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Offline emery1990

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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #30 on: 23 January 2013, 17:52 »
OK cheers, seen a bbr conversion kit for £4900 but thats a turbo, theres a sc mx5 for sale atm for for £3500! but its red :cry:

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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #31 on: 23 January 2013, 22:27 »
I'm feeling I want a fast rwd roadster as my next car, the only ones that I've thought of are z3m and a s2000. Looked at mx5 but cant see me enjoying their power! Porches is a no go as imagine there parts prices are too steep.

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MX-5, good car a bit slow. Default roadster option.
So out of that list i'd have the S2000.

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But again at s2000 with only 168lb torque :/ My current clio as 140 odd I think and thatll be much lighter!

You've made the mistake of looking at only engine output, and even worse peak figures. The S2000 is fairly short geared, and makes it's peak torque after the Clio (and indeed all the cars listed above) has run out of revs.

The upshot being, the S2000 feels quick (not rocket ship quick, but enough to have good fun) and pretty nice to drive (EDIT: apart from in the wet  :shocked:). Just be above 6000rpm when you need to move, and be prepared to change gear a lot.
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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #32 on: 23 January 2013, 22:43 »
S2000 is an alright car just annoying to have to rev all the time. MX5 drifts easier if you want to learn.

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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #33 on: 24 January 2013, 11:15 »
S2000 is an alright car just annoying to have to rev all the time.

Errrr, revving the engine and changing gear 'all the time' is kind of the point of a sports car.  Revving in particular is specifically the point of an S2000.  :rolleyes:

Maybe an automatic Micra would be a better long term choice for your particular demands?
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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #34 on: 24 January 2013, 11:46 »
Personal choice would be an s2000.  I think its quite difficult to find a roadster without looking girly!

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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #35 on: 24 January 2013, 16:20 »
I don't care what anyone says, the MX-5 is for women, homosexuals, hairdressers (most being homosexual anyway), and those suffering from a mid life crisis!

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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #36 on: 24 January 2013, 17:05 »
S2K gets my vote :cool:



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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #37 on: 24 January 2013, 17:56 »
S2000 is an alright car just annoying to have to rev all the time.

Errrr, revving the engine and changing gear 'all the time' is kind of the point of a sports car.  Revving in particular is specifically the point of an S2000.  :rolleyes:

Maybe an automatic Micra would be a better long term choice for your particular demands?

Moreso on an S2K though. There's really no power at low revs and I'm trying to say it's an odd car for a beginner. MX5 is a far better bet for learning in and far easier to drift.

Standard anyway in the form of my old bosses customers cars. :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #38 on: 24 January 2013, 21:32 »
I don't care what anyone says, the MX-5 is for women, homosexuals, hairdressers (most being homosexual anyway), and those suffering from a mid life crisis!

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Re: Rwd roadster wanted! Advice :)
« Reply #39 on: 25 January 2013, 05:12 »
i would rather push my mg tf than drive a mx5  they look like baths
mg s are cheap and tempramental and the rite ones are super quick,mgtf is comfier than mgf
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