Fun summer car!

i fit in a mk2 mx5 but it's by no means comfortable, with the clutch up and my foot on it i cant fit my hand between my leg and the wheel @ 6'4. Maybe everyone who is saying they are 6'4+ and fit are a lanky 6'4 instead of decently built :p On the flipside i do have huge (but pure muscle) thighs from many years of basketball :x
 
I'm 6'1 and just about fit my wife's MK3.5 but I know you can get replacement seats which make the bigger driver fit better.
 
Another (somewhat biased) vote for MR2 mk3 (or MR2 Spyder) here! Fantastic cars, reliable and really fun to drive. Not the most powerful cars in the world (1.8l engine gives you a 0 - 60 in about 7.5 seconds), but the engine and drive layout means you end up with a proper sports car package; engine in the back with the rear wheels driving you - just like you'd expect from a Ferrari ;D

Storage space isn't great, but for a fun car you can live with that! Personally I class the MX-5 as a more tame driving experience as the engine in the front makes it a much more tame beast.

End of the day, both can be picked up dirt cheap now-a-days. Both handle great, both have enough power to be fun, and both are convertible. Just comes down to where you want your engine to be :)

Modding is accessible too; even had a 3.0l V6 put in to my old yellow one 'til I stacked it :p Back to a 1.8l now as insurance is somewhat crippling after the crash!

Owners club is at http://www.mr2roc.org if you fancy a mooch over there and ask some questions, we're a lovely bunch!
 
Housey said:
Mine before it gets its raceover makeover :)

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So Jealous! It's going to take me a year to achieve what you're doing practically over night. Still, fingers crossed I may see you at one event next season :P

Oh, and err, I don't know if anyone has said this yet, but MX5 \o/
 
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