Humbug
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:04 AM |
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MX5 poll
OK, my name is Simon and I own an MX5 
I notice that quite a few people's sigs say they have now got an MX5. I sold the Stuart Taylor I built after 5+ years on the road because I
wanted something a bit more comfy (old age creeping up!). Anyway, I was wondering just how many of us there are?
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D Beddows
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:13 AM |
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Lol, it's the future
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ceebmoj
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:13 AM |
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I have had 2 in the past and would have another again
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nick205
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:17 AM |
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I can see the attraction over a kit TBH and they're certainly good value!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:19 AM |
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yup,i got one,after 3 locost,s i decided i would like a bit of comfort,a heater and a removable roof,just as much fun to drive and a lot easier to
live with
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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franky
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:26 AM |
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The question is with s2000's for under 4k why would you get an mx5?
Honda S2000 Roadster 2.0i - 1999 - Silver | eBay
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D Beddows
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:34 AM |
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Because MX5's are much cheaper than that even - and the upgrade bits (no fun having a toy car if you can't fiddle with it!) are much
cheaper as well 
[Edited on 28/10/11 by D Beddows]
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franky
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
Because MX5's are much cheaper than that even - and the upgrade bits (no fun having a toy car if you can't fiddle with it!) are much
cheaper as well
[Edited on 28/10/11 by D Beddows]
Totally but wouldn't the s2000 be a much much much better place to start with?
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Humbug
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 08:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by franky
quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
Because MX5's are much cheaper than that even - and the upgrade bits (no fun having a toy car if you can't fiddle with it!) are much
cheaper as well
[Edited on 28/10/11 by D Beddows]
Totally but wouldn't the s2000 be a much much much better place to start with?
but the Honda doesn't look as good as a Mk1 MX5 (runs for cover  ... actually not, since this is an MX5 poll!)
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stevegough
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 09:00 AM |
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I was looking into buying an S2000 just before getting the kit 'bug'. I discovered that a huge number of them were previously insurance
write-offs (cat C+D). If they weren't, they were very expensive! But for performance, it would be the S2000 everytime for me.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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rdodger
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 09:04 AM |
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Got a supercharged MX5 mk2 that I am breaking to build something else!
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Humbug
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 09:26 AM |
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Quite a few coming out of the salon, then!
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MikeLR
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 09:28 AM |
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Have a MX5 that I take "er indoors" out in and my Tiger that "I" go out in to have some fun !!
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D Beddows
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 09:29 AM |
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quote:
Totally but wouldn't the s2000 be a much much much better place to start with?
Probably would be if I had £4k spare to spend - I could just about afford £1K after selling all my kit car bits so I have an MX5 
Plus the MX5 is more like a kit car to drive which is what I wanted - the S2000, good though it is, is much more like a 'grown up' proper
car.
[Edited on 28/10/11 by D Beddows]
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phelpsa
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 10:11 AM |
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I was going to, then my brain stopped working and I bought an MR2. Oh well!
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steve m
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 10:15 AM |
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Mr2 is cool, mk 1 i hope
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ChrisW
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 11:13 AM |
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Have you actually driven an S2000? I'd take the MX5 and spend the rest making it faster. The Honda handles well and sounds the part on vtec,
but it's not actually that quick.
Then again, you're all wrong. Mk2 MR2 is where it's at. Engine is in the right place and you can either get a turbo and wind the boost
up or go the route I've gone and drop the Camry V6 in. Oh, and it's t-top, so best of both worlds.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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phelpsa
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 11:21 AM |
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Mk2? blurgh! There was only ever one real MR2
[Edited on 28-10-11 by phelpsa]
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ChrisW
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 11:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
Mk2? blurgh! There was only ever one real MR2
What's got more rust? The MR2 or the gas thingy behind??
This is the real MR2 (and this one is mine!)
 
On route to Le Mans 2011
Chris
My gaff my rules
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phelpsa
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 12:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
Mk2? blurgh! There was only ever one real MR2
What's got more rust? The MR2 or the gas thingy behind??
This is the real MR2 (and this one is mine!)
On route to Le Mans 2011
Chris
The one above is actually mine Photo taken on Sunday. Suprisingly solid but with the usual mk1 surface rust. Contemplating a 2zz-ge conversion at
the moment.
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TimC
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 12:43 PM |
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We have a 10AE and a kit(ish) project here, plus a my Co car doesn't have a roof either.
Fortunately the works van is available for runs to B&Q!
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ChrisL
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 01:40 PM |
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MX-5 here too, had it for 12 years, will use it as my daily drive until it falls apart, loads of fun but not as exhilaration as my Tiger
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907
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 02:18 PM |
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My wonderful future daughter in law on her first track day.
Paul G
 
MX5 at Snetty
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JekRankin
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 03:51 PM |
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I bought a Mk1 earlier in the year.
Great fun car, but it was difficult finding one without rotten sills - may I was just unlucky with the cars I went to view but even some of the
'rust free' ones were starting to bubble through!
I'd have loved an S2k for 4k, but if you only have 1-2k to spend, I think its a good choice. As my everyday car, it's a little more
thirsty than I was expecting though. I think I'm only just managing 30mpg.
Jek
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Humbug
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| posted on 28/10/11 at 04:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JekRankin
I bought a Mk1 earlier in the year.
Great fun car, but it was difficult finding one without rotten sills - may I was just unlucky with the cars I went to view but even some of the
'rust free' ones were starting to bubble through!
I'd have loved an S2k for 4k, but if you only have 1-2k to spend, I think its a good choice. As my everyday car, it's a little more
thirsty than I was expecting though. I think I'm only just managing 30mpg.
Jek
My Mk1 had 11 months' MOT but crusty rear arches and nasty patched-over sills so I paid accordingly and spent the difference saved on getting
the arches and sills done properly. If it hadn't been a BBR Turbo I probably would have kept looking for another. I have been getting around
30mpg (super unleaded...) though it was a "bit" lower when I went for a track day
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