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A pal of mine has a Fiat 124 .... although they share a lot, there are quite a few differences from the MX5 that serve to give it a different 'flavour' (or so he tells me)
If it didn't have to be 'showroom fresh' then an AC Ace Bristol
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Not strictly a 2 seater and not strictly modern either but I have considered selling my 4/4 and getting a Triumph Stag  No road tax, no MOT and cheapish Classic car insurance, its been on my mind for a while now  I like the look of triumph stags, but I wouldn’t own one unless I wanted to be a mechanic
Craig Jezz
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Probably a Fiat 124. I look the look of them but never driven one Craig, I have one that I bought new in 2016 (as well as the Roadster), as the ride suits my wife better. Contrary to other posts on TM, it is not the same as the MX-5 in many detail respects. And IMHO drives better than any MX-5 I have ever driven. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2023/03/01/Our-Spider-on-Cranborne-Chase-9-6-21.jpeg)
Peter
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Probably a Fiat 124. I look the look of them but never driven one Craig, I have one that I bought new in 2016 (as well as the Roadster), as the ride suits my wife better. Contrary to other posts on TM, it is not the same as the MX-5 in many detail respects. And IMHO drives better than any MX-5 I have ever driven. Very smart Peter, I love the colour
Craig Jezz
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Have had a few MX5’s - and unlike a car I could mention - they never “stretch/break/bend/snap or mysteriously fail to start”.
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David H
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Probably a Fiat 124. I look the look of them but never driven one Craig, I have one that I bought new in 2016 (as well as the Roadster), as the ride suits my wife better. Contrary to other posts on TM, it is not the same as the MX-5 in many detail respects. And IMHO drives better than any MX-5 I have ever driven. Very smart Peter, I love the colour Thanks Craig, the blue/tan combo was in the original Fiat promotional materal and I fell in love. The build quality is excellent, and the paint is as good or better than my Roadster. I wax it once a year then use quick detailer. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2023/03/01/Spider-after-waxing.md.jpeg)
Peter
2009 3-litre Roadster "Ivor", royal ivory / green
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An early MGB, very affordable when compared to a morgan, even a fully restored, better than new, rebuilt into a new shell car, is sub £20k.
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A 981 boxster. More money but everything you could ever need in a sports car.........
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A 911, 991 generation. perfect.
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My neighbour has an MX5, the only car I’ve been in that’s more cramped than the Morgan! That said I do like the look of the Fiat 124.
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I've still got my 1970 Elan, oh what fun it is to drive.
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