Which MX5 to get RS or V Spec

Kiwibirkin · Post by **Kiwibirkin** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:09 pm

Hi guys first post and new here great forum I must say, anyway hopefully I can get some help on my purchase of our first MX5.

I'm looking to buy a new car for the wife and she has narrowed it down to a 1998-2000 MX5 we are looking at 2 models the V-Spec and the RS both have 1800cc motors and 6 speed boxes, however I can not find any thing on the net re the difference between the 2 models other than the V-Spec has leather seats and a tan roof and part dash, whats the difference between to 2 and which out of both models is the better one and would be the most desirable.

Cheers Stephen

brownie · Post by **brownie** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:46 pm

really comes down to what you desire.
Drive a few if you can before buying,so you what a good one feels like compared to a average one,and KM's don't mean everything either so don't let a higher km' car put you off if it has been well looked after.

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:10 am

I agree with brownie it all comes down to what you like
If you want my advice I would just drive a few of them and pick the one that feels best just remeber to check the condition of the soft top because thats an expensive fix but otherwise if its been looked after kms don't matter at all really
I bought a 98' RS and i love it!

Kiwibirkin · Post by **Kiwibirkin** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:40 pm

Cheers guys for the advice.

I was sent a PM by one of the admin and it seems to be the difference between the RS and VSpec is that the RS should have a stiffer suspension set up and a more sporty ride and the VSpec would be more suited to touring, as I all ready have a Lotus 7 replica that I drive a lot we will go for the VSpec I think.

Cheers Stephen

Kiwibirkin · Post by **Kiwibirkin** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:55 pm

Well we have a car its a 1998 VSpec with 112000 on the clock and in great condition, a full service had been done 2 weeks ago and the cambelt at 85,000kms, we took it for a test drive today and settled a deal with the seller at $10300.

Now looking forward to getting her home : ) .Thanks for your help guys im sure we will enjoy the car and will now have to join the MX5 Club.

biff · Post by **biff** » Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:13 am

Great job and welcome

ZOOM1M

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From: Kiwibirkin [mailto:mx5talk@mx5forum.co.nz]
Sent: Sunday, 10 April 2011 1:55 p.m.
To: mx5talk@mx5forum.co.nz
Subject: [MX5] Re: Which MX5 to get RS or V Spec

Well we have a car its a 1998 VSpec with 112000 on the clock and in great
condition, a full service had been done 2 weeks ago and the cambelt at
85,000kms, we took it for a test drive today and settled a deal with the
seller at $10300.

Now looking forward to getting her home : ) .Thanks for your help guys im
sure we will enjoy the car and will now have to join the MX5 Club.

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Kiwibirkin

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