https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MNR-Vortx-Kit-Car-2010-Factory-Built-Immaculate-Road-Track-Ready-2k-mile/323325082732?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.S EED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52975%26meid%3Dc939748c6ee04071b471120b2034e3e4%26pid%3D100678%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D323325082732%26itm%3D323325082732&_ trksid=p2481888.c100678.m3607&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac1285714-7d67-11e8-9750-74dbd18037d7%7Cparentrq%3A5763e1c71640ab6bdecdc3fcfff65879%7Ciid%3A1& redirect=mobile

Thinking of buying the above would be my first kit car

Not the best time to buy.. I would do some research first that's quite a lot for a standard ish mx5 build?

Ah right appreciate the reply, was going to make a lower offer around 8k. Is it best to wait until winter?

Do mnr’s tend to hold value?

Car looks very nice , is it a 1.6 or 1.8 ? Also the mileage stated in the Ad. is 2000 , presumably since it was built......how many miles have the engine , gearbox , diff + other " used " components covered ?? Worth taking this into account....

This is the peak price "selling" time of year as the weather's good - the £10k asking price seems a lot to me.

That said it's a few years now since I built, drove and sold my MK Indy (2.0 Sierra Pinto donor car). By way of reference that sold for £5k.

https://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/36/viewthread.php?tid=11981 5#pid1002014

MNRs do seem to demand more than most 7 replicas. Its worth what youre willing to pay (or whoever else has made him offers) as cars like these dont come up often enough o have a guide price.

I like the look of the MNRs, even with the Marmaite nose, but that colour scheme makes it look all out of proportion. (not helped by the stupidly high cages MNR put on non caged cars.)

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Originally posted by anthony1
Car looks very nice , is it a 1.6 or 1.8 ? Also the mileage stated in the Ad. is 2000 , presumably since it was built......how many miles have the engine , gearbox , diff + other " used " components covered ?? Worth taking this into account....

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The car engine has done over 120k along with the box the 2000 miles is on the MNR car only. I actually found it was sold on eBay to the guy selling it for £7600 in April so he’s asking now 10k but says open to offers. I’m 6ft5 so found the MNR is accommodating for my height and I like that you don’t see many of these etc.

Just a bit worrying that he’s had it for 2 months now selling

It’s a mk1 1.6 Mazda na engine

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8 years old and only covered 2k miles with three owners,can never understand people building/buying these cars then not using them!!!!

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Bit steep for car, age, owners, engine etc. Imho. Dont know the car tho so if you are keen go looky!
MK Indy R not of interest to you?

Any interest me as long as I fit lol I’m 6ft5. In new to the all kit car scene. I’d be interested in any that’s available as long as good history etc. Wouldn’t be tracking it just a weekend fun thing to be fair

Where abouts are you in the country then?

Best way to look at it sometimes is to ask, how much would it cost me to built that?

Then decide whether you wan to build or buy.

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8 years old and only covered 2k miles with three owners,can never understand people building/buying these cars then not using them!!!!

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Mine's not done much more than that

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I’m in Sheffield

Interesting to note that the car was sold to the current owner a couple of months ago for £7600.......so why should it now be £10,000 ?? I personally think that I would question even spending £7600 , bearing in mind the mileage on the engine etc......it does look nicely put together from the photos , but there are more for sale surely ?? maybe not MNR but others to consider. Before I bought my MK INDY I looked at an MNR.....BMW based.....looked really nice , £12,000 ish....but engine and running gear had covered 103,000 miles.......owner argued that it had only covered 3000 miles......yes I said , the kit had covered that..........I then bought an MK INDY built from all new parts , including the engine , only the diff and the gearbox were used parts. I have owned it for 6 years and still think it was an excellent buy. I have of course made a number of changes along the way......but the basic build remains unchanged. If I were you , I would look elsewhere.........but of course that is just my opinion.

Glad your still enjoying it Antony

Yeah it miffed me off that he’s done 400 miles bought off eBay for £7600 in April and now wants 10k or on piston heads 12.5k!!

I’ve started looking else where already just hard to establish what’s a good buy

U2u sent

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I’m in Sheffield

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Car looks very nice , is it a 1.6 or 1.8 ? Also the mileage stated in the Ad. is 2000 , presumably since it was built......how many miles have the engine , gearbox , diff + other " used " components covered ?? Worth taking this into account....

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Based in Derby with a GBS Zero (Race) Welcome to come and try mine for size; I'm 6 foot 5 and fit in it really well. Plenty of room, nice cars too the GBS's are.

somewhat amusing that he boasts that its factory built but just 1500 miles later needs a £750 service

There's a supercharged ST170 Zero on the RHOCAR site for that price.

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somewhat amusing that he boasts that its factory built but just 1500 miles later needs a £750 service

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Someone is looking for a car.........they join the forum and ask for peoples opinions.........these are given genuinely based on the information supplied. The seller of the vehicle also joins the forum and is not happy with other peoples views...........sends u2u messages to find out more........then accuses people of taking the 'P'........all MK Indys are not cheap by the way.........from my experience of several years that is not what this forum is about. It is about enthusiasts / builders / like minded people sharing their interest with one another. Or have I got it wrong ??????

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Someone is looking for a car.........they join the forum and ask for peoples opinions.........these are given genuinely based on the information supplied. The seller of the vehicle also joins the forum and is not happy with other peoples views...........sends u2u messages to find out more........then accuses people of taking the 'P'........all MK Indys are not cheap by the way.........from my experience of several years that is not what this forum is about. It is about enthusiasts / builders / like minded people sharing their interest with one another. Or have I got it wrong ??????

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Someone is looking for a car.........they join the forum and ask for peoples opinions.........these are given genuinely based on the information supplied. The seller of the vehicle also joins the forum and is not happy with other peoples views...........sends u2u messages to find out more........then accuses people of taking the 'P'........all MK Indys are not cheap by the way.........from my experience of several years that is not what this forum is about. It is about enthusiasts / builders / like minded people sharing their interest with one another. Or have I got it wrong ??????

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Originally posted by anthony1
Someone is looking for a car.........they join the forum and ask for peoples opinions.........these are given genuinely based on the information supplied. The seller of the vehicle also joins the forum and is not happy with other peoples views...........sends u2u messages to find out more........then accuses people of taking the 'P'........all MK Indys are not cheap by the way.........from my experience of several years that is not what this forum is about. It is about enthusiasts / builders / like minded people sharing their interest with one another. Or have I got it wrong ??????

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Oh dear

You are spot on there in summing up what this thread started out about

IMO from what I can see the seller looks to be a wannabee Mike Brewer buying a bargain then trying to make a profit for little outlay.
Fair enough if you can get away with it,but when the purchase price is readily available on the net you are going to get some banter/abuse for the amount of profit you are trying to make!

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Someone is looking for a car.........they join the forum and ask for peoples opinions.........these are given genuinely based on the information supplied. The seller of the vehicle also joins the forum and is not happy with other peoples views...........sends u2u messages to find out more........then accuses people of taking the 'P'........all MK Indys are not cheap by the way.........from my experience of several years that is not what this forum is about. It is about enthusiasts / builders / like minded people sharing their interest with one another. Or have I got it wrong ??????

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Oh dear

You are spot on there in summing up what this thread started out about

IMO from what I can see the seller looks to be a wannabee Mike Brewer buying a bargain then trying to make a profit for little outlay.
Fair enough if you can get away with it,but when the purchase price is readily available on the net you are going to get some banter/abuse for the amount of profit you are trying to make!

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Thanks, appreciate your opinion. BTW, not looking to make a profit, my costs are about £1600 above what i paid including servicing, parts, extras and transport.

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Originally posted by anthony1
Someone is looking for a car.........they join the forum and ask for peoples opinions.........these are given genuinely based on the information supplied. The seller of the vehicle also joins the forum and is not happy with other peoples views...........sends u2u messages to find out more........then accuses people of taking the 'P'........all MK Indys are not cheap by the way.........from my experience of several years that is not what this forum is about. It is about enthusiasts / builders / like minded people sharing their interest with one another. Or have I got it wrong ??????

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Oh dear

You are spot on there in summing up what this thread started out about

IMO from what I can see the seller looks to be a wannabee Mike Brewer buying a bargain then trying to make a profit for little outlay.
Fair enough if you can get away with it,but when the purchase price is readily available on the net you are going to get some banter/abuse for the amount of profit you are trying to make!

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Thanks, appreciate your opinion. BTW, not looking to make a profit, my costs are about £1600 above what i paid including servicing, parts, extras and transport.

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Ah right.
Being an enthusiast you realise you rarely get back what you spend on a car,unless of course you add parts which make the car much higher spec?
Just because the car owes you £1600 more than you paid for it doesn't mean the car is worth that much more.
IMO you have got to be prepared to lose the money you have spent on it because you are selling it so soon after purchasing it.
What you paid for the car originally is about right I reckon for the true value of the car

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