Show us your MX-5

[pti]

Had to go and collect my hardtop from a friend's garage at the weekend which means I'm going to need to knock up some pulley storage for the garage roof. I do like the aesthetics of a hardtop, but I must have only driven it a handful of miles with the roof up since I bought it.

[beautifulbusso]

2001 LS2 MX5 with a whole raft of changes, only things left that's Miata is the body, washer bottle and a few brackets.

[p1stonhead]

pti said:

Had to go and collect my hardtop from a friend's garage at the weekend which means I'm going to need to knock up some pulley storage for the garage roof. I do like the aesthetics of a hardtop, but I must have only driven it a handful of miles with the roof up since I bought it.

I’ve had 3 MX5s including the exact one you have here (arctic?). I loved them so much, but absolutely hated driving them with the roof up. It’s a horrible cramped dark experience, the complete opposite of it down.

I had the hardtop strapped to my garage roof for years and never ever used it.

[Wacky Racer]

2010 20th Anniversary, Under 30,000 miles, as new inside and out. Costs peanuts to run and insure.

[Neith]

First MX-5

2024 ND3 RF Homura. The colour isn't one I'd have picked normally, but there were huge waiting lists for other colours while this one had already arrived at dealer. I think I'm slowly coming around to the colour. Absolutely love this thing so far!



Short aerial already ordered

[Moonshot]

Got my MX-5 about a year ago to use as a weekend & hobby car. New to being hands on with cars. So far I serviced it, sorted some scratches with machine polish and got rid of rust on front wing.

[TREMAiNE]

After nearly a 3 month wait, here is my new 2024 ND3 Homura finished in Zircon Sand.

[OMITN]

That’s a beaut and an unusual (and very attractive) colour..!

Here’s ours. Acquired 12 months ago from my FIL who decided he was too old to use it. 2010 1.8 with cloth interior, so as basic as they come.

Not a colour I would have chosen or even spec, but it’s done hardly any miles (40k when we got it) and cost next to nothing to buy. It’s had some work done (new rear springs, repainted wheels, scuttle grommet leak fixed). Needs a bloody good machine polish.

We had a 2.5 Sport years ago (pre-parenthood) which was so much fun. This one makes middle aged me feel fun and youthful again. Which is perfect.

[Ben Lowden]

TREMAiNE said:

After nearly a 3 month wait, here is my new 2024 ND3 Homura finished in Zircon Sand.

That looks stunning, hope to see it at a Sunday Service soon Pretty sure I'll be selling my 25AE and getting an ND next year.

[TREMAiNE]

OMITN said:

2010 1.8 with cloth interior, so as basic as they come.

I actually think MX-5s are at their best when they're basic. It keeps with the ethos of the car.
I was considering getting an earlier example with just the 1.5, cloth seats etc.

Ben Lowden said:

TREMAiNE said:

After nearly a 3 month wait, here is my new 2024 ND3 Homura finished in Zircon Sand.

That looks stunning, hope to see it at a Sunday Service soon Pretty sure I'll be selling my 25AE and getting an ND next year.

Thanks Ben. Hopefully I get a chance to bring it to SS - it's been way too long since my last one.

[Pit Pony]

Life kind of got in the way.

[dxg]

I'd be shutting the boot lid before you loose the torsion out of the spring (I always loved that spring. Such a cool way of solving the problem.)

[dxg]

TREMAiNE said:

OMITN said:

2010 1.8 with cloth interior, so as basic as they come.

I actually think MX-5s are at their best when they're basic. It keeps with the ethos of the car.
I was considering getting an earlier example with just the 1.5, cloth seats etc.

Ben Lowden said:

TREMAiNE said:

After nearly a 3 month wait, here is my new 2024 ND3 Homura finished in Zircon Sand.

That looks stunning, hope to see it at a Sunday Service soon Pretty sure I'll be selling my 25AE and getting an ND next year.

Thanks Ben. Hopefully I get a chance to bring it to SS - it's been way too long since my last one.

It does look good with the black contrast.

It's just such a shame the ND3 got rid of the "fang" DRLs. It was such a distinctive signature. You instantly knew when an MX5 was coming the other way. Well, either that or a Toyota Aygo!

[GravelBen]

Took mine for a hoon around some fun roads on Saturday, good to get it out after spending most of its time parked in the garage lately.

[SAS Tom]

Got mine out for a track day a few weeks ago. Did well to say it was sat in a field for 18 months and all we had to do was pump the tyres up.



Also had a go in my mates new to him mk3

[ZesPak]

After corona we didn't really need two cars and the hot hatch got a bit neglected.
I've sold that and wanted a convertible again.
After going through the usual suspects (Z4, Boxter,...) I had a short drive with an MX5 and it clicked.
I get it now. It's ffing brilliant.
So went to have a test drive in this, paid for it and picking it up Monday. It's an ND2 2L.
Stoked.

The misses and I are both about 1m80, so it's cozy but very comfortable.

[Olibol]

Here’s mine. Bought in September as a belated replacement for my much-missed Supercharged NA. BBR Super 200, BBR Koni suspension, and lots of fun.

[The Hypno-Toad]

Just popped some Michelin Premacys onto my car (Mk4 2.0) as the first tyre change after the factory Bridgestones.

Haven't had the chance to give a bit of welly yet but the difference to the road noise is amazing, way quieter than the factory fit. I'll give you a further update once they've been on a bit and I can see the difference in handling.

[PushedDover]

Not mine - but Phwoooar.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501218...

[TheJimi]

Damn.

I'd change a few things, but that's amazing.

Well worth the money, imo.