RE: PH Fleet: TVR, Lexus, Merc and Mazda

[SimonSaid]

Glad to see your commitment to making as much noise with the Trevor as possible continues! If I were in your position I think I'd certainly be canning the Mx5 and probably the Merc too, but that's pretty insane fuel-wise.

As for your dad's Golf, cheap on fuel but no classic car insurance policy!

Oh, and the chap saying 30+mpg from a Mk1 MX5 being driven hard and regularly sideways - er, no - maybe 30 with light feet, 23-5ish when pushed. I average about 27 and only ever use Optimax/VPower et al, service regularly etc.

[slipstream 1985]

Garlick said:

AyBee said:

How long do you spend reversing into your garage to give your neighbours concern enough to complain, or do you just enjoy the noise?

Not long at all, it has a slight incline and is fairly narrow so occasionally I might need to have another approach to get tucked in to the wall close enough to open the door, but no longer than a minute or two.

I guess the reversing makes the sound reverberate?

i too like to reverse with 6000 rpm blips

[big_rob_sydney]

I had the LS430, and had the exact same experience. It took awhile to get used to, but after that, I swear I will never buy another luxo barge brand.

I suspect I will be buried in one of these.