Z3 or MX-5 for Italian road trip??

Z3 or MX-5 for Italian road trip??

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hardcastlephil

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352 posts

164 months

Thursday 6th June 2013
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Well,

As the title suggests... we're booked to head to Garda in a couple of weeks and were planning to take the MX5 (its a 2005 1.8 MK2.5) but since then my father has just bought a end of the line Z3. It's only a 2.2 but does have air con (mazda doesn't) and i guess it'd be a better cruiser?

Thoughts.....

hardcastlephil

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352 posts

164 months

Friday 7th June 2013
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Thanks for all the input guys.

Although the response seems split I agree with all points, mainly that I know the MX5 and its a great handling car, however I do think the Z3 will be a better tourer and i'll appreciate the cruse and air con. Also the Estoril Z3 is (IMO) more of a looker than our silver MK5. In response to some questions i wont really be hooning either way as its a relaxed cruse with the OH rather than a gumball blast!

I'm visiting the old man on Sunday so will have a chap with him about it then I guess. Thanks for the positive comments too - i've been nagging my wife for a few years to do it and we're both really excited now - leave on the 19th!

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hardcastlephil

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352 posts

164 months

Friday 7th June 2013
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Umm, thats my worry, re: head burn. I do have a decent A6 Avant here (auto, V6 diesel, toys), but surely that's just not i the spirit of things!