{"id":8307,"date":"2023-02-21T13:52:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T13:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=8307"},"modified":"2023-03-04T13:09:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T13:09:54","slug":"car-new-old-mx5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=8307","title":{"rendered":"CAR: New Old MX5!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I recently got back in touch with a friend, Melanie de Smith, who I hadn\u2019t seen for several decades. We found each other via another mutual friend, on Facebook, How they<\/em> know each other I\u2019m yet to find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mel and I have now met a few times. The first time was at Amy Ellis\u2019 last birthday party. And it there that we discovered we both have MX5s, of similar style and vintage. Hers is 19 years old, and has done about 110k, mine is 20, and has clocked up over 190k!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They\u2019re neither of them in tip-top shape. Mine has the ubiquitous rust issues. Hers has those as well, although (poss\u2019?) to a lesser degree, and, she tells me, needs a new clutch soon. Judging from how it drives, she probably needs rear brake callipers as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, rather tragically, both our cars have had the CATs stolen in the last 6-12 months! I only just had mine (and most of the exhaust) replaced! The idea is, with the two MX5s, I might just get one that\u2019s a runner. And keep the other for spares. Or poss even a project re-build?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Southbound platform at March Station.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I took the train from March to Cambridge, and then a bus, from the rail station to Cavendish Avenue, where Mel and her car are\/were. I always feel a bit like tourist when I\u2019m on public transport! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View from March rail station foot-bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nice shadows!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That was all yesterday. Today I fitted a new number plate holder. Mel had broken the old one, in a bump. I also gave the car a light partial wash, in the muckiest areas. Just to spruce her up a bit! Need to get her declared SORN now. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I recently got back in touch with a friend, Melanie de Smith, who I hadn\u2019t seen for several decades. We found each other via another mutual friend, on Facebook, How they know each other I\u2019m yet to find out. Mel and I have now met a few times. The first time was at Amy Ellis\u2019 … <\/p>\n

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