RE: PH Blog: roadsters in Scotland
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wilbo83 said:
tomoleeds said:
FUNNY REALLY ,PISTON HEADS AND ONE OF YOU IN A GIRLS CAR, (WELL 1-2)S200 AM NOT SURE, BUT THE MAZDA,GAY BOYS CAR
The mx5 is one of the best selling 2 seater sports cars in the world, and for a very good reason.sl7023 said:
Interested to read how much you enjoyed the Campbeltown (Kintyre) peninsula. It's a part of the world I know very well and over the years, have enjoyed many early morning blasts down there. When I had my Elise, I would set off from home (near Edinburgh) at 5am and experience empty, smooth roads with some great "straights and twisties" - just what the Elise was made for. South of Tarbert is probably the most exhilarating as you run along the side of the Atlantic Ocean, with Northern Ireland in clear sight (it's only c12 miles from the Mull of Kintyre). Hit that part on a clear sunny morning and, for me, that's driving heaven....
Hear, hear. We holidayed in Torrisdale, near Carradale on the East coast of Kintyre for some years. One of the best years was when I took my 3 door Cossie. The road from Tarbert to Campbeltown down the East coast of the Kintyre peninsula is awesome, although you do have to be careful of the locals coming the other way, taking their half out of the middle of the road and travelling 30mph faster than you can because they've been driving that road all their lives.sl7023 said:
Of course, I'd be obliged if we could keep this little corner of Scotland a secret !
Too bloody true.LewisR said:
Pathetic. You can't even type properly. You clearly know nothing.
If a team of engineers were given a blank piece of paper to start designing a 2-seater sports car, what they'd come up with wouldn't be far off an MX5 (Mk1 !) Unlike many cars, that was designed from the out set as being a RWD 2-seater car; double-wishbone suspension all round, torque tube prop, twin-cam 16-valve longitudinally mounted all alloy engine. Amazing steering feel.
But of course, you knew all that.
dont feed trollIf a team of engineers were given a blank piece of paper to start designing a 2-seater sports car, what they'd come up with wouldn't be far off an MX5 (Mk1 !) Unlike many cars, that was designed from the out set as being a RWD 2-seater car; double-wishbone suspension all round, torque tube prop, twin-cam 16-valve longitudinally mounted all alloy engine. Amazing steering feel.
But of course, you knew all that.
wilbo83 said:
tomoleeds said:
FUNNY REALLY ,PISTON HEADS AND ONE OF YOU IN A GIRLS CAR, (WELL 1-2)S200 AM NOT SURE, BUT THE MAZDA,GAY BOYS CAR
The mx5 is one of the best selling 2 seater sports cars in the world, and for a very good reason.I've had 3 of them, by far one of the most overrated cars ever made.
Ecosseven said:
wilbo83 said:
tomoleeds said:
FUNNY REALLY ,PISTON HEADS AND ONE OF YOU IN A GIRLS CAR, (WELL 1-2)S200 AM NOT SURE, BUT THE MAZDA,GAY BOYS CAR
The mx5 is one of the best selling 2 seater sports cars in the world, and for a very good reason.
Tyrewrecker said:
thewheelman said:
Yeah, they're cheap!
I've had 3 of them, by far one of the most overrated cars ever made.
I've had 3 of them, by far one of the most overrated cars ever made.
Just because something is cheap doesn't mean it is good! Value perhaps a better word
You must be taking an interesting route. This morning you wakened looking at the isle of Jura and are now heading
to the Highlands(taken from Facebook). The first picture of your blog shows the MX5 pictured in front of what looks
like Eileen Donan Castle which is well into the Highlands.
That aside glad you are getting the weather, at present the sun is out in Inverness and should be for the rest of the day.
to the Highlands(taken from Facebook). The first picture of your blog shows the MX5 pictured in front of what looks
like Eileen Donan Castle which is well into the Highlands.
That aside glad you are getting the weather, at present the sun is out in Inverness and should be for the rest of the day.
crocodile tears said:
Ecosseven said:
wilbo83 said:
tomoleeds said:
FUNNY REALLY ,PISTON HEADS AND ONE OF YOU IN A GIRLS CAR, (WELL 1-2)S200 AM NOT SURE, BUT THE MAZDA,GAY BOYS CAR
The mx5 is one of the best selling 2 seater sports cars in the world, and for a very good reason.As i have stated, i have owned 3 of them, along with many, many other cars. In my opinion, the MX5 is vastly overrated. It is a fun car, i'll give it that, but it's not this amazing "drivers" car that some people claim it to be. They're no better or worse than it's main competitors over the years, mainly the MR2 & the MGF. It could even be argued that the fwd Fiat Barchetta is more fun to drive.
Tyrewrecker said:
thewheelman said:
Where exactly did i say they were not good due to being cheap? He stated they sell well, i stated it's because they're cheap.
They don't sell well solely because they are cheap! There are plenty of cheap cars around.andym1603 said:
You must be taking an interesting route. This morning you wakened looking at the isle of Jura and are now heading
to the Highlands(taken from Facebook). The first picture of your blog shows the MX5 pictured in front of what looks
like Eileen Donan Castle which is well into the Highlands.
That aside glad you are getting the weather, at present the sun is out in Inverness and should be for the rest of the day.
Ah, apologies for the confusion - the first shot was from last year's trip! That must have had you scratching your head I realise! Needed a 'sell the dream' lead shot and thought that better than one from the middle lane of the M6!to the Highlands(taken from Facebook). The first picture of your blog shows the MX5 pictured in front of what looks
like Eileen Donan Castle which is well into the Highlands.
That aside glad you are getting the weather, at present the sun is out in Inverness and should be for the rest of the day.
I did a little tour of Scotland in the s2k a year (or two?) ago. Went Edinborough to Glasgow, to Ben Nevis, Isle of Mull, Eilean Donan, through some mountains and far away...to Applecross. Then on to Aviemore. I think that's the order anyway. Did some free tobogganing at Aviemore where I slightly acidently veered into a rather large man at the bottom of the slope. V. good scenic tour, beautiful country.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ngqZPi8wQ.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ngqZPi8wQ.
Edited by MIP1983 on Sunday 6th May 15:48
Even got a lovely tan up there last week. Doh, we missed the PH West Coast meet by a day, and now you're up there the week after!! We had four days around Skye and Torridon for our mini-honeymoon. A few pics of the amazing weather and roads:
My two loves by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Smiley 2 by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Smiley Day2 1 by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
S waiting for Ferry by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Coooooooss by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Sunset road by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Applecross 1 by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Sorry, pic heavy but just couldn't decide which ones to post!!
My two loves by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Smiley 2 by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Smiley Day2 1 by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
S waiting for Ferry by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Coooooooss by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Sunset road by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Applecross 1 by kirsty-s2k, on Flickr
Sorry, pic heavy but just couldn't decide which ones to post!!
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