Death of an MX-5 (with pictures of course)
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cleanbluesky said:Last I heard my insurance company are not going to honour his claim. He has told my insurance company I hit HIM!
im actually supprised the guy has insurance. cant think why else somebody would drive off from the scene of an accident unless they had something to hide.
glad that he's lieing to his insurance company, makes it all the easier to proove him wrong.
what happens with your isnrance, i know 1/4 the damage was self inflicted by you driving into the crash barrier, and the other 3/4 when he plowed into you. You just having to claim off your own insurance and not accepting any claims on your insurance from his ?
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Firestar_3x said:
Get it turbo'ed you can hit over 130 with the top down with ease
I stand by any comments I made in the original thread. I wasn't questioning the MX-5's stability relative to average early-mid 90's cars, I was questioning it relative to the likes of the new M5 or an RS4. Compared to these sorts of vehicles, it isn't stable at all. Just like an M5 or an RS4 isn't as nimble or agile as an MX-5 - different purpose, different designs, with different intentions and with different results.Firestar_3x said:
It's all got a bit out of control, and this thread is carrying on from another thread, which carried on from another thread. Few people actually know what it's all about!willd58 said:I don't think i saw the original thread but your probably right there, but then, your comparing an M5 to an MX-5, its about as difficult as spot the difference in heat magazine
(In fact, it's probably only me and The_Dark_Side!)
PMKeates said:
What's your definition of stable? Do you belive that the MX5 is like driving on a knife edge with it just gagging to spin at the slightest excuse? Do you think that if you violenty turned the steering wheel on either of the cars you mentioned at 100mph that nothing bad would happen?
It's a thoroughly pointless comparison in any case, the M5 weighs getting on for double what an MX5 does, is far longer and wider. Simple physics dictates things will happen more slowly when you lose control, but this would be true of a 1950's American car as well.
If (as your post seems to suggest) you feel it's simply the age of the MX5 that is the primary cause of it's alleged instability, then how do think something like an Atom would compare the MX5?
If you violently turn the steering wheel at 100 in an RS4, throwing in some dodgy throttle applications and braking, nothing bad would happen. Do this in the MX-5, and you'll likely be in some difficulty.Dogbreath said:
Relative to the RS4, it isn't stable at all.
No, *your* response was thoroughly pointless, as you clearly have not read and understood what was said in this thread's predecessor, and the one that preceeded that. I made that comparison for a distinct reason, and I suggest you go back and read them!Dogbreath said: