Sadly we've decided to sell our beloved MX5

**Sable** · 3rd February 2013, 08:18

Originally Posted by Edbear

I tried to have some fun twice on the 600 with an Audi and a Porsche 911. I nearly lost it keeping up with the Audi on one corner and just gave up on the Porsche. Fat feet and four wheel drive corner a lot faster. Not so much of a problem on straights or hills although the Porsche was as quick as me there too. I had to let him go in the end before I did something stupid and died.

Both of which are twice the car 'your' MX5 will ever be.

**Road kill** · 3rd February 2013, 09:19

Originally Posted by Edbear

That's where you're wrong. It wasn't sold as a cheap car, seen the price of new? It sold millions because it was a proper sports car that did what people wanted.

Yup! The Kizashi is nearly as quick around corners and "most" riders are very slow out there. Only the KB select few are good...

Compered to a Lambo or other "real sports car" ,,,it's expensive ?

Mate I could afford one new or old,,,that actually makes it CHEAP.

it did what it did,,or does for a price.

Not knocking it for what it is,,,but it's affordability means that compearing it to the more excepted "sports cars" which are "Very expensive" is one of those apples to apples things,,,,,that's all.

**Edbear** · 3rd February 2013, 09:32

Originally Posted by Sable

Both of which are twice the car 'your' MX5 will ever be.

At five to ten times the price they jolly well should be!

Originally Posted by Road kill

Compered to a Lambo or other "real sports car" ,,,it's expensive ?

Mate I could afford one new or old,,,that actually makes it CHEAP.

it did what it did,,or does for a price.

Not knocking it for what it is,,,but it's affordability means that compearing it to the more excepted "sports cars" which are "Very expensive" is one of those apples to apples things,,,,,that's all.

Point taken.

**Road kill** · 3rd February 2013, 09:32

Originally Posted by Flip

I usually find "the average rider" farking slow on windy roads. Ok bikes get off the mark quickly but they are very slow in the corners, espcially going into the corners.

I won't say when,,but I had a Ford Capri once,,,,never came across a bike that could stay with it in the twistys.

If I see a particular type of car in the mirrors now days I'll often pull over,,,,just to admire the view you understand.

**Edbear** · 3rd February 2013, 09:40

Originally Posted by Road kill

I won't say when,,but I had a Ford Capri once,,,,never came across a bike that could stay with it in the twistys.

If I see a particular type of car in the mirrors now days I'll often pull over,,,,just to admire the view you understand.

In my street lives an AMG Merc., a Maserati, a mint Model A and their visitors arrive in Bentley's and Ferrari's. Harley's and Gold Wings and a couple of sports bikes are here and attract their own visitors...

We get a lot of positive attention in the MX5 cruising around but may be more to do with Mrs. Bear's blonde hair the wind...

**hayd3n** · 3rd February 2013, 10:52

should be pretty easy to sell
we have a 1997 mx2 r2 limited edition here
fantastic handling!!!! and if i really try i can get it sideways around corners,
missus really want to do this to iit tho

make it a V8 MX5!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncfI...:laugh::laugh:

**Edbear** · 3rd February 2013, 11:51

Originally Posted by hayd3n

should be pretty easy to sell
we have a 1997 mx2 r2 limited edition here
fantastic handling!!!! and if i really try i can get it sideways around corners,
missus really want to do this to iit tho

make it a V8 MX5!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncfI...:laugh::laugh:

There was a Mustang powred one on TM last years not much of the MX5 left though

**Dangsta** · 3rd February 2013, 11:59

Originally Posted by Road kill

Compered to a Lambo or other "real sports car" ,,,it's expensive ?

Mate I could afford one new or old,,,that actually makes it CHEAP.

it did what it did,,or does for a price.

Not knocking it for what it is,,,but it's affordability means that compearing it to the more excepted "sports cars" which are "Very expensive" is one of those apples to apples things,,,,,that's all.

That's a dumb comparison. Lambo's and Ferrari's aren't sports cars, they're in a class called "super-cars" because they're insanely expensive, stupidly fast and pretty exclusive. In my book, there are "cars", "sports cars", "performance cars", "luxury cars", "super cars" and "hyper-cars". Then you get all the sub categories like hot rods, classics, muscle cars, exotics and the like. An MX5 or MR2/MR-S fits into the sports car definition at the lower end of the scale with a Lotus Elise in the midde somewhere and a standard 911 or Aston DB9/DBS towards the top. That's like comparing a Timex to a Tag Heuer.

**BMWST?** · 3rd February 2013, 12:20

Originally Posted by Edbear

It sold millions because it was a nice little reliable japanese convertible which was cheap compared to the european alternatives.
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Fixt for the real reason methnks.I am not denying the mx5 is a snappy lil handler but thats not why most bought it

**Edbear** · 3rd February 2013, 12:33

Originally Posted by BMWST?

Fixt for the real reason methnks.I am not denying the mx5 is a snappy lil handler but thats not why most bought it

The big plus with it was/is the incredible steering and handling which was up with any car of any price. Even at 19 years old, our Mk1 is fabulous to drive and at 187,000km can still be driven at the redline in total confidence. No rust and the soft-top is original. Gearbox is sweet and diff is silent. All I've done is replace the rear suspension due to a warn damper. Cost me $160 all up for both sides complete struts fitted! Not new of course but good units from Ross at MX5 Mart.

**scumdog** · 3rd February 2013, 13:00

If I realised owning a MX5 attracted so many bozos wanting to spout their particular brand of fuckwittery attitude accompanied by their equally inane comments I would have bought one years ago - nay, bought a half dozen of them!

**scumdog** · 3rd February 2013, 13:01

Originally Posted by Sable

Both of which are twice the car 'your' MX5 will ever be.

and a lot cheaper too no doubt!

**Edbear** · 3rd February 2013, 13:06

Originally Posted by scumdog

If I realised owning a MX5 attracted so many bozos wanting to spout their particular brand of fuckwittery attitude accompanied by their equally inane comments I would have bought one years ago - nay, bought a half dozen of them!

Obviously people who have owned them for years know nothing about them at all... But KB is the place for expert opinion based on ignorance...