[Shotimes] Would you buy an MT-5 for cheap?

[Donald Mallinson]

NEVer heard anything about the MT-5 catching fire.  It has a 
little engine in a big engine compartment, it should be OK. 
  Clutch will probably be just as iffy as the SHO, rest of 
the car is standard Taurus.

It will be slow, but it will be unusual.  Don't buy it 
unless you really WANT one, because even though it is 
probably quite rare, it won't ever be worth much at all.

Just out of curiosity, how much to they want for it?

I drove one once when they were new.  It was rough riding, 
rattly and cheap looking/sounding when new.  ANY V6 Taurus 
will be a much better car.

Don Mallinson

Adam J. Green wrote:
> Hey guys... I came across a cheap MT-5 for sale that "has to go" because of
> space reasons, it is in great shape on the interior and needs some light
> cosmetic work and a paint job to be nice again. My father has worked for ford
> for many years and said that the MT-5's were nothing but trouble... catching
> fire, breaking down, etc. Does anyone on the list have an MT-5, or what do you
> all think.. I don't watn to buy it if it's gonna burn up because of design
> flaw and other reasons.. I just want something "unsuall" to keep the miles off
> of my SHO. I know these cars are 4 cylinder and extremely slow, but that's
> half their charm :)  So any opinions would help as I am still pondering this
> decision.
> 
>                     Thanks!!
> 
>                           -Adam
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