High mileage MX5?

[Big Vern]

Originally Posted by cirrusjock

What would you all say was the maximum mileage for a donor MX5? I have my eye on one but it is just short of 200,000. Is this too much? I dont mind getting stuck in rebuilding the engine etc. if needed but dont want to end up replacing parts as it defeats the object of getting a donor.

Is that 200000 miles of kilometers? My jap import is in K's and has cleared 200000k (125000miles) with nothing but routine servicing and a couple of clutches and brake calipers. Still on the original battery it came to the UK with in 2000!
BV.