New MX-5

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Mannginger

9,032 posts

256 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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Awesome, what's that black thing on top of where you sit though? Don't recall that being on the one I drove, certainly not whilst there's a big yellow thing out!

julianc

1,984 posts

258 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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Absolutely nothing wrong with the springs in the 2.0 Sport - this is a sports car, after all, get used to it!

Nothing like as firm as the springs in our TVR.

SFO

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5,162 posts

182 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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dpop said:
Took delivery of my 2.0 SE-L last night - very very happy with it!

Here is a poor quality pic from the work parking lot this morning - not even the traffic on the M25 could dampen my mood!

the black mirror works well with the black windscreen frame

dpop

205 posts

131 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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Mannginger said:
Awesome, what's that black thing on top of where you sit though? Don't recall that being on the one I drove, certainly not whilst there's a big yellow thing out!
biggrin Of course not, the photo was taken after parking it up for the day. Very much looking forward to the top-down commute home!

MX-5 Lazza

7,952 posts

218 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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julianc said:
Absolutely nothing wrong with the springs in the 2.0 Sport - this is a sports car, after all, get used to it!

Nothing like as firm as the springs in our TVR.
I've just been out for a passenger ride in a colleagues 2.0 Sport Nav and, while a passenger ride doesn't give me all the information I need, it certainly feels a lot softer than my current car! To me it felt supple and seemed to be soaking up the bumps pretty well and it handled roundabouts, including some with some dodgy surfaces without a fault.

Like I say, it will need a proper test drive for me to know for sure but it certainly felt good from the pax seat.

xu5

618 posts

156 months

Thursday 1st October 2015
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Had a fairly brief test drive in a 1.5 SE-L today and came away pleased with what I sampled. I do have a couple of question that you knowledgeable people may be able to help with.

Does the MX5 nd have any under body corrosion protection other than paint?

The steering around dead ahead seems to take a few degrees of input before any response, is there a particular reason for this or just due to it's relatively soft set up?

Will try and get a prolonged test in the 1.5 and 2.0 to confirm the good impressions from this drive!

MX-5 Lazza

7,952 posts

218 months

xu5

618 posts

156 months

Friday 2nd October 2015
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MX-5 Lazza said:
Cheers, that is exactly what I was after.

baptistsan

1,839 posts

209 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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JulesV said:
L..Mrs JulesV has had her 1.5 for a few days now and seems completely besotted with it. Must admit, it seems a very nice little car. Build quality seems excellent and drives very nicely.

Off topic, but I am liking the stablemate!

JulesV

1,800 posts

223 months

Sunday 4th October 2015
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baptistsan said:
JulesV said:
L..Mrs JulesV has had her 1.5 for a few days now and seems completely besotted with it. Must admit, it seems a very nice little car. Build quality seems excellent and drives very nicely.

Off topic, but I am liking the stablemate!
Thank you very much!

Richyboy

3,739 posts

216 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Told my dealer some of the concerns listed here and he thinks its not the car for me lol; so no test drive.

Blayney

2,948 posts

185 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Finally spotted one! It was soul red and it was lovely!

Gandahar

9,600 posts

127 months

Tuesday 6th October 2015
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Blayney said:
Finally spotted one! It was soul red and it was lovely!
I saw one also, white, which I did not think was as good as the other colours. Looked small though and nice shape.


elvismiggell

1,635 posts

150 months

Wednesday 7th October 2015
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Finally got a delivery date!

23rd October. Better late than never! biggrin

tailslides

6 posts

102 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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julianc said:
Absolutely nothing wrong with the springs in the 2.0 Sport - this is a sports car, after all, get used to it!
I don't think so, there is a difference between sports and plain uncomfortable, not just my opinion.

May have been tyre pressure related but there are quite a few reports of unsuitability on poor road surfaces.

A real shame.

Gandahar

9,600 posts

127 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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tailslides said:
julianc said:
Absolutely nothing wrong with the springs in the 2.0 Sport - this is a sports car, after all, get used to it!
I don't think so, there is a difference between sports and plain uncomfortable, not just my opinion.

May have been tyre pressure related but there are quite a few reports of unsuitability on poor road surfaces.

A real shame.
Suspension compliance is a bit like thoughts on does a car look good. All up to what the person's preference. Bit like how much noise and exhaust should make etc.It depends on what roads you drive on of course as well.

Hence the difference of opinions on this matter.

Being critical of Mazda here for the moment, maybe something they should have improved was the body roll and perhaps do like the germans and give options on the suspension settings at a press of a button, comfort, normal, sport. I don't think that would add too much weight.

Mind you, that's going down a very slippery slope considering the ethos. smile







Edited by Gandahar on Thursday 8th October 17:24

Cabsi

259 posts

138 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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Gandahar said:
Suspension compliance is a bit like thoughts on does a car look good. All up to what the person's preference. Bit like how much noise and exhaust should make etc.It depends on what roads you drive on of course as well.

Hence the difference of opinions on this matter.

Being critical of Mazda here for the moment, maybe something they should have improved was the body roll and perhaps do like the germans and give options on the suspension settings at a press of a button, comfort, normal, sport. I don't think that would add too much weight.

Mind you, that's going down a very slippery slope considering the ethos. smile


Edited by Gandahar on Thursday 8th October 17:24
I agree that we are all different, but there is a level of sophistication missing in the Sport suspension. I would much prefer an upgrade option of Ohlin dampers, 30mm shorter springs and thicker ARB's. It would ride and handle much better than the Sport on Billies, but would probably add £1500 to the car.

lilwashu

245 posts

164 months

Thursday 8th October 2015
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I am currently edging towards a 1.5 SE-L (now down to about 18K for an ex demo) and upgrading its suspension later as required.

MX-5 Lazza

7,952 posts

218 months

Friday 9th October 2015
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Cabsi said:
...I would much prefer an upgrade option of Ohlin dampers, 30mm shorter springs and thicker ARB's...
You do have that option. If you buy the car you can do what you like to it.

Personally I liked how the Sport felt - in fact I thought it was fairly soft.

Cabsi

259 posts

138 months

Friday 9th October 2015
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MX-5 Lazza said:
You do have that option. If you buy the car you can do what you like to it.

Personally I liked how the Sport felt - in fact I thought it was fairly soft.
Sure - but you lose the Mazda warranty cover on the suspension, it would need to be declared to Insurers as a modified car, and I'd be paying twice for these items.

Mazda could wrap these up into a 'pack' and call it something like, I don't know, 'Club Sport'? I think the take up would be pretty high.