Just had my first ever drive in an MX5.
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I just drove an MX5 for the first time, and now I understand why everyone likes them.
It was a 53 reg, it felt small, light, and really in touch with the road.
There was good feed back through the wheel, and even though I'm a big guy, there was plenty of room.
It kind of reminded me of my old Capris, I may have to look for a project one, after we move house.
It was a 53 reg, it felt small, light, and really in touch with the road.
There was good feed back through the wheel, and even though I'm a big guy, there was plenty of room.
It kind of reminded me of my old Capris, I may have to look for a project one, after we move house.
Lee540 said:
I loved the mk1 MX5 1.6 that I drove, no power steering version.. was great but couldn't live with one everyday
That is why I prefer the Mk2 - just that little bit more refined & easier to live with as a daily (unless you do lots of motorway driving/need to carry people/need to carry stuff etc, etc)MGgeordie said:
You need to drive a Mk 1 before you can say you have had a go in an MX5 
bga said:
Lee540 said:
I loved the mk1 MX5 1.6 that I drove, no power steering version.. was great but couldn't live with one everyday
That is why I prefer the Mk2 - just that little bit more refined & easier to live with as a daily (unless you do lots of motorway driving/need to carry people/need to carry stuff etc, etc)thats until I saw a pretty rare mk2.5 RS for sale at a price I simply couldnt refuse.
to say I was amazed is an understatement.
its got all the fun of the mk1 in a package that on the duals/motorway is a fair bit more refined.
it handles superbly better even than any standardish mk1 - helped by the fact the RS is lowest weight of all mk2.5 and has a lot of suspension braces over the standard cars and standard fit torsen lsd. It goes very well too, prob helped by the fact that the mk2.5 rs (some say all mk2.5 imports) have a power hike over the mk1/mk2 to 160ps along with a lighter flywheel and lower gearing (with a 6 speed box)
The Crack Fox said:
Hitch78 said:
No they don't
Wikipedia said:
The Japanese and American markets also received an optional viscous limited slip rear differential, although it was only available for cars with a manual transmission. To achieve the low introductory price, the base model was stripped. It had steel wheels, manual steering, roll-up windows, and no stereo or air-conditioning. Power steering, air-conditioning, and stereo were added as standard equipment in later years.
Lee refers to UK cars in his post;Lee540 said:
I loved the mk1 MX5 1.6 that I drove, no power steering version.
I read the wiki artical that the Jap (Eunos) and Yank (Miata) models didn't have PAS as standard on early cars, meaning UK (MX-5) models did, but I'm no expert. Mine is one of the first UK cars made and, was sold "as standard" as has PAS and much rust, but that's another story. 
Although if I were pedantic I'd probably want to call the JDM cars "Roadsters" as the badges on mine seemed to indicate that "Eunos" was the brand and "Roadster" was the model.
Baryonyx said:
I think what he means is that power steering was available as an option for all three cars. I'd prefer an MX-5 without it, but I wouldn't grumble to own one with it, it was still a great system.
having had multiple mk1's both with and without PAS i much prefer the ones with it fitted.the manual rack is seriousy heavy for such a small car and the assisted cars stll have good feedback through the wheel
The Crack Fox said:
Hitch78 said:
No they don't
Wikipedia said:
The Japanese and American markets also received an optional viscous limited slip rear differential, although it was only available for cars with a manual transmission. To achieve the low introductory price, the base model was stripped. It had steel wheels, manual steering, roll-up windows, and no stereo or air-conditioning. Power steering, air-conditioning, and stereo were added as standard equipment in later years.
Lee refers to UK cars in his post;Lee540 said:
I loved the mk1 MX5 1.6 that I drove, no power steering version.
I read the wiki artical that the Jap (Eunos) and Yank (Miata) models didn't have PAS as standard on early cars, meaning UK (MX-5) models did, but I'm no expert. Mine is one of the first UK cars made and, was sold "as standard" as has PAS and much rust, but that's another story. Engine and running gear seemed bullet proof. Bodywork on mine had been badly neglected but wasnt showing any signs of rust.
The Crack Fox said:
Lee540 said:
I loved the mk1 MX5 1.6 that I drove, no power steering version.. was great but couldn't live with one everyday
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