MX5 is not the answer
MX5 is not the answer
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jeremyc

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26,311 posts

302 months

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I was amazed to find such a limited choice when a family member asked for options to replace their MX5 RF.

Requirements are:
  • New
  • 2 door convertible
  • Petrol, manual gearbox
  • Similar size to MX5 (it has to fit in the garage where it's tight even for the MX5)

Only option I can find, regardless of budget, is a Morgan Plus Four (or a new MX5). What have I missed? confused

RandomCarChat

1,051 posts

65 months

Tuesday
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I don't think there is anything new. That segment of car is dead now.

Belle427

10,956 posts

251 months

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Just tell them to keep it!

normalbloke

8,197 posts

237 months

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Caterham.

untakenname

5,181 posts

210 months

Tuesday
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Fiat 124.

Vsix and Vtec

1,077 posts

36 months

Tuesday
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Do you know, I can't think of anything. Even going Electric, I can't think of many, only the Cyberster?

paul_c123

1,243 posts

11 months

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Why the requirement to replace? Is it to do with the plate showing the neighbours they have a new car, or some other reason?

tomsugden

2,379 posts

246 months

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A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.

soad

34,096 posts

194 months

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untakenname said:
Fiat 124.
Out of production, for many years?

paul_c123

1,243 posts

11 months

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tomsugden said:
A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.
Get out

jeremyc

Original Poster:

26,311 posts

302 months

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normalbloke said:
Caterham.
Nice idea, but they're more roofless with a shower cap than convertible. hehe Too impractical also; this will be an only car, and I can't see their 91 year old Mother clambering in and out when she needs to be taken somewhere. biggrin

untakenname said:
Fiat 124.
Not available new as far as I can see, but was my first thought.

Belle427 said:
Just tell them to keep it!
paul_c123 said:
Why the requirement to replace? Is it to do with the plate showing the neighbours they have a new car, or some other reason?
I don't have full details, but believe their current one is quite high mileage and starting to exhibit expensive to fix faults. frown They have had a string of MX5s so I think would like a change.

tomsugden said:
A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.
Good shout, and worth a look. It's no sports car though, and may be too large for the garage. hehe

Mogul

3,036 posts

241 months

Tuesday
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Ticks one of your four boxes..

https://microlino-car.com/en-uk/microlino

Saw one the other day - looks like a hoot!

Direct quote: "Comes with space for two adults and three beer crates"

Tophatron

472 posts

239 months

Tuesday
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jeremyc said:
I was amazed to find such a limited choice when a family member asked for options to replace their MX5 RF.

Requirements are:

  • Similar size to MX5 (it has to fit in the garage where it's tight even for the MX5)
That point alone makes it difficult to find something suitable. The MX5 has remarkably grown very little since the original NA model (in fact the ND is actually 3.2cm shorter!) while something like the Z4 is 30cm longer than the original Z3.




BertBert

20,540 posts

229 months

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Vsix and Vtec said:
Do you know, I can't think of anything. Even going Electric, I can't think of many, only the Cyberster?
From the looks, the Cyberster is a bit of a whoppa too. 62cm longer and 18cm wider!!!!

SuperPima

30 posts

60 months

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Z4 E89

Cambs_Stuart

3,353 posts

102 months

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Honda S660?
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18612177

Edited by Cambs_Stuart on Tuesday 7th October 14:17

tomsugden

2,379 posts

246 months

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paul_c123 said:
tomsugden said:
A VW T-Roc ticks those boxes but they're no lookers.
Get out
Why, it fulfils the brief?

davek_964

10,386 posts

193 months

Tuesday
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Park on the driveway? Gives more car choice

jeremyc

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302 months

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SuperPima said:
Z4 E89
thumbup Good call, and not the easiest to find on the BMW site.

jeremyc

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Cambs_Stuart said:
Honda S660?
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18612177

Edited by Cambs_Stuart on Tuesday 7th October 14:17
nono Not available new.