what faults do you forgive the mx5 for?
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There are things that drive me mad about the mx5, but on a nice spin I completely forget about them.
The brake calipers is up there for me, but as I said, on a spin, I forget that I've put 4 different calipers on it in 2 years.
Paintwork and rust may be taking the place of that soon though!
The brake calipers is up there for me, but as I said, on a spin, I forget that I've put 4 different calipers on it in 2 years.
Paintwork and rust may be taking the place of that soon though!
Not really a fault but I find that when it is raining or I have water beads on the roof everytime I open the door to get in the water runs straight off the roof onto my seat. At best I end up with a wet bum at worst I shut my thumb in the door trying to stem the flow with kitchen roll.
Also the brake calipers, I had the front left seize up on my on the A3 last year so that was a 2hr wait for recovery. Now I check how hot they are every week or so to see whether they are getting sticky again.
I forgive it for the rust, it's not really its fault, stupid EU rules caused the changes from the Mk 1, so I guess I will just keep on paying to get it fixed.
My alloy wheels don't stay nice for long either, they tend to corrode pretty quick.
Also the brake calipers, I had the front left seize up on my on the A3 last year so that was a 2hr wait for recovery. Now I check how hot they are every week or so to see whether they are getting sticky again.
I forgive it for the rust, it's not really its fault, stupid EU rules caused the changes from the Mk 1, so I guess I will just keep on paying to get it fixed.
My alloy wheels don't stay nice for long either, they tend to corrode pretty quick.
If its only around 4k and 4th gear then its the 2nd gear selector resonating in the gearbox. Can be partly fixed with a new clutch. Doesn't actually cause a problem other than noise though
Other causes are a misaligned PPF, usually after a clutch, gearbox or dif swap, exhaust heat shield rattles or a broken cat.
Other causes are a misaligned PPF, usually after a clutch, gearbox or dif swap, exhaust heat shield rattles or a broken cat.
"the farside mirror that won't stay in place"
Sounds like it needs have the clamp/bolt replaced. It's probably rusted to buggery.
"ineffective wipers at motorways speeds"
Probably just needs new "spoiler" blade wipers. I've never had a probalm with them.
"cold spot on my legs no matter how high I turn the heating…"
Again, I've never had a problem with the heater. Quite the opposite in fact! It can be too hot at times! Are you talking top-down with no wind-blocker?
Sounds like it needs have the clamp/bolt replaced. It's probably rusted to buggery.
"ineffective wipers at motorways speeds"
Probably just needs new "spoiler" blade wipers. I've never had a probalm with them.
"cold spot on my legs no matter how high I turn the heating…"
Again, I've never had a problem with the heater. Quite the opposite in fact! It can be too hot at times! Are you talking top-down with no wind-blocker?
MX-5 Lazza said:
"the farside mirror that won't stay in place"
Sounds like it needs have the clamp/bolt replaced. It's probably rusted to buggery.
"ineffective wipers at motorways speeds"
Probably just needs new "spoiler" blade wipers. I've never had a probalm with them.
"cold spot on my legs no matter how high I turn the heating…"
Again, I've never had a problem with the heater. Quite the opposite in fact! It can be too hot at times! Are you talking top-down with no wind-blocker?
Probably. It doesn't wobble or vibrate, but on the narrow lanes around my house, pulling in to let another car pass usually nudges it *just* off the line of sight I want. Sounds like it needs have the clamp/bolt replaced. It's probably rusted to buggery.
"ineffective wipers at motorways speeds"
Probably just needs new "spoiler" blade wipers. I've never had a probalm with them.
"cold spot on my legs no matter how high I turn the heating…"
Again, I've never had a problem with the heater. Quite the opposite in fact! It can be too hot at times! Are you talking top-down with no wind-blocker?
I've a pair of standards on, I'll go to Bosch Aeros or similar next time. There's so much glass polish on the screen, the water generally beads an runs off fairly easily.
Top down, and only with the windblocker in place. Some sort of strange aero/vortexing going on. There's a draught that comes up from between the seat and the door, and settles on the tops of my legs. I think the windblocker is channeling air down behind the seat. Everywhere else is warm, it's just this one localised cold spot. I've found that lowering the driver's side window disrupts the draught, or a cloth down the side of the seat works too.
Interesting thread as I've been musing over the same recently... Sorry but I can't - it's just too bland to be forgiven it's failings... if it was more exciting, more interesting to drive or had some character then I could forgive the lousy packaging, naff interior and hood design. As it is it remains a fairly competent and likeable car marred by basic design flaws... as such twill soon be up for sale, I've given it best part of a year and it has failed to make the grade.
Mk1 Eunos Special - completely standard (and therein may lie the problem).
Not trying to start an argument as I know a lot of you love yours, simply a matter of perspective for me.
Mk1 Eunos Special - completely standard (and therein may lie the problem).
Not trying to start an argument as I know a lot of you love yours, simply a matter of perspective for me.
MX5 Lazza - thanks for the advice. I think in my case I just find it not special enough for a "special" car, and not useful enough for an everyday one - I tend to use my Subaru pick up in preference (always carrying something).
I have driven my mate's example which has been tweaked at some place over High Wycombe way and was the reason I got mine, for driving enjoyment there is very little between them - my mate bought his to replace his Bentley and has no regrets whatsoever. Me? Apparently I have a fairly eccentric taste in cars...
I have driven my mate's example which has been tweaked at some place over High Wycombe way and was the reason I got mine, for driving enjoyment there is very little between them - my mate bought his to replace his Bentley and has no regrets whatsoever. Me? Apparently I have a fairly eccentric taste in cars...
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