RE: Chris Harris video: the MX-5

[bicycleshorts]

redgriff500 said:

dxg said:

Well, today's challenge is getting it insured. So far, no one will touch it with that roll bar in place.

Anyone want the bar?

With all the Track day boys proper roll bars are in demand £170 - £300 depending on the type / make

Depends on a few different things:
- Is it mounted to the parcel shelf, or the bulkhead underneath?
- Do you know the manufacturer?
- Does it allow for full seat travel (important for fairly tall chaps)

But, yeah, you should be able to get a bit of cash back. Message me if you want to sell, I'm after one atm.

[MrBojangles]

Let me know if you want to further re-evaluate your view!

[VladD]

JTFC that's a lot of power for a little car.

[zygalski]

MrBojangles said:

Let me know if you want to further re-evaluate your view!

Not bad for a factory re-map.

[mx5mke]

Despite slightly backtracking, as it were, he's still incapable of *really* understanding the appeal.

Ask a Concorde pilot to understand the appeal of a Cessna 172 single engine plane. It'll mystify.

Likewise, ask your friendly F-15 pilot to explain his love of the same '172.

Better still, ask the pilot who just landed on an aircraft carrier what he loves about his '172.

You grok now?

[ds2000]

For me the S2000 is a far far better car, it actually accelerated and I'd have another in a heartbeat.

[CraigyMc]

ds2000 said:

For me the S2000 is a far far better car, it actually accelerated and I'd have another in a heartbeat.

Yeah, but if you drive a Honda you turn up a year late to participate in the thread.

[VladD]

ds2000 said:

For me the S2000 is a far far better car, it actually accelerated and I'd have another in a heartbeat.

The S2000 is another step up the ladder though isn't it. Not really a like for like. It's like comparing an S2000 to a SL 65 AMG.

[ds2000]

VladD said:

The S2000 is another step up the ladder though isn't it. Not really a like for like. It's like comparing an S2000 to a SL 65 AMG.

I agree, when this thread was written the S2000 was way more expensive but now I'd take a second hand s2k over new MX5

CraigyMc said:

Yeah, but if you drive a Honda you turn up a year late to participate in the thread.

I don't anymore, this thread was linked to in the MX5 piece on the front page.

[jon-]

[CraigyMc]

jon- said:

I remember when all round here were Cerberas.

[VladD]

ds2000 said:

VladD said:

The S2000 is another step up the ladder though isn't it. Not really a like for like. It's like comparing an S2000 to a SL 65 AMG.

I agree, when this thread was written the S2000 was way more expensive but now I'd take a second hand s2k over new MX5

I agree. I considered getting a new MX5, but kept the old one a bought a second hand Boxster with a turbo conversion instead.

[ds2000]

^ nice! that thing must really shift?!

[anonymous-user]

ds2000 said:

For me the S2000 is a far far better car, it actually accelerated and I'd have another in a heartbeat.

Oh, can you get these for £800 now then? And insure them for £150? Didn't think so. The impression I've had from PH is that it's really only the Mk1 and a bit the Mk2 that people are interested in, because they are such excellent value. I'd have to agree that you can do better for the cost of a newish Mk3.

Edited by dme123 on Friday 30th May 12:06

[VladD]

ds2000 said:

^ nice! that thing must really shift?!

It's fairly quick. 0-60 is in the low 4s. Not sure of the top end, but the standard 278 bhp Boxster S is supposed to be over 170 mph and I've got 100 bhp on top. I'll have to do some proper stat gathering using a phone app at some point. 30 to 100 would be interesting to know.

[Kozy]

jon- said:

Ah ha! Someone that can make an on topic PH related meme! You are needed in the meme thread... http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...

[V8RX7]

ds2000 said:

For me the S2000 is a far far better car, it actually accelerated and I'd have another in a heartbeat.

For the same price as an S2000 I've owned 270bhp turbo and 240bhp supercharged MX5s that are faster and more fun than an S2000