I have a Neo Green (BRG) 1990 Eunos Roadster 1.6 V-Spec Mark 1, imported into the UK from salt-free Japan in 2001 and consequently rot-free and never welded (the Mark 1's could rust on the rear of the sills and up the rear wheelarches). Being a Japanese V-Spec car it has the limited slip diff, power steering, tan leather upholstery, headrest speakers, Nardi walnut wheel and trim, lightweight alloys, air conditioning and a few other things missing from most UK cars launched at the same time. In three years, other than the hand brake cable sticking occasionaly, it hasn't missed a beat.
Yes, it does feel slow, and has to be revved hard to be at its best, and the brakes are not up to modern standards, and it sure as hell doesn't sound like my +2, but it's a great car in every sense of the word. I have fitted front and rear strut braces and front and rear chassis braces (standard on the later 1.8 cars) otherwise it is standard.
After buying the car as a summer toy, and spending a few quid on a major service, new tyres and hood and a lot of detailing, I was rather horrified to find it stood me over ?4000 (and very good taxed and tested cars could be purchased at the time for about ?1200-1500, rough cars for buttons). I felt rather sick and foolish for going overboard.
The Hagerty valuation tool now gives excellent condition at ?5400 and concours at ?6900. There are specialist dealers importing MK1 Eunos's now and asking a damned sight more than that. They are hardly a rare car, but then most examples are rough, the rust is a killer. It's also ironic that when the Mk1 was launched, the grey import Eunos's were scowled upon by Mazda UK, yet now they are more sought after than any UK car thanks to better specs and usually less rot if they spent their formative lives in Japan. Goodwood Sportscars specializes in MK1's and now actually refuses to deal in UK cars. His prices are often North of ?5k or ?6k and appears to have no problem selling them.
I don't think I'll be selling mine any time soon.
(And still haven't succumbed to fitting my spare pair of 40's)