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I think the problem is it starts in places you can't get to with underseal. Inside the front box sections either side of the engine is a known bit on mk1 and mk2's, the arches on mk1, 2 and 3 go from the inside out and so do the cills. The thing is nobody took the time to treat all these areas when the cars were newer so in the UK at least finding one that's not too far gone is difficult. If you could find one that's been restored properly that would be great but then you'd probably be paying a lot more for it.

@@andybowie8590 how long from new until it starts to rust ?

Glad it helped

Gen 1 bikes are carburetted so have a manual choke

For sure the price makes all the difference, when I made that video they were the same in the UK, z4s now seem to be going up in value. I'd also guess rust isn't a big problem in Greece, I've been there many times on holiday and always see old cars with no rust.

@andybowie8590 Generally we do not have rust no. Unless you leave near the sea!!! Bmw is way more luxurious, bigger car more comfortable but at 70.000 it's a no from me. The sad part mu friend is the lack of choices. My favorite car of choice would have been a mercedes slk but mercedes doesn't produce a sport affordable two seater anymore. Audi stopped the TT as well. It's sad.... I will buy the nd3 which is not cheap either. Have fun with your great car friend!!!

Thankyou, you too

Maybe I've just been lucky then

@@andybowie8590 unless you maintain it responsibly

It doesn't have the light and raw feel of the mx5, its a more refined car overall which can be seen as a bad thing or a good thing, depends on your outlook I suppose. I think the z3 is a good halfway choice between the 2 but the looks are a bit more controversial.

Honestly speaking, rust/corrosion it is a knowing issue at all Mazda line, corrosion can be repaired at a cost if you love the MX-5. The Z4 is a VERY good car from all points compared to MX-5, however it cost almost twice the MX-5 :/. I would repair the corrosion on the MX-5 if it is not too crazy expensive. or change the MX-5 color.

One of these days I'll get round to making more videos, I've got plenty ideas just never get the time.

Well my plan of attack was to start with the easiest and cheapest things first. Spark plugs are cheap and although its a bit of a faff getting into them it's not too hard. After that I'd buy one ignition coil and try it on each cylinder in turn, again not expensive just time consuming. Vacuum leaks are another possibility but there's a lot of small rubber hoses at the back of the engine and it isn't easy to see them all, I checked the ones I could see but to do it properly you could borrow a smoke generator or take it to a garage thats got one, cracked or split hoses are a definite possibility on an older bike. If none of those had fixed mine im not sure what my next move would of been. Sorry my video was no help, hope you get it sussed mate, as you know they're great bikes when they're going the way they should

@@andybowie8590 ive checked for vaccum leaks, new plugs, different set of coils, tested all sensors, exup is working good but still bike missfires.

@@Yamaprilia if you've done all that (including crank sensor?) It doesn't leave much. My problem was the fuel pump was cutting out intermittently, as I said that was down to the immobiliser but the fuel pump relay could give you the same symptoms or even the pump itself could be going bad. To check its running properly you could stick a 12v led in the back of the pump power connector making sure its + and - are the right way round and then if it flickers off when the engine is running you'd know its losing its power supply. Beyond that your guess is as good as mine. Maybe try swapping an ecu from a bike you know is running if you knew someone locally that has the same year r1. I take it you know the fuel is good, no water getting into the tank for example (check the overflow drain hole inside the filler is clear) especially if the bike gets rained on, and I take it its not stale fuel from sitting off the road for months or anything as simple as that?

@@andybowie8590 bikes only done 8k miles. Harldy ever ridden. It does it with fresh fuel in it. But its ok when cold. As soon as bikes hot it missfires

​@@Yamapriliadid you solve the issue dude? My R1 has got the same