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« Reply #15 on: 26 August 2008, 21:34:07 »
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They can corner alright. Straight round or a managable drift. These little cars don't deserve the bad press. Yes i admit i've had one & i'd have another. Cracking little motors especially if you ignore the heathens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8-)

I have heard nothing but good things about them, its the image they have that has always been the issue......

I wouldn't hesitate having one, properly sorted  reckon they could be a real scream   :y
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« Reply #16 on: 26 August 2008, 21:37:58 »
My mates got one, says they are brilliant.  like he says, not the fastest thing in a straight line but plenty of smiles on the bends.

Also there were some interesting convesions in the states with small block V8's.  Imagine one with a Miggy V6 init.   :y :y :y :y


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« Reply #17 on: 26 August 2008, 21:39:55 »
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They can corner alright. Straight round or a managable drift. These little cars don't deserve the bad press. Yes i admit i've had one & i'd have another. Cracking little motors especially if you ignore the heathens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8-)
Only downside is a grown man looks a poof in one...

Good point, well presented.....  To add, particularly if the man has grown more than your average man....

Hows the Slimfast EP??   ;)
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« Reply #18 on: 26 August 2008, 21:48:22 »
The only two things they fall down on are lack of space (obvious really) & silly people jumping on the bandwagon for a cheap laugh. How many other cars give such fun? (don't answer unless you've driven one please), & with the usual pampering will cover similar intergalactic miles as a Mig but without all the fussy sensors? Ok i've stuck my neck out again, in fact i think i just might buy another one & turn up to a meet with Pete, let you all have a go along the twisties & watch you eat your words. ::)!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #19 on: 26 August 2008, 21:50:51 »
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They can corner alright. Straight round or a managable drift. These little cars don't deserve the bad press. Yes i admit i've had one & i'd have another. Cracking little motors especially if you ignore the heathens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8-)
Only downside is a grown man looks a poof in one...

Good point, well presented.....  To add, particularly if the man has grown more than your average man....

Hows the Slimfast EP??   ;)
Gloves are off Broocie! I'm getting one & posting piccies of it next to the "Beastie" You'd love taking it down a certain local B road!! 8-)
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« Reply #20 on: 26 August 2008, 21:51:59 »
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The only two things they fall down on are lack of space (obvious really) & silly people jumping on the bandwagon for a cheap laugh. How many other cars give such fun? (don't answer unless you've driven one please), & with the usual pampering will cover similar intergalactic miles as a Mig but without all the fussy sensors? Ok i've stuck my neck out again, in fact i think i just might buy another one & turn up to a meet with Pete, let you all have a go along the twisties & watch you eat your words. ::)!!!!!!!!
Sounds like you're coming out of the closet to me ;D

BTW, I have nothing against MX5 (apart from the aforementioned gay thing)
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« Reply #21 on: 26 August 2008, 21:56:05 »
Thing is that the MX5 isn't an out and out sports car or a dragster, it was supposed to be a small two seater to take over where the MGB left off. If that's the benchmark for it then it's an overwhelming success.

When people start making comparisons against far more exotic machinery (which is what happened on the last MX5 thread on here) then of course it's weaknesses are going to be shown.

As I said, 'it does what it says on the tin'.

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« Reply #22 on: 26 August 2008, 21:59:15 »
Ive seen MX5 turbos on the 5 forum with over 300bhp :o
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« Reply #23 on: 26 August 2008, 22:02:45 »
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Ive seen MX5 turbos on the 5 forum with over 300bhp :o

Sure "The Silver Streak" goes fast enough.... could we leave the turbo's of for a couple of weeks
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« Reply #24 on: 26 August 2008, 22:05:10 »
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Ive seen MX5 turbos on the 5 forum with over 300bhp :o

Sure "The Silver Streak" goes fast enough.... could we leave the turbo's of for a couple of weeks
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There won't be any turbo's on mine, I just want a little motor for weekend days out ;)
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« Reply #25 on: 26 August 2008, 22:18:39 »
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The only two things they fall down on are lack of space (obvious really) & silly people jumping on the bandwagon for a cheap laugh. How many other cars give such fun? (don't answer unless you've driven one please), & with the usual pampering will cover similar intergalactic miles as a Mig but without all the fussy sensors? Ok i've stuck my neck out again, in fact i think i just might buy another one & turn up to a meet with Pete, let you all have a go along the twisties & watch you eat your words. ::)!!!!!!!!
Sounds like you're coming out of the closet to me ;D

BTW, I have nothing against MX5 (apart from the aforementioned gay thing)
Hairdressers, Poofters? Is this why you don't want one Jaimie? They do them in autos if that helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     Why do MX5's have a poofter label? They're only a little sports car?
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« Reply #26 on: 26 August 2008, 22:23:15 »
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Ive seen MX5 turbos on the 5 forum with over 300bhp :o

Sure "The Silver Streak" goes fast enough.... could we leave the turbo's of for a couple of weeks
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There won't be any turbo's on mine, I just want a little motor for weekend days out ;)

A sigh of relief ;D
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« Reply #27 on: 26 August 2008, 22:25:57 »
Is she up & running yet Pete? 8-)
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« Reply #28 on: 26 August 2008, 22:31:15 »
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Is she up & running yet Pete? 8-)
Not at the moment. The clutch slave cylinder packed up 10 minutes after I picked it up so I had to drive it home with no clutch but ive sorted that. Ive fitted a new back window and give it a service but ive still got the new exhaust and full set of discs and pads to do.
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« Reply #29 on: 26 August 2008, 22:35:26 »
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The only two things they fall down on are lack of space (obvious really) & silly people jumping on the bandwagon for a cheap laugh. How many other cars give such fun? (don't answer unless you've driven one please), & with the usual pampering will cover similar intergalactic miles as a Mig but without all the fussy sensors? Ok i've stuck my neck out again, in fact i think i just might buy another one & turn up to a meet with Pete, let you all have a go along the twisties & watch you eat your words. ::)!!!!!!!!
Sounds like you're coming out of the closet to me ;D

BTW, I have nothing against MX5 (apart from the aforementioned gay thing)
Hairdressers, Poofters? Is this why you don't want one Jaimie? They do them in autos if that helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     Why do MX5's have a poofter label? They're only a little sports car?
And small softtop is for girls, or men who want to be girls.
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