What's the best summer car?
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Another proper open car...
Road Trip-17041 by Calum Fraser, on Flickr
fine in winter too!
Winter M3W-3487 by Calum Fraser, on Flickr
Road Trip-17041 by Calum Fraser, on Flickrfine in winter too!
Winter M3W-3487 by Calum Fraser, on FlickrEdited by RedThree on Friday 29th March 20:46
Best I’ve owned was my old S2000. Yes the handling could be a bit too sharp with the wrong alignment setup and the steering wasn’t perfect but in reality it handled better than most cars out there, and you had that amazing 9,200rpm F20C and one of the nicest 6 speed manuals ever fitted to a road car and it made a lovely package. This was mine, Berlina black with full red leather and carpet and a fair few engine mods so it sounded the part as well.
I had a MK1 mx5 a couple of years later which just didn’t compare in any way for me. I’d love another S2K more than any car I’ve owned but can’t justify paying double what I sold mine for for a similar car.
Edit: as someone else said, I think the ultimate is a decent spec caterham for me but currently don’t have the funds or space for one
I had a MK1 mx5 a couple of years later which just didn’t compare in any way for me. I’d love another S2K more than any car I’ve owned but can’t justify paying double what I sold mine for for a similar car.
Edit: as someone else said, I think the ultimate is a decent spec caterham for me but currently don’t have the funds or space for one
MDT said:
Strictly speaking it's not a convertible or a drop top as there is no top to drop but I am very much looking forward to my first summer with this. I have managed one short trip with my good lady and she approves. 
Grins ...what’s your wife’s name?.Penelope Pitstop?..looks like it should be in the Wacky Races!!!.,Seriously what a lovely car.....
I've had 3:-
Caterham 7 - Great, only any use as a track toy though. I don't understand why people own these and don't take them to a track as they're crap on the road. Can't see me ever selling this.
MGTF - Surprisingly good fun but all parts of it break if you look at it funny. Got bored of fixing it and sold after 6 months.
BMW Z4 3.0si - I've had this for 4 years now. It's economical, reliable, well built, looks like something a bit special. It hasn't needed anything other than consumables. For some reason it just doesn't feel special though.
Caterham 7 - Great, only any use as a track toy though. I don't understand why people own these and don't take them to a track as they're crap on the road. Can't see me ever selling this.
MGTF - Surprisingly good fun but all parts of it break if you look at it funny. Got bored of fixing it and sold after 6 months.
BMW Z4 3.0si - I've had this for 4 years now. It's economical, reliable, well built, looks like something a bit special. It hasn't needed anything other than consumables. For some reason it just doesn't feel special though.
Surely a summer car shouldn't be used for actual serious journeys. Shouldn't it be used just for the fun of it without worrying about how fast it is (or if you're actually going to arrive!).
My suggestions are:
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There are a couple of Series Land Rovers round my way that appear in summer with no roof and no doors - just perfect.
My suggestions are:
and
There are a couple of Series Land Rovers round my way that appear in summer with no roof and no doors - just perfect.
DoubleD said:
Garybee said:
Caterham 7 - Great, only any use as a track toy though. I don't understand why people own these and don't take them to a track as they're crap on the road. Can't see me ever selling this.
In what way do you find them crap on the road?The reality is that driving a Seven is always memorable, and nearly always fun . They are faster than most would believe on the right road , in the right conditions , and slower than most would believe on the wrong road and/or in the wrong conditions. But everybody should experience an ultra lightweight , zero driver aids , rwd sports car at least once . Everything else feels like cotton wool .
coppice said:
I enjoyed 100,000miles of crap driving then ...including many 500 mile days .
The reality is that driving a Seven is always memorable, and nearly always fun . They are faster than most would believe on the right road , in the right conditions , and slower than most would believe on the wrong road and/or in the wrong conditions. But everybody should experience an ultra lightweight , zero driver aids , rwd sports car at least once . Everything else feels like cotton wool .
I have had one. Not for me. All the downsides of a bike with none of the upsides. Each to their own.The reality is that driving a Seven is always memorable, and nearly always fun . They are faster than most would believe on the right road , in the right conditions , and slower than most would believe on the wrong road and/or in the wrong conditions. But everybody should experience an ultra lightweight , zero driver aids , rwd sports car at least once . Everything else feels like cotton wool .
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