Do I own an MX5?

[neil_bolton]

Thought it might be nice, what with all the new owners including me, Batty et al, to see just how many of us have what - a poll should do the trick

[Acquah]

A lot of 1.6's...

[littleandy0410]

Voted "Nope, but I'd like one soon!"

I really must get round to selling my Mk1 MR2 to fund one! Mariner blue mk1 please!

[itiejim]

I just got mine yesterday but have had a Mk1 MR2 - great little cars!

I'll let you know how I think they compare.

[MX-5 Lazza]

No Mk2.5 1.8 option

[neil_bolton]

MX-5 Lazza said:

No Mk2.5 1.8 option

Ah. My mistake. Tell me, is the Mk2.5 a refresh of the Mk2? I was going off Wiki you see.

[Dave^]

I'd like one at some point, just to see what all the bloody fuss is about...

[omgus]

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

[neil_bolton]

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

Have her try one, and you'll have it on the drive that evening.

[_Batty_]

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

i did 126 miles on £10 this weekend.
and yes i did it brimmed to brimmed, not replying on calculations.
this was from Salcombe devon to Clarks village in Street. mixed driving using the M5.
'nuff said.

[MX-5 Lazza]

neil_bolton said:

MX-5 Lazza said:

No Mk2.5 1.8 option

Ah. My mistake. Tell me, is the Mk2.5 a refresh of the Mk2? I was going off Wiki you see.

Realistically it's just a refresh of the Mk2. The Mk1 could be split into Mk1 (pre 93) and Mk1.5 (93-98) but the facelift was less noticable. Mk2.5 facelift included a new engine, front end design, seats, door-cards & stereo as well as several other less noticable changes. The difference is, many people specifically want a Mk2 or a Mk2.5 whereas with Mk1 they want a 1.6 or a 1.8.

Other than that, ignore me, I'm probably being over-pedantic

[neil_bolton]

MX-5 Lazza said:

neil_bolton said:

MX-5 Lazza said:

No Mk2.5 1.8 option

Ah. My mistake. Tell me, is the Mk2.5 a refresh of the Mk2? I was going off Wiki you see.

Realistically it's just a refresh of the Mk2. The Mk1 could be split into Mk1 (pre 93) and Mk1.5 (93-98) but the facelift was less noticable. Mk2.5 facelift included a new engine, front end design, seats, door-cards & stereo as well as several other less noticable changes. The difference is, many people specifically want a Mk2 or a Mk2.5 whereas with Mk1 they want a 1.6 or a 1.8.

Other than that, ignore me, I'm probably being over-pedantic

Fairy muff

Bit tight on the space though, and it'd upset the voting I think now. Can you bring yourself to choose Mk2?

[littleandy0410]

itiejim said:

I just got mine yesterday but have had a Mk1 MR2 - great little cars!

I'll let you know how I think they compare.

Please do, I look forward to reading it!

[graememac]

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

do what i did and say 'its either an mx5 or a motorbike'. worked a treat!

[omgus]

neil_bolton said:

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

Have her try one, and you'll have it on the drive that evening.

She did before she got her MR2, so she knows how good they are, she just thinks that i'll carry on using the scooby and do something stupid like super/turbo the mx5 (I would use it, but she may have a point about the modding, but don't tell her that)

_Batty_ said:

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

i did 126 miles on £10 this weekend.
and yes i did it brimmed to brimmed, not replying on calculations.
this was from Salcombe devon to Clarks village in Street. mixed driving using the M5.
'nuff said.

See that is roughly 80 more than i would get to a tenner and about 40 more than her, i may very well use this argument.

graememac said:

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

do what i did and say 'its either an mx5 or a motorbike'. worked a treat!

She'd know i was fibbing, she is well aware that i want a bike, as i am well aware that the effect of getting a bike = ((The Mental x 50) x (most recent arguement + that time i did something unforgivable that i don't remember) x forgetting our 2 year anniversary)x 5.

But then she is really cute when she's angry so there is a chance i'll do it anyway when funds are ready.

[Acquah]

_Batty_ said:

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

i did 126 miles on £10 this weekend.
and yes i did it brimmed to brimmed, not replying on calculations.
this was from Salcombe devon to Clarks village in Street. mixed driving using the M5.
'nuff said.

How did you manage that!?!? I'm struggling to get it to match my old Volvo 1.8...

[Acquah]

graememac said:

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

do what i did and say 'its either an mx5 or a motorbike'. worked a treat!

That is EXACTLY what I did!!

[neil_bolton]

Acquah said:

_Batty_ said:

omgus said:

Trying to conving the OH that a Mk1 1.6 is the best daily driver i could have. She is sadly having none of it yet.

i did 126 miles on £10 this weekend.
and yes i did it brimmed to brimmed, not replying on calculations.
this was from Salcombe devon to Clarks village in Street. mixed driving using the M5.
'nuff said.

How did you manage that!?!? I'm struggling to get it to match my old Volvo 1.8...

I'm a little stunned, but then I spend my time booting it everywhere!

[MX-5 Lazza]

_Batty_ said:

i did 126 miles on £10 this weekend.

Do you realise that it works out to around 60mpg? Sure it wasn't £20?

[The Tea Boy]

MX-5 Lazza said:

_Batty_ said:

i did 126 miles on £10 this weekend.

Do you realise that it works out to around 60mpg? Sure it wasn't £20?

fk me i get though over half a tank doing that