25ish to the gallon,
driven carefully but, if used for a thrill a minute it's going to be closer to  20 mpg I reckon!

Will report back on that later.....Happy
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 14:53
Sorry "last four cars" doesn't include the MX-5
By:
Burton-Brewers
When: 18 May 14 16:07
not a very nice colour is it
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 16:34
Strange isn't it B-B, that I saw you had responded, and knew your post would be insulting before I read it!
By:
Burton-Brewers
When: 18 May 14 16:37
now come on I could have said worse. No it's just that we had a black car a few years ago and it was the most horrible thing to try and keep clean, the bodywork showed up every tiny mark going.
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 16:39
My last cars since 2002....Black, black, black, black, silver, black, and now this for a refreshing change!
By:
Burton-Brewers
When: 18 May 14 16:42
our new one is silver and that is brilliant for not showing up muck, you must like car polishing.
By:
Aunty Post
When: 18 May 14 16:49
Ok, slight overlap of posts but this is a refreshing change! I asked Gem if she thought it was a bit "feminine",
and said that her mum would have loved it.

When you buy a new car you can dictate every detail you want!
When you buy a used car, if you don't have some flexibility you will never, ever, find what you want!

As it happens I like it and the whole thing is exceptional.

If you restrict your search to say 30 miles you will sometimes be lucky to find only one in your ideal configuration.

I have known of PW for years, and frankly wish I never bought four new cars on the trot, when I could have been driving super luxury for zilch!
By:
call me a taxi
When: 18 May 14 16:55
Mrs CMAT car is silver, and as Burt says, it doesn't show dirt.
The recent Sahara winds that dumped sand in the UK - it took me 2 hours to clean my car.
The wife's car didn't need cleaning.
Birds crap on my car, while her car is parked 6 feet away, and never gets crap on it.
Passing cats p1ss on my tyres, but they don't go near her car.
Do I get the hump over it?
Too facking right I do.
By:
Burton-Brewers
When: 18 May 14 16:56
I wanted the wife to have a convertible but she is a bit paranoid about it being damaged, her sister had a DB7 and someone slashed the roof, as you can imagine the insurance company were not best pleased.
By:
call me a taxi
When: 18 May 14 16:57
Aunty Post    
18 May 14 16:49 
When you buy a new car you can dictate every detail you want!


I want a nice plain Bentley Continental, but I'm never going to get one.
By:
charwell.
When: 18 May 14 23:44
When are you going to buy a mans car? Soft tops are for puffs.


And hairdressers.
By:
Aunty Post
When: 19 May 14 06:21
I had a TR-6 back in '71/2.

I can state with total honesty that I never saw one driven by a woman.

Same goes for pretty much every convertible car I can think of.

The only woman I have seen driving a TVR was my lady director who has two TVR Tuscans!
By:
Aunty Post
When: 19 May 14 06:39
our new one is silver and that is brilliant for not showing up muck, you must like car polishing.

My Type-R is silver and your comment is absolutely correct.

As it happens I do like polishing but rarely need to do it.
After the "Snow Foam" and power washing, I give a final wash with a "microfiber mitt" then rinse with a pure water filter and just leave to dry,
and with no streaks or spots.

Alternatively I dry using a large "microfiber towel".
By:
Aunty Post
When: 19 May 14 06:48
"Same goes for pretty much every convertible car I can think of".

Actually not now true as a sweeping statement, because plenty women drive BMWs, Mercedes, Audi, Mazda etc.

So I guess it is different these days, as cars have become more user friendly,
and I was only meaning sports cars from way back.

I did however have a girl friend who drove a "Stag".
By:
brendanuk1
When: 19 May 14 07:24
2 hairdresser's cars in a row Shocked
By:
Mc Moonbeam
When: 19 May 14 10:15
I did however have a girl friend who drove a "Stag".

Did you cut her hair for her Grin
By:
moisok
When: 19 May 14 10:29
anti   I had a TR 6   what a ragged car that was wow!!!  well decades ago

but I am disappointed coz I fort you had the proper MX5  - only us mazda snobs have Mk 1s   - pop up headlights and all  not a mk2   !!!

24 k on mine classic limited edition  - not a scratch on it - lives in the garage and only comes out if the sun shines!!!

hairdresser cars are very hard to follow around a twisty lane though
try my MGB roadster and you will see why mazda captured the market - no comparison!!!

good luck
By:
Aunty Post
When: 19 May 14 10:40
I was looking to buy an MGC GT...."British Racing Green" with black leather and white piping and wire wheels.

The first grumble was how the wind buffeted around inside the thing with a window open.

The next thing was I knew about the reputation for under steer but, my God, that was an understatement!
The car did not want to go around corners at all and I had to almost drag it round.

Inspection of the serious tyre wear was conclusive so forget MGCs.
By:
moisok
When: 19 May 14 10:43
I have been so disappointed with english classics. 
You can see why we lost so much trade - the design and build of them were so poor.

MORGANS !!??  V8  possibly but need a 2nd mortgage!!!

TR 4 possibly??
By:
Aunty Post
When: 19 May 14 10:43
Moisok....the older ones are a treat to see when they have been lovingly cared for.

There is a 2001 model at Philip Welch's that is astonishing! Not a mk 1 but a treat to the eye and only done 21k miles.
By:
moisok
When: 19 May 14 10:46
a nice car overall

sometimes I want to go for lots more power but then where can you use it except on a race track

you can go at 70 -80 in a little tin car these days!!
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