Author Topic: Horney: My love for the Mazda MX5 (Read 144115 times)

Guy · « **Reply #440 on:** 09 August 2013, 12:58 »

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 09 August 2013, 12:45

Clown show.

And an MX-5.

Why does it have rondels? Because racecar in MX-5 series? Looks like roadcar.

did you mean roundels?

Horney · « **Reply #441 on:** 09 August 2013, 13:00 »

Quote from: Guy on 09 August 2013, 11:47

chrome wingmirrors - already had them
new wheelz - yes
stretched tyres - yes but only very mild!
some stickerrz - Oh yes, lots of those.
bonnet pins - Yup, cause the bonnet catch broke, lol.
camber adjustment - yup.
hangy uppy thing on rear view mirror - Nope, been there for ages.

Plus:

Bucket seat
Rear cage
new springs (and ride height)

Horney · « **Reply #442 on:** 10 August 2013, 16:45 »

Went out for a blast and got some more pics today.

IMG_2838.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

IMG_2840.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

IMG_2844.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

IMG_2839.jpg by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

The Mighty Elvi · « **Reply #443 on:** 10 August 2013, 17:32 »

What's with all the stickers Nick? You goin' rallyin?

Horney · « **Reply #444 on:** 10 August 2013, 17:39 »

I just love stickers, I can't help it, I think I have a problem.

Gavv8 · « **Reply #445 on:** 10 August 2013, 18:01 »

I was seriously thinking of buying an mx-5 but the daft road tax put me off..

Horney · « **Reply #446 on:** 10 August 2013, 18:15 »

Quote from: Gavv8 on 10 August 2013, 18:01

I was seriously thinking of buying an mx-5 but the daft road tax put me off..

What's daft about it? It's the same as every other 1600cc car of that era. There are many thing to put people off MX5 ownership but I have never heard anyone moan about the tax before.

boneybradley · « **Reply #447 on:** 10 August 2013, 20:33 »

Quote from: Horney on 10 August 2013, 18:15

What's daft about it? It's the same as every other ~~1600cc~~ car of that era.

more like it....same price as a 1.0 or 5.0 on that year, none of the emission crap of post 2001 cars

Bellend · « **Reply #448 on:** 11 August 2013, 14:13 »

Quote from: boneybradley on 10 August 2013, 20:33

Quote from: Horney on 10 August 2013, 18:15

What's daft about it? It's the same as every other ~~1600cc~~ car of that era.

more like it....same price as a 1.0 or 5.0 on that year, none of the emission crap of post 2001 cars

Below 1549cc one band and over another band.