Seriously thinking about an mx5...

[MX-5 Lazza]

AC wasn't standard on the standard JDM spec Eunos but it's an option most Jap buyers go for so probably over 90% have it.

[JackGTA]

I hear you on the weight issue, but it'd be a daily driver so I'm willing to gain a bit more comfort for a little more lardiness. Don't really see the point of A/C in a convertible though...

[GravelBen]

JackGTA said:

Don't really see the point of A/C in a convertible though...

Depends where you live I guess but when you're getting baked by the sun with the top down in the middle of summer its quite nice to have some cold air to stop you sweating too much.

The other side is that AC is very useful for demisting the windscreen on cold mornings, or when its wet and you have to drive somewhere with the roof up.


Not vital, we did without it for years before it became common but its one of the more useful automotive luxuries IMO.

[Combover]

As a daily driver, I would strongly recomend the Mk2.5 if you could get one within your budget. For sitting in traffic etc the seats are much more comfortable than the previous design being much thicker (which is the reason I want to replace mine with elise seats...).

To be honest, with the driving posistion being pretty much spot on, they are remarkably comfortable places in which to spend a few hours. I've driven all the way to Le Mans in mine and got out feeling reasonably fresh - the advantage of having someone who understands ergonomics designing the interior!

[skinny]

JackGTA said:

skinny said:

also, i wouldn't discount any cars without an LSD from your search, they really aren't that important imo.

Really? Do you mean for normal road driving? I'd like to track it and maybe even do a few sprints or hillclimbs so would've thought that for that kind of use an LSD would be best...

they are only *really* important if you want to pull donuts or drift, and i'm not particularly interested in either. i do 4-5 track days a year and although when i started off, they did hamper me (slow corners, spinning up the inside rear) i learned how to drive around it and am now much better on the throttle and smoother with my inputs to control balance better, such that i don't find it a problem now - certainly i don't lag behind cars equipped with an LSD. even on the really tight corners up steep gradients like at cadwell, i don't have a major issue with the open diff. i also like the responsiveness and positive turn in that i get with the open diff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwq9fo1I0PY 

[JackGTA]

Thanks for all the info everyone, very helpful! (Anyone want to buy a 147 GTA!?)

[redgriff500]

My Mk2 Sport is currently in the classifieds here and currently has a supercharger fitted....

Give me £6k and its yours.

[Combover]

JackGTA, buy it, it's absolutely lovely!

[redgriff500]

Just re advertised it (I had sold the SC but the buyer dropped out at the last minute)

Can be found here:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/434877.htm

[hornetrider]

I usually vent withering abuse at people who post up for sale ads in threads/forums, but your car is delicious. If I was in the market for a 5 I would be all over it like a rash.

[MazDave]

If you're hill climbing then I would say that an LSD would definitely be useful. I don't have one and going round Pardon hairpin at Prescott results in lots of tyre smoke while I wait for the LH rear to find traction.....

It's much the same at Wiscombe Park at Martini hairpin.

I've just changed suspension to Tein Superstreet - it'll be interesting to see what effect (if any) that has.

Dave

[MX-5 Lazza]

redgriff500 said:

Just re advertised it (I had sold the SC but the buyer dropped out at the last minute)

Can be found here:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/434877.htm

That is very nice! The Sport is my fave Mk2 edition

[JackGTA]

redgriff500 said:

My Mk2 Sport is currently in the classifieds here and currently has a supercharger fitted....

Give me £6k and its yours.

That is nice! Having serious issues with insurance with the supercharger though, think I might have to go NA then FI sometime in the future.

[redgriff500]

Thanks for the comments.

Jack try AON or A plan.

SC shouldn't add more than £150 to a std car's insurance, assuming you are over 25.

[MX-5 Lazza]

JackGTA said:

I'm 23 with no points and a good dollop of no claims etc.

[Munter]

redgriff500 said:

Thanks for the comments.

Jack try AON or A plan.

SC shouldn't add more than £150 to a std car's insurance, assuming you are over 25.

Give Adrian Flux a try as well.

[MKH9130]

I'm 23 and have touched the subject of FI with insurers.

Quotes have doubled, but its only £288 standard anyway, so no biggie.

[JackGTA]

MKH9130 said:

I'm 23 and have touched the subject of FI with insurers.

Quotes have doubled, but its only £288 standard anyway, so no biggie.

Can I ask who that was with?

I got a quote from Adrian Flux today for £700. To be fair, I've got one claim hanging over my head (still got the 4 years of no claims though), but apart from that there's nothing that should bump up my premium.

[MKH9130]

JackGTA said:

MKH9130 said:

I'm 23 and have touched the subject of FI with insurers.

Quotes have doubled, but its only £288 standard anyway, so no biggie.

Can I ask who that was with?

I got a quote from Adrian Flux today for £700. To be fair, I've got one claim hanging over my head (still got the 4 years of no claims though), but apart from that there's nothing that should bump up my premium.

Funnily enough, Adrian Flux. Quoted me about £600 for the Merlot with a supercharger and stainless exhaust pushing 180bhp.

The 'standard' quote for £288 was from Esure.

Both quotes limited mileage. Esure includes free business use but the Flux quote is Social Only (All I need). £450 Excess I believe.

[JackGTA]

MKH9130 said:

JackGTA said:

MKH9130 said:

I'm 23 and have touched the subject of FI with insurers.

Quotes have doubled, but its only £288 standard anyway, so no biggie.

Can I ask who that was with?

I got a quote from Adrian Flux today for £700. To be fair, I've got one claim hanging over my head (still got the 4 years of no claims though), but apart from that there's nothing that should bump up my premium.

Funnily enough, Adrian Flux. Quoted me about £600 for the Merlot with a supercharger and stainless exhaust pushing 180bhp.

The 'standard' quote for £288 was from Esure.

Both quotes limited mileage. Esure includes free business use but the Flux quote is Social Only (All I need). £450 Excess I believe.

Thanks for the info, didn't realise the claim would make that much of a difference! Will try Esure...

Going to test drive a 2000 Mk2 this afternoon, not quite the weather for open top motoring at the moment, but at least I'll be able to find out if the roof leaks!