Cabrio replacement/MX5?

[dogoncrazy]

Comments-good ,bad or indifferent-should I sell?. Anyone had one? [MX5 that is]

[danny_nelson]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Hi Alan, a great car, so buy Alison one, and keep the Marlin
Danny.

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Hi Danny
Tried that but Alison insists on having a 4 seater - no pleasing some I guess!!

[CosworthCabrioLee]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Alan,
Dont do it unless your changing your job to a hairdresser. I spent a few miles behind the wheel of a MX5 and found the drive quite boring really not much feedback through the steering good thing it was rear wheel drive. Also used a MGF again quite normal but good having the engine in the back. Best bet if you want to sell your car is a mk1/mk2 Lotus elise its simlair money to a mx5/mgf and the best handling car you will ever drive and they are very fast.
Elise models are MK1 produced from 1996 to 2005 using a rover k series engine that has been built for lotus and all the usual head problems sorted. The hood is quite hard to fit and can take upto 3 minutes to fit and its quite hard to get into with the roof on.
MK2 2005-2006 uses still the rover k series but has a better roof and a lower door sill to get into it.
MK2 2006- to present uses a Toyota engine again built by lotus much better engine.
Elises price come in as little as 6k for a mk1 to a excellent mk2 2007 for 15k
Like I say you will not get a better handling car

[danny_nelson]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Hi Alan, I was being polite!

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

I meant no pleasing my dear wife in case of ambiguity.She really would like BMW 1 series convertible but still too expensive!! Keeping her Mondeo for the moment

[listerjp2]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

There you go, problem solved. No need to get rid of the Marlin.

[dogoncrazy]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

I know its stupid but I just fancy a change [16 years with a Marlin of one sort or another] and I know its not a record all you out there!!!!!!!!!!

[jon_cox]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Alan,
Honda S2000.......
nuff said.....

[str11ker]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Alan, i've also driven one and wasnt impressed.....but on the positive side, theres loads of space for your scissors, straighteners and all the other equipment required for a mobile salon!!
Only joking!

[macdonald.dm]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Ooh, no anti-MX5 bias here, then!

I haven't driven one, and wouldn't choose to. Everything I read about them reaffirm what a good-handling car it is, almost certainly the best for the money.

But, jeez, it looks soooo boring. Dull, dull, dull. It's like a schoolboy design for a sportscar. Worse, it's like a schoolgirl's...


Other than that it's brill

[lizbillings]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Hi Alan. Doug's suggestion is a V8 Cabrio which would liven things up a bit! Regards Liz

[str11ker]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

Doug's right Alan,,,,,the V* would certainly liven things up! and still loads of space for the scissors etc!

ps............still only joking!

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Cabrio replacement/MX5?

There is a great little kit for the MX5 to turn it in to a sort of roadster. Good news is that it is classed as a body kit and thus no IVA!

Still won't be as much fun as a Berli.