Rentals??

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graeme.hakin

Rentals??

Post by graeme.hakin » Tue Mar 04, 2003 12:20 pm

Hi all
we may be coming from the UK for a short holiday later in the year.
Is there anywhere in NZ North Island (we'll not manage both islands this
time)where we could hire a 5 for a couple of days? If we're lucky, we'll
maybe even make an event if one happens during our visit...you'll have to
keep me up to date with your events.
Just for your info, I run the TyneTees Region of the UK Owners Club (along
with Colin!) and you can see us at www.tyneteesmx5.co.uk
Our site needs updating a little as it looks like we had a quiet year in
2002, but it's because our web master lost the run reports we sent him (do
you know any good webmasters ? :0)
Please let me know if your local dealer hires out cars and I'll let you
know if we can make it for a(nother) hol.
Cheers
Graeme & Tracy Hakin

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Rentals??

Post by Grant » Tue Mar 04, 2003 12:30 pm

Pity you're not coming to the South Island! Much better roads here (but then
I'm slightly biased).
I believe there is a place in Christchurch that hires MX5's. Not much use to
you this trip, but maybe next time.
Enjoy the holiday.

Grant in Blenheim.
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Delich, Martin

Rentals??

Post by Delich, Martin » Tue Mar 04, 2003 12:46 pm

Hi Graeme and Tracy.
You may want to try Pegasus rental cars. They have an Auckland office.

http://www.rentalcars.co.nz/bluewing/cars.html

They do have some Mk1 MX5's for hire at (I think) $75/day.

Cheers.
MD.

jeff

Rentals??

Post by jeff » Tue Mar 04, 2003 12:49 pm

In Auckland there's Pegasus rentals which was ~$75/day when I used them a couple years ago. There's also another place just down the road from work here, I'll find out later and let you know !

Pegasus Rental Cars36 Customs St E Auckland Central Auckland 0-9-358 5757

No affiliation, etc...

Jeff

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Rentals??

Post by Simon Lord » Tue Mar 04, 2003 1:17 pm

Dear Graeme & Tracey

About New Zealand also do 1600cc Mark 1's - see their website at
http://www.rentalcar.co.nz/ Haven't rented one from them, although I did have
a thoroughly knackered Toyota from them in Christchurch a couple of weekends
ago. Might be worth checking them out, though.

I used to hire MX5's once or twice a year before getting one of my own. I used
Pegasus, as the others have recommended, and they were fine.

In general, the hire companies only have the older 1600cc models, usually used
Japanese imports (nothing wrong with that, my own MX is one). Some of the hire
companies will buy a couple in for the summer, rent them out then sell them
off at the end of the season with very little depreciation. That means that
unless you are going to be into next spring when you come, there will only be
a few available and you may need to book in advance.

Last time I hired one, it was from a lady somewhere in East Auckland who had
both a 1600 and an 1800 model for rent. Unfortunately, the colleague who
actually organised the hire has now lost the details, but I will bully him to
look harder as that was the best deal we ever got.

Speaking as an ex-pom here for 12 years now, New Zealand roads are made for
MX5 motoring. It's a fabulous country - I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves here.
Feel free to email me direct if I can be of any help.

Simon H Lord
1997 SR Ltd
97 SR Ltd (sparkle green)
Email: simon@franchise.co.nz

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