Thread: MX5 or Fiat Spider

Originally Posted by taxexile

indeed.

its the perfect size for british a and b roads, unlike the bloated and very expensive german offerings.

and with the peak district on your doorstep, what better way to enjoy the driving, scenery and food on offer there.

enjoy.

I am, was great fun today, the mx5 really is a good ride.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Dunno, ask the hairdresser he's the one imagining my life (in-between taking his wife's car out for a spin)

What's to imagine, your life consists of turning up to work and endlessly posting on forums, returning home and posting some more. FFS even Fluke has more adventure and fun in his life, even simple Sybil probably does too.

those little mx5s have always had excellent reviews from the motoring press, they are the natural successor to the lotus elans and mg and triumph sports cars of the 70's that disappeared thanks to the management and union issues that bankrupted the companies, to say nothing of their legendary unreliability.

if i had the space to keep one, i would look for an early mx5 as a project / sunday afternoon ride.

Originally Posted by taxexile

those little mx5s have always had excellent reviews from the motoring press, they are the natural successor to the lotus elans and mg and triumph sports cars of the 70's that disappeared thanks to the management and union issues that bankrupted the companies, to say nothing of their legendary unreliability.

if i had the space to keep one, i would look for an early mx5 as a project / sunday afternoon ride.

I got to drive some of the first MX5's to hit the USA. Very nice, but kinda small but very affordable, the RX7 was the zippy one.
Back in those days I was total Porsche nuts and built up my own race car from a modified 1967 911 coupe and drove around town in an original 1963 88" 2A Land Rover.

Back in those days I was total Porsche nut

i'll see ya and raise you 10.


i had an e-type jag for a while. it scared me though and i didnt keep it long. sold it for something less powerful. a brutish and temperamental triumph tr6, its no wonder those bmc/bl companies went bankrupt considering the shit they turned out.

Damn uncomfortable those series ll landys.
Much prefer the reliability and comfort of a Japanese car nowadays.

Originally Posted by taxexile

i'll see ya and raise you 10.


i had an e-type jag for a while. it scared me though and i didnt keep it long. sold it for something less powerful. a brutish and temperamental triumph tr6, its no wonder those bmc/bl companies went bankrupt considering the shit they turned out.

I raced against a fellow with an early xke roadster, it was really quite beautiful, but had trouble reliably finishing any race.

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

Damn uncomfortable those series ll landys.
Much prefer the reliability and comfort of a Japanese car nowadays.

Got that right, only good for short hops, ime.

I did take one longish trip in Colorado in winter. Fark! I nearly froze to death, the heater barely cleared a tiny spot on the windscreen!

But it was cute and quirky when I sold made bit of $.

After that I graduated to Toyota FJ40's, now those were real freaking tough. So tough they had to quit making them.

Top down and drive in Snowdonia national park.

Nice day for it!

Going camping there over Easter, hoping to climb Snowdon.

See what the weather is like tomorrow and might go down to Ryhl and see if can spot shrewdpunter.

He'll be outside Aldi flogging the Big Issue, was it clear on the mountain tops today or cloudy?

Trip to the seaside.

That's Rhyl!, Watch out Punty will have the wheels of that and flogged within the hour.

He'll be back on a jolly to Thailand before you can say Aldi...

Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

That's Rhyl!, Watch out Punty will have the wheels of that and flogged within the hour.

He'll be back on a jolly to Thailand before you can say Aldi...

I can't see any wind turbines in the picture, CCC, and with those pebbles/rocks on the beach I'd say it is a bit further west of Rhyll, and somewhere you can drive onto the shore. I'd say Pensarn.

Can't remember where took the photo, went to Towyn first then to Rhyl then somewhere just past Rhyl. Rhyl really is a shithole.

This was one of the 3 places too.

Any good grub there, BB?

Originally Posted by Neverna

Any good grub there, BB?

Had a drive round but just cafes and shit pubs so drove back and stopped at the Barbridge Inn outside Nantwich for a late lunch. The place is just full of caravan parks, in fairness there are some nice beaches but that is the only good thing I can say about the area other than a good drive.

Originally Posted by buriramboy

This was one of the 3 places too.

That one's Rhyll, I think.

Must have been giving it some to get back with your wheels still on.

Punty's missed out on a two week millionaire trip

Originally Posted by buriramboy

Yes, very kind of her. She even let me pick it up from the dealer and thrash it round the Peak district.

Is there any guidelines on how to 'break in' the car, specifically the motor?

With Bikes there was the gently gently mob (I fall loosely in that group)

And then there was the 'thrash the crap' out of it mob.

Any manufacturer's guidelines?

It always used to be the case that a new car was to be “run in” gently for the first 1000 miles, then back to the main dealer for the first service.
They would attempt fix any squeaks, leaks and rattles at that point.

Long time since I bought anything brand new with just delivery miles on it, but I suspect the Japanese manufacturers have got that nonesense squared away now, and the first proper service starts at around 12000 miles plus?

The lsat nearly new motor I bought was a Volvo 240 estate demonstrator, so all that bollocks had been done, with a few bells and whistles thrown in at a bargain price.

Originally Posted by Switch

The lsat nearly new motor I bought was a Volvo 240 estate

Did you have a guy walking in front with a flag?

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Is there any guidelines on how to 'break in' the car, specifically the motor?

With Bikes there was the gently gently mob (I fall loosely in that group)

And then there was the 'thrash the crap' out of it mob.

Any manufacturer's guidelines?

Do what you want these days with new cars, none of that running it in for 500 miles crap. Pick it up and start having fun with the accelerator on the floor.