Another Car Thread: Mk2 MX5, or Mk3 MR2

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Which and for why. Personally I'm leaning towards the MR2.

Better looks, and more powah, but the MX5 can't have such a cult following for no reason.
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[garth]

If you get an MX5 you can be like me, and I'm super dooper cool and never ever get called a hairdresser.


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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[garth]

Depends if you're a devilishly stylish chap such as myself.

I won't be seen out without my Prada handbag and GHD's.


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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[T0MMY]

MX5 is a far better drive in my opinion. They are slow but NA MR2s don't feel fast either.

Try to get a shot in both, I suspect you will find the MX5 instantly entertaining especially if you drive it in the wet. They're brilliant as long as you don't care about power.

If all you care about is the driving experience get the MX5. If looks and image are more important get the MR2...

Now isn't that ironic?

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Going for a test drive in both today, I shall report my findings.
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[hmmmnz]

it depends on which model mr2, turbo, or just injected

if non turbo, then i would go for the mx5 1800 with the 6 speed,
the mrs has the 1600, and while it handles as good as ive ever experienced in a car,
the lack horseys let it down a bit, the extra 200cc makes all the difference, pretty cheap to run as well,
the only down side is the lack of space
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[bazza]

Can someone pop over to https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=216728 and tell aha-shake you're all in here?
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[T0MMY]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[T0MMY]

I think the chaps at the salon call that one the mk 2.5.

EDIT: Misread that...you're talking MR2s aren't you (the mk 2.5 MX5 also had vvt or something similar).

In fact I thought you were talking about mk2 MR2s for the whole thread...scratch my advice then, I've never driven a MK3 MR2 so have no idea how they compare to MX5s

[hmmmnz]

if thats the case, then mx5,
if i was just a wee bit shorter, i'd have one in a heart beat,
they are so easy to work on as the car was initally designed to fit a v8
so the il4 just floats about in there,

there are loads of upgrades to both the engine and handling
if you can, try and get a hard top (it just goes over the soft top)
but it makes a big difference in winter


people who call them hairdressers cars are just trying to cover up the fact that they want a thrash in it, and are homosexuals themselves

having driven both mx5s and most variants of the mr2
in all but power and space the mx5 is the better car,
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Chalky.]

s2000

[mysterious_rider]

what height are you then? out of interest.

[MarJay]

[garth]

i'm 6'1" and fit in my mk1 '5 fine.

Just spent a small fortune on mine, new alloys, toyos and got it set up on the laser thingymebob.

Handles well now
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[T0MMY]

[Daimo]

MX5 without a doubt.
That said, the MR2 is a good little drive.

Dads fiancee is the editor of Hard Top Soft Top MX5 club mag, so i'll be biased, but they are really fantastic cars to drive as long as you haven't got over a 500m straight

I'd either have a very early one, or one of the latest ones. The ones in the middle we're all fatter and more powerful, but didn't have the directness of the early models (which is the appeal of the car in the first place). Mazda lost their way a little, but have regained it with the most recent version.

Dads financess got number 1 of 300 of a very special edition. Fully loaded, bose stereo, nappa leather all round, LSD, 170bhp 2.0 engine, roll bars, heated seats etc.. Basically every option available. I really want it for a work car

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[st3v3]

[Bendy]

You'd probably fit in the mk3 mx5 okay, it's a bit bigger. I mean, I can actually move my elbow without hitting the door right away.

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