A certified repair shop just gave me a minimal estimate of 5k

>>16851946

How much did you buy it for?

tbqh you shoulda bought one that was in pristine condition to begin with. Thats how this shit works.

Sell it and buy an NB miata with no rust.

t. NA owner

Fixing it piece by piece as you can afford it?

Just do the rust and welding m8.

>>16851959
2800 yuropoors. It wasn't really in rough shape when I bought it but it got vandalized a week after I got it. Hence the black roof and side panels.

>>16851946
diy dude, the internet and mazda forums are your friend

You said you really love your car. That love is worth more than the 5k, go for it dude

>>16851974
>vandalized

so someone intentionally rusted your car?

>>16851987
Nah, but they kicked the shit out of it. Winter is just done, so I can now see the damage the salt did. My mx5 is my only car and DD for work.

>>16851946
buy 5 more, they're only like £800 a pop

>>16851993
so be more specific what did they kick and what is damaged

>>16851946
>5k to get it to pristine condition.
that's a waste of good money OP.
just drive as is
and don't afraid of anything
save your europoor dollars for other important future needs

that car looks fine as it is man

just drive it

Drive to the Ring and have fun until it's dead!

>>16852025
this OP. its kind of cool lookin' the way it is.
I'd leave it that way

>>16851946
Get it repainted one panel at a time?

>>16851946
Bondo and a rattle can. Streetfighter/rat rod it.

>>16851946
Probably vandalized by immigrants

Feel sorry for you Dutchybro

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>>16852080
there is literally nothing wrong with immigrants anon.

>>16852080
>poor little Mazda got culturally enriched
this rustles my jimmies

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You can kinda see it here, but there's a pretty big dent in the passenger door.

From the same asshole that dented the side plates. Haven't bothered fixing it yet because it still opens and closes without any issues.

>>16851946

How bad is your rust OP? can you post pics of the rust spots?

I'm curious to see how bad the rust is, I wouldn't mind dropping some dosh to get my rust patched up.

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Here's the biggest problem, a hole in the wheel well on the right backside.

>>16852291
>holes in body parts
>missing pieces of metal
>a problem

what is skeletizations OP.
that's actually a performance upgrade.
It only makes your car lighter weight so you can go faster.

>>16852291

What else, OP?

Can you list all the rust problems please.

>>16851946
Buy the tools and do it yourself.

>>16852291
Rust in the arches/sills are a big problem on NA MX5's. You're gonna need to fix that buddy.

>>16851946
5k sounds about right assuming he doesn't half-ass it like so many people in my area do and just paint over the rust to fuck customers over...
>I really love my tiny car
Apparently not, whew.

>>16852412
Everyone half asses rust repairs. Takes too much time to do it properly for the money.

>>16852357
That's basically the biggest issue, there's also some rust forming on the lower black paint near the rear wheels.

Can't make pictures now because it's dark and raining outside.