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Andyk

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That's one great example Phil...a Take it you will not be taking her around Llandow. Can't be many if any that are in that condition in this country at that age.
 

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That's one great example Phil...a Take it you will not be taking her around Llandow. Can't be many if any that are in that condition in this country at that age.

No mate, will be used to show and enjoy on dry days alongside the NA. Until you've driven one you won't get it.
 

mjheathcote

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My dad has a Mark 2 and I've driven it a few times, in fact he bought a Mark 1 back in '89 when they first came to the UK.
Good friend has a Mark 3 and it is all tracked prepared and he does track it regularly.
Personally on looks, the Mark 2 is the ugly one, sorry!
 

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My dad has a Mark 2 and I've driven it a few times, in fact he bought a Mark 1 back in '89 when they first came to the UK.
Good friend has a Mark 3 and it is all tracked prepared and he does track it regularly.
Personally on looks, the Mark 2 is the ugly one, sorry!

It is but it’s still a great car and one **** of a find. This has done less Miles that your 4200 in the last 5 years. Hard to believe I know :D
 

zagatoes30

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I've not driven that model but driven a few mark ones and just loved every minute. A great little car.

Same here driven a few but even then I still don't get them, they drive nice, handle etc but they just have no character IMO - horses for courses but the MX5 are just not for me
 

Rwc13

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Likewise
Same here driven a few but even then I still don't get them, they drive nice, handle etc but they just have no character IMO - horses for courses but the MX5 are just not for me

Likewise, have owned one of each, no power, no noise, no sense of occasion, neither lasted long.
 

Andyk

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Why am I not surprised?


The ones I drove were loads of fun. Suppose it depends what you are comparing them against but at the time the British walked away from the sports car market and Toyota and Mazda cornered the markets it's the MR2 and MX5.
Yes they werent an 70k Maserati or Porsche they were affordable 2 seater sports cars and filled a gap in the market and let's face it were unchallenged for years. MG had another go with the terrible MGF and Fiat tried with the Barrchetta which was great but left hand drive and limited.
 

rockits

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After missing the Saab the same dealer had this bit of stock coming in so I agreed on it over the phone after seeing the pics. It's a 9k mile mk2.5 MX5. Never get the chance to buy one like this again and it will join the mk1 (NA) in a lovely garage for the minute. One owner, 9k miles, crystal blue, 1.8 NBFL.... it's never been used in the rain/wet/winter and is as good as the day it rolled off the factory floor.

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How much Phil?
 

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Because you know I’m right?

No you are wrong, the MX-5 is the best selling roadster and over a million units have been sold Worldwide and that was in the first 15 years. Pundits laud its handling and fun to drive elements ahead of the rest. Read Nathan’s article in the latest Modern Classic where it beats a German rival. They are just fun cars with great handling and go to show you don’t need a honking great engine with shed loads of power to have fun. They are still used as drift cars and on the technical circuit for exactly that reason. Anyone who slates an MX-5 has either never driven one or is an Idiot, I’m not sure which category you fit in?