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great fun to drive, fantastic RWD oversteery handling, very reliable, seem to be able to pick up nice ones for £2.5K

But there is the hairdresser thing

yay obv

[X] Yay obv
[X] Hairdresser thing but **** em
[ ] Suitable for tall peeps like me
[ ] Great in a crash

We used to have one.  Got it for the missus as she really wanted one - I thought it was a girly car.  Anyway, she picked a nice one that had a nice kit on it (i'll see if I can dig out a photo of it).  When she moved jobs and got a company car, I got rid of mine and drove the MX5.  Great fun, and I'd thoroughly recommend them to anyone who wants a fun car to drive. 

Ours was a Eunos Roadster (same car, just made for the Japanese market rather than for the UK).  They are usually slightly cheaper and come with more 'stuff' (such as air-con) than the UK standard models.

Found a piccy:

(http://www.buyyourcar.co.uk/CarReviews/Mazda/mazda-mx-5-3.jpg)

probably best if you dont crash then

Infact thats a rule that can be aplied to most automobiles

If you've enjoyed todays advice tell a friend

I can't really fit in one - there's a rod in the roof that is exactly where the top of my head is.

Great fun though - drove my mate's on an airfield driver training day.

Can't really comment on the hairdresser aspects of it! ;ashamed;

:D Thanks!
What steps should I take to avoid crashing Dr Bolt?

I nearly bought one a few years ago but couldn't find one.  As long as it isn't white you'll be fine.  Same for the MR2's. 

Firstly it's a popular misconception in the driving world that drinking decreases your ability to drive safetly, what kind of motorist want to go near a car that's swerving all over the place? this cuts down dramatically on the chances you'll have a minor nick with someone tailgating you(though does increase the chances dramatically that you'll drunkenly crash into a sign post at 70mph and go through the windscreen) still how many times is that going to happen, ive never been stood by the side of the rd and seen that happen and ive crossed loads of roads!! it just doesnt happen.

keeping your brain as finely tuned as possible is key to proficient driving, you want to be alert and attentive when driving so sharpen up your motoring skills by multitasking when driving, give your brain a real work out, i suggest you start off with texting a friend whilst looking for a small nail you've thrown under the seat whilst driving, start off by doing these small things whilst bombing down the motorway at 90 and you'll soon be such an astute driver you'll be able to start bringing in more advanced distactions such as....playing fetch with your dog from the front and back seat, writing a novel, engaging in relations with a woman of the night whilst driving around Clapham filming it on your phone.

gl with all your motoring endeavours motorist, we salute you :)up

 rotflmfao Thanks Dr Bolt! I will circulate it to all my motoring friends.
Sadly, my girlfriend left me when I bought an MX5 for someone with a Porsche Boxster, I'll save up and try the in-car-lovin tips when I get the right ride  :)up

Must be tough losing your missus to another woman...

Hairdressers Car

POTM

it just is...

indeed.

They are far too uncomfortable.  Mondeo ftw .... lol

Should this thread not be titled - Question for the Ladies

And contain the question - Ladies would it put you off if I drove an MX5?

You offered me fine car advice when I needed it Byron, just buy the fecking thing you obviously want it.

If you want a cheap two seater try a Fiat Barchetta

A stunning little car.

I had one for 5 years and loved it

Soviet is spite voting nay cos he wants a mondeo, discount his vote

Get an MX6 a lot less poncy and twice as fun. They haven't been made since 1998 so they are quite rare but as such they are extremely cheap for a 2.5 V8 picked both of mine up for less than £1000 last year.

Do they come available in extra large

Brilliant cars Byron! Try before you buy incase you find it too small though.

Heres what TopGear say-

http://www.topgear.com/uk/mazda/mx-5

This.

I assume Byronkincaid is changing his name to Justin in preparation for his purchase.

Is he a mime artist?

It is just a design that is too curvy. Me I like a good boxy shape.....lucky I drive a Skoda!!!!

Justine actually :)

The most fun car I've had was a mk 2 escort, sliding around in the wet and snow, prob just trying to recreate my yoof. hopefully the old shed will pass another MOT next week and I won't have to worry about it for another year. There's always the BMW 3 zzzeriezzzz I suppose.

My daughter would love it if I got an open top car tho.

Lexus IS 200 is too Alan Partridge?

Get the MX5!

IS200 is teh nutzzz

IS 200's are great, a hell of a lot better than the MX5.

What exactly are you after?  They are very different cars.

Short back n sides please. ;)

Would you like a back, sack and crack as well sir?

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:D
You can take the whole lot off if it'll bring me my missus back.

YouTube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YllyBr_4Kxk

easily controllable oversteer

I managed to keep an MX-5 in a powerslide for several minutes once - only stopped because I couldn't see due to the tyre smoke.

(It was my mate's car on a private airfield, we had an instructor supervising).

Seen it a thousand times.

OK, I've had enough...Listen here "Sonny boy", If we wanted advice from someone about cars we would have gone to feckin' Autotrader, no?


;)

says it all really :(

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/designlanguage/archive/2008/12/10/mx-5-better-to-wait-until-2012.aspx

It says he liked the MKII and loved the MKI. 

If you've got a bit more to spend, then the Elise or even the Vauxhall VX220 are brilliant cars to drive.

Does it have to be a convertible (I guess not if the Lexus was an option)?

if you have a hankering for rear wheel fun and amazing power, then get one of these :

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/nissan/200-sx-1994.aspx

also indecently fast. you could probably pick up a last model one with all the leather for about 3 grand.

Was going to suggest one of them.  Either the 200SX or a Skyline GTS-T.  A lad in my office got a 200SX a few months ago, and it was around £3K.  Trying to find an unmolested one isn't easy though.

i used to have one when they first came out - my daily commute was from west wycombe up to milton keynes, and the drive up through all the back roads was an absolute pleasure. although after accumulating 9 penalty points in one day on three speed cameras in different counties, I knew it had to go :)