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Hello All,
I thought I'd say hello. I've recently bought a 2008 Hard top MK 3 Roadster (43,000 miles with full history). I spent over 20 years in the motor trade and never considered buying one...what a mistake! Now I work in an office and can keep the interior of my cars nice and clean I decided no more "bangers", I treated myself to what I consider to be a nice car. I know the NC is not to everyone's taste but bear with me and I'll fill you in on my reasons...
I bought an MR-2 which had to be returned to the dealer & taught/renewed some lessons:
Never take anyone's word for anything, check the car over yourself...can't believe I fell for that one, 10 years of out the trade made me more trusting than I had been.
Removable hard tops are a pain ... if you live on a road that's one lane wide and people are waiting to get past.
Removable hard tops are heavy enough to damage my better 1/2's back.
Removable hard tops don't maneuver up cellar stairs easily.
SMT gearboxes are just weird (MR-2 "manual" with no clutch) Sequential Manual Transmission (£650 for a replacement clutch).
If your car is loud in factory spec, it's still loud, it doesn't get any quieter when you drive 100 miles... even with the radio turned up.
Some cars just feel too stiff.
Leather seats look nice and cleans easily, but in hot weather they make your back sweat.
I hate filling cars up with fuel every time I want a drive out.
When people comment on your car being for hairdressers just smile like you're driving your car round a roundabout.
Up your budget and buy a nicer car to start with (if you can).
With the above in mind I bought a 1.8, hard top with cloth trim. It's standard in every way and I love driving it.
It's not too; Loud, Stiff, Expensive to run, Painfull to put the hard top on.
I like the security of the hard top, and if I'm being honest a lot of vanity shows here...It just looks cool going up/down
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It's been 15 or so years since I just went out for a drive for fun (Nissan S14), but the MX5 restored that long lost urge.. I love going for a drive now, I just get in a go, no fuss or hastle, mostly I take a turn or two through the Derbyshire dales or for a treat down to Wales. It's just so much fun without risking my life or licence. I get good MPG but better smiles per gallon.
Anyway rambling intro over, here's a piccy.
I thought I'd say hello. I've recently bought a 2008 Hard top MK 3 Roadster (43,000 miles with full history). I spent over 20 years in the motor trade and never considered buying one...what a mistake! Now I work in an office and can keep the interior of my cars nice and clean I decided no more "bangers", I treated myself to what I consider to be a nice car. I know the NC is not to everyone's taste but bear with me and I'll fill you in on my reasons...
I bought an MR-2 which had to be returned to the dealer & taught/renewed some lessons:
Never take anyone's word for anything, check the car over yourself...can't believe I fell for that one, 10 years of out the trade made me more trusting than I had been.
Removable hard tops are a pain ... if you live on a road that's one lane wide and people are waiting to get past.
Removable hard tops are heavy enough to damage my better 1/2's back.
Removable hard tops don't maneuver up cellar stairs easily.
SMT gearboxes are just weird (MR-2 "manual" with no clutch) Sequential Manual Transmission (£650 for a replacement clutch).
If your car is loud in factory spec, it's still loud, it doesn't get any quieter when you drive 100 miles... even with the radio turned up.
Some cars just feel too stiff.
Leather seats look nice and cleans easily, but in hot weather they make your back sweat.
I hate filling cars up with fuel every time I want a drive out.
When people comment on your car being for hairdressers just smile like you're driving your car round a roundabout.
Up your budget and buy a nicer car to start with (if you can).
With the above in mind I bought a 1.8, hard top with cloth trim. It's standard in every way and I love driving it.
It's not too; Loud, Stiff, Expensive to run, Painfull to put the hard top on.
I like the security of the hard top, and if I'm being honest a lot of vanity shows here...It just looks cool going up/down
.It's been 15 or so years since I just went out for a drive for fun (Nissan S14), but the MX5 restored that long lost urge.. I love going for a drive now, I just get in a go, no fuss or hastle, mostly I take a turn or two through the Derbyshire dales or for a treat down to Wales. It's just so much fun without risking my life or licence. I get good MPG but better smiles per gallon.
Anyway rambling intro over, here's a piccy.
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Thanks for the welcome, I do have a quick question I need a little advice on. I live close to Manchester for reference and I'm looking for someone good to check out the cars suspension/steering geometry.
The wheel is slightly off center ( and I do mean slightly, say 2-3 degrees) but it's distracting. It pulls ever so slightly to one side when on a non-cambered road and I get a weird reaction when hitting a bump with the front wheels so I'd like to get it taken care of. Do you have any recommendations? As you might guess I don't mind driving some distance for the right service
The wheel is slightly off center ( and I do mean slightly, say 2-3 degrees) but it's distracting. It pulls ever so slightly to one side when on a non-cambered road and I get a weird reaction when hitting a bump with the front wheels so I'd like to get it taken care of. Do you have any recommendations? As you might guess I don't mind driving some distance for the right service
You're very welcome. Keep an eye open for other advice and top-tips from helpful and enthusiastic folk here on 'life'
Dewi will be along soon probably. He has a great knowledge of the area.Thanks for the welcome, I do have a quick question I need a little advice on. I live close to Manchester for reference and I'm looking for someone good to check out the cars suspension/steering geometry.
The wheel is slightly off center ( and I do mean slightly, say 2-3 degrees) but it's distracting. It pulls ever so slightly to one side when on a non-cambered road and I get a weird reaction when hitting a bump with the front wheels so I'd like to get it taken care of. Do you have any recommendations? As you might guess I don't mind driving some distance for the right service
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