What's the best summer car?
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johnwilliams77 said:
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 .
james_gt3rs said:
RizzoTheRat said:
Threat title and initial post don't match, best summer car is one with decent aircon 
Last summer I found it too hot with the roof down when stuck in trafficRoofdown when its hot is horrible. In fact, I hate all top down motoring but each to their own!
I had an SL500 (r129) many years back (for the engine and build, not because it could go topless) but always kept the hardtop on as
I hated either being blown to bits, or burnt or both!
Open top motoring is like marmite- hate it or love it. I am definitely the former!
oceanview said:
james_gt3rs said:
RizzoTheRat said:
Threat title and initial post don't match, best summer car is one with decent aircon
Last summer I found it too hot with the roof down when stuck in trafficRoofdown when its hot is horrible. In fact, I hate all top down motoring but each to their own!
I had an SL500 (r129) many years back (for the engine and build, not because it could go topless) but always kept the hardtop on as
I hated either being blown to bits, or burnt or both!
Open top motoring is like marmite- hate it or love it. I am definitely the former!
300bhp/ton said:
Plus there are some less obvious oddball cars such as:
Which will probably get slated on here, but probably only by those with a chip on their shoulder about something.
It’s a convertible family car. A fair alternative to an Audi A4 or BMW 3-series convertible. Nothing to slate it for really, it’s an ordinary and not especially interesting car which happens to be able to do the top down thing. For less money you can get family hatchbacks which do the same thing. Which will probably get slated on here, but probably only by those with a chip on their shoulder about something.
My thoughts are that the car itself is less important than to belong to a group of like-minded friends. I had Caterhams and buzzed around with up to 35 other small kit cars. That was rather epic. Then I did the same with the TVR crowd. And now I'm having find seeing places in a big, ungainly 4x4 - but with other people in their SUVs too. I can have fun in any car - for me, it's about the company.
Views like this from your hotel window in the morning make it all worthwhile:
Views like this from your hotel window in the morning make it all worthwhile:
Baldchap said:
Running with the Mrs this morning and seen literally squillions (no, honestly, literally!) of cars with their roofs down and people smiling. Having had a few drop tops over the years it got me thinking about which was the best.
What do PHers reckon is the best convertible?
Obviously the MX-5 has to be in with a shout, but if it was your money, what new drop top would you buy and why?
I’ve got both of these atm, OH and I have been out for a few drives with the weather being nice.What do PHers reckon is the best convertible?
Obviously the MX-5 has to be in with a shout, but if it was your money, what new drop top would you buy and why?
Z4 being sold soon though.
I’m a big Lotus fan. I love the S1 Elise. The V6 Exige looks great and should have been a natural progression for me. Owned my first S1 in 1998 from new.
The origins of the Camry engine don’t concern me. Not does the use of the Avensis gearbox. However, while the gearbox can handle the torque I’ve heard too many tales of concern that it can’t handle the revs. The bearings get too hot. That’s expensive to fix.
The origins of the Camry engine don’t concern me. Not does the use of the Avensis gearbox. However, while the gearbox can handle the torque I’ve heard too many tales of concern that it can’t handle the revs. The bearings get too hot. That’s expensive to fix.
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