Calling all MX5 experts!

[purrfect]

Hi,
Today I test-drove some 1.6 & 1.8 Mk 2 facelifts (2004 & 05). Can someone confirm please is the BHP of 1.6 lower than in original Mk 2?

I have had my trusted old friend, a 99 Mk 2 and have enjoyed 50k trouble free miles in last 3 years She has been great (except in ice) !

Don't know if it was me getting tired today, but I want to go for low mileage 04, 1.6 (as its cheaper) but I'm sure it seemed slower than mine. Your advice appreciated. Thanks

[MX-5 Lazza]

All M2 & Mk2.5 use the same 110bhp 1.6 engine.

[roverspeed]

Could be your imagination or yours could be a good'un as they say.

I have driven quite a few MK1 1600's and some felt very different to others.

I test drove i think 11 before I settled on mine, and it flies compared to the others I drove. Although that may be down to an unknown amount of mods done by its Japanese owner

[purrfect]

MX-5 Lazza said:

All M2 & Mk2.5 use the same 110bhp 1.6 engine.

Ok, thanks. So do you think the extra bhp in 1.8 warrants extra spend or is there not too much in it performance-wise? (I believe 1.8 engine is different than 1.6 with vvt engine)?

Note: you can see here I am trying to save money but failing miserably and telling myself I really need 1.8!!

[PlayersNo6]

"So do you think the extra bhp in 1.8 warrants extra spend or is there not too much in it performance-wise?"

That's probably only something you can decide once you've driven both.

Probably depends on what kind of driving you're going to use the car for as well - although having said that I find my 1.8 with a five speed box noisy and high revving on the motorway so there may not be much in it (haven't driven a 1.6)