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September 2026
2026 can be summed up for me as 'So far, so good'. Sales have been strong right from the beginning though there was the usual summer drop-off. Most people reckon that the summer is the busiest time for convertible car sales but in my experience, its the spring and autumn that are much busier. I've had some wonderful cars in stock which has no doubt helped and I was particularly pleased to help arrange a sale for a nice MK1 RS-Ltd at the best part of £14,000 along with a pristine Eunos 1.6 at £11000. It shows that there are people out there who will pay good money for an exceptional car.
I've been selling these things for over 20 years now and while prices have changed, buyer requirements are basically the same: most buyers want an honest description of the car in question, want to know that its been checked over and prepared carefully and that they can then simply enjoy the MX5 experience without the usual hassle that can be associated with running an old classic. When I'm preparing a car for sale, I have a system that works well for me now and is based on me having driven literally thousands of MX5s over the years. It means I can spot a good car quickly and then work out whats needed to make sure it drives as a good MX5 should. Sounds easy but I promise you it isn't as most of it is based on sheer experience of these cars. One of the issues that I'm seeing these days is simply down to the age of the cars: the earliest Mk1 MX5s can be 37 years old and we're seeing certain things simply wear out or fail due to old age - electrics for example. Its all fixable though and its mostly pretty simple too but spotting this stuff is now an important part of the car preparation process.
As for values of Mk1 MX5s, prices are still creeping up. If anything, the MK1 models are still under-priced in the UK compared to prices in Japan, the USA and in Europe where a good ones start at a minimum of £10k. I always say that in my world, selling cars is the easy bit - its finding good ones thats difficult. As the market for good Mk1s continues to shrink, I'm increasingly looking at the Mk2/Mk2.5 models. I reckon these offer terrific value for money, offer a lovely driving experience and are arguably better to drive than a Mk1. The only issue is that they can rust in some very awkward to repair places. However, if you can get your hands on a good one, they offer a very rewarding ownership experience.
With work being a bit full-on, I have had less time to get involved in hill climbs and sprints but have enjoyed plenty of 'Cars and Coffee' type events which have been terrific fun and has meant I've had the chance to meet all sorts of new friends and see some superb cars. Plans are underway for me to get back into hill-climbing next year but for now you can read about my previous attempts at motorsport by clicking on 'My Hillclimb Exploits' on this website.
As ever, I'm still using Facebook to give regular and quick news updates so please check out my pages on there: there are links on the 'Links' page here.
Steve
2026 can be summed up for me as 'So far, so good'. Sales have been strong right from the beginning though there was the usual summer drop-off. Most people reckon that the summer is the busiest time for convertible car sales but in my experience, its the spring and autumn that are much busier. I've had some wonderful cars in stock which has no doubt helped and I was particularly pleased to help arrange a sale for a nice MK1 RS-Ltd at the best part of £14,000 along with a pristine Eunos 1.6 at £11000. It shows that there are people out there who will pay good money for an exceptional car.
I've been selling these things for over 20 years now and while prices have changed, buyer requirements are basically the same: most buyers want an honest description of the car in question, want to know that its been checked over and prepared carefully and that they can then simply enjoy the MX5 experience without the usual hassle that can be associated with running an old classic. When I'm preparing a car for sale, I have a system that works well for me now and is based on me having driven literally thousands of MX5s over the years. It means I can spot a good car quickly and then work out whats needed to make sure it drives as a good MX5 should. Sounds easy but I promise you it isn't as most of it is based on sheer experience of these cars. One of the issues that I'm seeing these days is simply down to the age of the cars: the earliest Mk1 MX5s can be 37 years old and we're seeing certain things simply wear out or fail due to old age - electrics for example. Its all fixable though and its mostly pretty simple too but spotting this stuff is now an important part of the car preparation process.
As for values of Mk1 MX5s, prices are still creeping up. If anything, the MK1 models are still under-priced in the UK compared to prices in Japan, the USA and in Europe where a good ones start at a minimum of £10k. I always say that in my world, selling cars is the easy bit - its finding good ones thats difficult. As the market for good Mk1s continues to shrink, I'm increasingly looking at the Mk2/Mk2.5 models. I reckon these offer terrific value for money, offer a lovely driving experience and are arguably better to drive than a Mk1. The only issue is that they can rust in some very awkward to repair places. However, if you can get your hands on a good one, they offer a very rewarding ownership experience.
With work being a bit full-on, I have had less time to get involved in hill climbs and sprints but have enjoyed plenty of 'Cars and Coffee' type events which have been terrific fun and has meant I've had the chance to meet all sorts of new friends and see some superb cars. Plans are underway for me to get back into hill-climbing next year but for now you can read about my previous attempts at motorsport by clicking on 'My Hillclimb Exploits' on this website.
As ever, I'm still using Facebook to give regular and quick news updates so please check out my pages on there: there are links on the 'Links' page here.
Steve