Which would rather own? 205 GTI or a MX-5 - POLL

[domlebo70]

Simple. A clean example of both. Not sure which MX-5, but lets assume you can choose any.

Old thread was here without poll: http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

Edited by domlebo70 on Tuesday 20th September 10:12

[OlberJ]

Where's the both option?

[kambites]

If it was an only car, the MX5; if it was along-side my current car, the 205.

[300bhp/ton]

domlebo70 said:

Simple. A clean example of both. Not sure which MX-5, but lets assume you can choose any.

Old thread was here without poll: http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

Edited by domlebo70 on Tuesday 20th September 10:12

Ones a sports car one isn't. The only reason to opt for the 205 is for practicality....

[BigTom85]

No brainer for me, MX5. A 1.9 205 GTI would be faster than a standard 1.8 MX5 Mk1, but the MX5 would be so much more fun. RWD, balance, being able to put the roof down.

The 205 would be easier to drive quickly, and would definitely be a hoot, but I'd take the MX5 every time!

[rb5er]

300bhp/ton said:

Ones a sports car one isn't. The only reason to opt for the 205 is for practicality....

Chrysler crossfire or megane r26. Ones a sports car one isn't. Would you only choose the megane due to practicality?

[300bhp/ton]

rb5er said:

300bhp/ton said:

Ones a sports car one isn't. The only reason to opt for the 205 is for practicality....

Chrysler crossfire or megane r26. Ones a sports car one isn't. Would you only choose the megane due to practicality?

erm, a Crossfire is a 2 seat GT not a sports car. And yes I'd pick it over an R26.

An R26.r on the other might be a different story, but you'd be buying it for a totally different reason, so you might as well also include a 2 seat pick up truck into the mix.

[RobM77]

kambites said:

If it was an only car, the MX5; if it was along-side my current car, the 205.

I'm the same The 205 GTi feels faster and is more fun in the right situation, but I couldn't live with front wheel drive every day, so if it was my only car it'd have to be the MX5. Because of this I haven't voted on the poll..

[D1ngd0ng]

I'd have said a 205 1.9 GTI but I can remember a time when it ended up in a ditch between Wedmore and Westhay with me in it. Don't think either cars have aged well, although I do occasionally see a GTI and have that pang to drive something that I know will try to kill me at times.

[r1ch]

205, better looking, practical, raw, proper hot hatch.

Mx5 not so good looking, pretend sports car.

• runs*

[Fetchez la vache]

300bhp/ton said:

domlebo70 said:

Simple. A clean example of both. Not sure which MX-5, but lets assume you can choose any.

Old thread was here without poll: http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

Edited by domlebo70 on Tuesday 20th September 10:12

Ones a sports car one isn't. The only reason to opt for the 205 is for practicality....

To put that... I can't believe you haven't driven one 300?

[Cyder]

r1ch said:

205, better looking, practical, raw, proper hot hatch.

Mx5 not so good looking, pretend sports car.

• runs*

Same reasons, and I'm standing firm.

[300bhp/ton]

Fetchez la vache said:

To put that... I can't believe you haven't driven one 300?

I haven't driven a 205, but I've driven a lot of other fwd hatches.

I'm not saying it isn't good, I'm sure it is, and in a 205 thread a few months ago I said I'd like to have a go in one. But I'd still opt for the purpose built 2 seat open top, rwd sports car.

[TotalControl]

Driven both. MX5 for me. Love them. Need one in my life again.

[RobM77]

Fetchez la vache said:

300bhp/ton said:

domlebo70 said:

Simple. A clean example of both. Not sure which MX-5, but lets assume you can choose any.

Old thread was here without poll: http://pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&amp...

Edited by domlebo70 on Tuesday 20th September 10:12

Ones a sports car one isn't. The only reason to opt for the 205 is for practicality....

To put that... I can't believe you haven't driven one 300?

I think what 300 means is that one was designed as a sports car, and one was designed as a small practical family car. It is of course possible for a sports car design to be so bad that a modified family car is better to drive, but despite being a big fan of the 205, I don't think that's the case here.

[bicycleshorts]

300bhp/ton said:

I haven't driven a 205, but I've driven a lot of other fwd hatches.

I'm not saying it isn't good, I'm sure it is, and in a 205 thread a few months ago I said I'd like to have a go in one. But I'd still opt for the purpose built 2 seat open top, rwd sports car.

This is how I feel. Roof down on the mx5 completely transforms the car, and subsequently hoon.

[Simbu]

r1ch said:

Mx5 not so good looking, pretend sports car.

• runs*

[r1ch]

[Debaser]

MX5 because it's better to drive.

[rb5er]

300bhp/ton said:

erm, a Crossfire is a 2 seat GT not a sports car. And yes I'd pick it over an R26.

An R26.r on the other might be a different story, but you'd be buying it for a totally different reason, so you might as well also include a 2 seat pick up truck into the mix.

Any links or anything to support your claim its not a sportscar? I'm pretty sure it was marketed as one at launch but im happy to be proven wrong.

What about the slk its based on? Not a sportscar either?

Anyway away from semantics, what would make you prefer the less fun and inferior car?

Is the ethos of a car and how a car is conceived and designed more important to you than the end result?

Edited by rb5er on Tuesday 20th September 14:52