MX5 is not the answer

[jeremyc]

I was amazed to find such a limited choice when a family member asked for options to replace their MX5 RF.

Requirements are:

• New
• 2 door convertible
• Petrol, manual gearbox
• Similar size to MX5 (it has to fit in the garage where it's tight even for the MX5)

Only option I can find, regardless of budget, is a Morgan Plus Four (or a new MX5). What have I missed?

[RandomCarChat]

I don't think there is anything new. That segment of car is dead now.

[Belle427]

Just tell them to keep it!

[normalbloke]

Caterham.

[untakenname]

Fiat 124.

[Vsix and Vtec]

Do you know, I can't think of anything. Even going Electric, I can't think of many, only the Cyberster?

[paul_c123]

Why the requirement to replace? Is it to do with the plate showing the neighbours they have a new car, or some other reason?

[tomsugden]

A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.

[soad]

untakenname said:

Fiat 124.

Out of production, for many years?

[paul_c123]

tomsugden said:

A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.

Get out

[jeremyc]

normalbloke said:

Caterham.

Nice idea, but they're more roofless with a shower cap than convertible. Too impractical also; this will be an only car, and I can't see their 91 year old Mother clambering in and out when she needs to be taken somewhere.

untakenname said:

Fiat 124.

Not available new as far as I can see, but was my first thought.

Belle427 said:

Just tell them to keep it!

paul_c123 said:

Why the requirement to replace? Is it to do with the plate showing the neighbours they have a new car, or some other reason?

I don't have full details, but believe their current one is quite high mileage and starting to exhibit expensive to fix faults. They have had a string of MX5s so I think would like a change.

tomsugden said:

A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.

Good shout, and worth a look. It's no sports car though, and may be too large for the garage.

[Mogul]

Ticks one of your four boxes..

https://microlino-car.com/en-uk/microlino

Saw one the other day - looks like a hoot!

Direct quote: "Comes with space for two adults and three beer crates"

[Tophatron]

jeremyc said:

I was amazed to find such a limited choice when a family member asked for options to replace their MX5 RF.

Requirements are:

• Similar size to MX5 (it has to fit in the garage where it's tight even for the MX5)

That point alone makes it difficult to find something suitable. The MX5 has remarkably grown very little since the original NA model (in fact the ND is actually 3.2cm shorter!) while something like the Z4 is 30cm longer than the original Z3.

[BertBert]

Vsix and Vtec said:

Do you know, I can't think of anything. Even going Electric, I can't think of many, only the Cyberster?

From the looks, the Cyberster is a bit of a whoppa too. 62cm longer and 18cm wider!!!!

[SuperPima]

Z4 E89

[Cambs_Stuart]

Honda S660?
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18612177

Edited by Cambs_Stuart on Tuesday 7th October 14:17

[tomsugden]

paul_c123 said:

tomsugden said:

A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.

Get out

Why, it fulfils the brief?

[davek_964]

Park on the driveway? Gives more car choice

[jeremyc]

SuperPima said:

Z4 E89

Good call, and not the easiest to find on the BMW site.

[jeremyc]

Cambs_Stuart said:

Honda S660?
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18612177

Edited by Cambs_Stuart on Tuesday 7th October 14:17

Not available new.