Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - Maybe an MX5

Chap coming up to morrow to look at and maybe buy the Ferrari. Simply not being used enough to warrant keeping it.

We have two modern cars - Merc Estate and Cooper S so we dont need a third. I cant see anything in the ideas generated by the earlier thread - the issue seems to be the dog, but also since my sailing obsession takes up a lot of my time, I'm not interested in an old car needing "get out and get under". So I am wondering about an MX5 of recent vintage ( say 2020 or later) as a way of getting my open motoring fix and simply using the main dealer for service. Since it wont cost a lot, it would be much more useable than the Ferrari.

What do you think? A test drive showed a gearbox to die for , a lovely smooth engine and the sort of chuckability that is fun.

Pity I cant find a 2 seat plus dog because that would allow a much more sensible 2 car family but the only fun option was a 911 and that takes me away from the cheap servicing, ease of ownership objective. Anyway, just as much of a come down from Ferrari to Porker as Ferrari to Mazda.

Or ( and dont tell SWMBO) but forget the MX5 and buy another bike despite having given up bikes for the 3rd time?

Bill, I think they may have been referencing the KFC edition, where you get a free family bucket with every purchase

As for track days, absolutely spot on - it always puts a smile on my face when I see people driving an MX5/Miata/Eunos well, passing far more powerful machinery.

Yes I am in the UK. Not sure that its such a good place because of overcrowded roads, ridiculous speed limits ( our town limit is now 20mph) and lots and lots of cameras and traps.

I sold the Ferrari today. Part of the reason was the difficulty in using it as it was designed and in a way that I enjoyed. That said I have always found that thrashing a small car is more fun than a big car - where could I use the 180+mph capability of the Ferrari. I will now try and make friends with my wife's Mini Cooper S which in town traffic is as fast as the Ferrari could be used, but somehow a bit like a go cart.. Twitchy as you say. Will I buy another car - I dont know but if I do its likely either to be an MX5 ( you call them MIATA I believe) or a Lotus Elise with the V6.

Dont want to start a Brexit debate but I do wonder why we dont exercise our new right to get rid of some of the most irritating EU nanny state stuff. Like the ever present cookie warnings which everyone just auto signs on to and which therefore is meaningless. Or these car "safety" features.