New MX-5

[snotrag]

I've seen plenty up here in Yorkshire.

[1560]

I think you'll want both the roadster and the targa
they'll be different enough

[feef]

Shutup and take my money!

especially in an RF!

https://www.flyinmiata.com/V8/ND.php

[Mafioso]

Gents, I've noticed a clicky-metallic noise on the car when changing direction between going forwards and backwards. Only does it once and then does it when I go forwards again.

I've just been going back and forth on my driveway and I think it's coming from one of the nearside brakes. A quick google suggests the brakepads 'realigning'!?

Could it be something as trivial as a chipping or stone lodged somewhere?

[elvismiggell]

FIL has had a stone trapped in his breaks before. That made more of a screeching / grinding noise, though that's not to say this couldn't be it too.

Honestly from your description I'm struggling to follow, but there were some comments (I think further back in this thread) about some feedback when changing gear?

[Superhoop]

Mafioso said:

Gents, I've noticed a clicky-metallic noise on the car when changing direction between going forwards and backwards. Only does it once and then does it when I go forwards again.

I've just been going back and forth on my driveway and I think it's coming from one of the nearside brakes. A quick google suggests the brakepads 'realigning'!?

Could it be something as trivial as a chipping or stone lodged somewhere?

Are you sure it's not from the rear axle - there is a revised torque setting for the PPF to diff bolts for a cracking noise

[Mafioso]

Hmmmm well I've been pootling around in it this evening (I walk to work) and it seems to have stopped. I think... Thanks anyway guys.

[cymro]

Has anybody moved from a 2.0 litre Mk 3 Sport to a 1.5 litre Mk 4? I'd like to know if you miss the extra bhp?

[elvismiggell]

I've driven both, but only briefly. Didn't notice much of a difference - the 1.5 is very "chuckable" by comparison.

That said, I LOVE the ooomph my 2.0 ND has for motorway driving - made a round trip to Wales last weekend very easy.

[Beati Dogu]

I've finally seen a few around now. I even got a good close look round at one at a local car show with some Mk1s along side to compare. It looked lovely and that Soul Red paint really suits it.

I can definitely see one in my future at some point.

[vexed]

I've seen a few on the roads and had a poke around one at a dealer, great looking very well proportioned cars.
Do we know how well they are selling? Flying off the shelves I hope, so there are plenty on the market to choose from in a couple of years!

[elvismiggell]

How Many Left shows 1.2k Sport Navs sold in 2015. If you look around a bit I'm sure you can get numbers for the other models too.

[Beati Dogu]

Well it seems one of my neighbours has just got a red Mk4 to replace their Mk 3.0. It looks very nice.

I'll try and think up an excuse to speak to them about it.

[Blayney]

There's plenty more on the road now that there's been a handful of sunny days. I definitely fancy one when they go sub-7k......

[Mr-B]

Only seen 3 others local to me and they are all identical to mine, soul red black leather, ggrrr! Common as muck!

[elvismiggell]

Mr-B said:

Only seen 3 others local to me and they are all identical to mine, soul red black leather, ggrrr! Common as muck!

I'm extremely satisfied with my choice of blue.

[Mannginger]

Yeah happy with mine as well!

Freya's Run (Resized) by Phil Mann, on Flickr

[Beati Dogu]

I've seen one in white out and about and it definitely suits it. The black windscreen surround etc really contrasts well.

That said, I really don't think they need two choices of white paint when they don't offer British Racing Green.

[Flip Martian]

I find it odd they no longer offer that green. I'd love to respray my Mk 3 in BRG sometime.

[Mr-B]

elvismiggell said:

I'm extremely satisfied with my choice of blue.

I was going to chose blue too but the choice of blues wasn't what I wanted, I wanted (winning?) blue, the very vivid metallic blue but it was not available as a choice unfortunately.