MX5's and the snow!
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Some people on here must be having some fun in the snow.
Not the most ideal tool for getting from A-B - with no weight over the correctly driven wheels!
I enjoyed coming to work this morning, particularly fishtailing onto the left hand lane from a snow/slush covered slip road.
Also - it's good fun on the country roads - the 'mouth' at the front of my Mk 1 obviously felt like it wanted a slush puppy. Bit lower than all the other vehicles that had passed, so when you're in the ruts the middle bit gets 'eaten' - don't know how any one would do it if they had the add on under spoiler!
Not the most ideal tool for getting from A-B - with no weight over the correctly driven wheels!
I enjoyed coming to work this morning, particularly fishtailing onto the left hand lane from a snow/slush covered slip road.
Also - it's good fun on the country roads - the 'mouth' at the front of my Mk 1 obviously felt like it wanted a slush puppy. Bit lower than all the other vehicles that had passed, so when you're in the ruts the middle bit gets 'eaten' - don't know how any one would do it if they had the add on under spoiler!
I purposely took the mx5 today, was great fun for the 25 mile trip. I cleared off just enough snow to see and set off on my journey...loads of sideways and the roads were dead....the only annoying thing was hearing the snow left in the middle of my carriageway rubbing the underneath of the car..
biggest smile ive had on the way to work today. Its only a 2.5mile country road drive by the river (which having almost flooded yesterday) was nice and icy, fishtailing and drifting ensued nicely so much so i decided to go home and do another lap.
By god i really did learn the diff between rwd and fwd having had to take the mrs and her mate to work in the Ka! The 5 just feels even better after a short stint in the Ka.
Matt
By god i really did learn the diff between rwd and fwd having had to take the mrs and her mate to work in the Ka! The 5 just feels even better after a short stint in the Ka.
Matt
Thought I was colin mcrae this morning, and was doing a fairly good impression, until bravery exceeded talent and I came off a roundabut backwards. I'd love to say it was talent that kept me from hitting anything but empty roads and lots of good luck are probably the more likely cause.
thewildblue said:
I purposely took the mx5 today, was great fun for the 25 mile trip. I cleared off just enough snow to see and set off on my journey...loads of sideways and the roads were dead....the only annoying thing was hearing the snow left in the middle of my carriageway rubbing the underneath of the car..
"cleared off just enough snow to see" - I assume this means that you cleared all the snow off the windscreen, side windows and rear window?
Glosphil said:
thewildblue said:
I purposely took the mx5 today, was great fun for the 25 mile trip. I cleared off just enough snow to see and set off on my journey...loads of sideways and the roads were dead....the only annoying thing was hearing the snow left in the middle of my carriageway rubbing the underneath of the car..
"cleared off just enough snow to see" - I assume this means that you cleared all the snow off the windscreen, side windows and rear window?Didnt worry about the rear as the heated screen did some and my route was that quiet it didnt really matter.
Thanks for worrying about me though... ;-)
Ahh, snow is good. This is my first winter with my MX-5, and today I drove from Hull to York to do some Christmas Shopping, when I arrived at the Park and Ride, I was greeted with an empty section of car-park with beautiful virgin snow. Had to be done.
On the downside, this cold weather finished off my altenator belt, so the drive home was "interesting" to say the least, had to keep the revs right down to stop the belt from slipping, could't indicate or use the windscreen wipers! Tomorrow, I've got to guy buy some tools and change my belts in the snow and find a neighbour to give me a jumo start so I can charge my battery!
On the downside, this cold weather finished off my altenator belt, so the drive home was "interesting" to say the least, had to keep the revs right down to stop the belt from slipping, could't indicate or use the windscreen wipers! Tomorrow, I've got to guy buy some tools and change my belts in the snow and find a neighbour to give me a jumo start so I can charge my battery!
It's okay, due to the dimunitive size of the MX5 battery you can temporarily use a PP9 battery out of a tv remote as a replacement 
As for 50:50 - apologies I have to confess I didn't believe that at first but it does appear to be the case! Good point!
Surprised since the MX5 engine isn't a superlight unit. Explains why they are so much fun though!
As for 50:50 - apologies I have to confess I didn't believe that at first but it does appear to be the case! Good point!
Surprised since the MX5 engine isn't a superlight unit. Explains why they are so much fun though!
I had the fun of driving back to the house last night after a meal in nottingham city centre. no one about and i live on some nice twisties as well as some good straights what should have took 2 mins form the main road actually took me 45mins lol
also took the 5 out this morning but the mrs was screaming even when i was only doing 5mph (sideways ofcourse lol) Just wish she had gone out for the day as our road is used so little its perfect
Matt
also took the 5 out this morning but the mrs was screaming even when i was only doing 5mph (sideways ofcourse lol) Just wish she had gone out for the day as our road is used so little its perfect
Matt
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