Which one would you go for?

mr tommo · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:37

Hi guys, ive started a few threads about geeting a new car recently.

They have left me with the Toyota Mr2 and the Mazda MX-5.

I positive that these are my 2 best options!

I must add. I have driven neither.

Mazda Mx-5

2 Doors, Manual, Convertible, Petrol, 22,000 miles, Black (Jet Black), Manual, ABS, Alarm / Immobiliser, Alloys, Central Locking, Driver and Passenger Airbags, Electric Windows and Mirrors, Leather Trim, PAS. SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS LOW MILES CONVERTIBLE. CALL SALES ON 01132 363666 FOR FURTHER DETAILS!. Web: www.theprestige.co.uk. E-mail: [email protected]. £8,495.

Toyota MR2

001 51 Reg TOYOTA MR2 1.8 VVTi
2 Doors, Manual, Roadster, Petrol, 32,000 miles, Blue. ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Computer, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Electric sunroof, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Power assisted steering, Remote locking, Radio/CD Multichanger. Lovely looking sports car. A real pleasure to drive. Very low miles with full black leather. CD/CASS built in Sony system. Please ring for full details. Full Service History. MOBILE 07749668641. FINANCE/PX AVILABLE. £7,995.

Now i know there is at least a couple owners of each car above. The toyota Spec is fairly straight forward, however the mazda is the Phoenix edition! I like the contrasting leather and he uniqueness of it. Has anyone got a spec sheet of the phoenix over a standard 1.8i?

Can anyone help with the ownership costs of both or other aspects of the cars.

BTW.... Does that Horrid rack come off the MX-5 easily?

Thank You for reading,

Tom

FC1983 · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:39

The interior of the MX is much nicer, I haven't driven either though.

Type_R · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:41

Not been in a MR2 but the MX5 is supreme handling machine :-)

West · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:44

mr tommo · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:45

Type_R said:
Not been in a MR2 but the MX5 is supreme handling machine

See, what i figured is.... at 18, im not going to get anything insanely quick.

This is where the MR2 & the MX-5 came in, fun at normal driving speeds, great handling and adequate power.

with the main thought being F U N !!!!

Zip · 28 Jan 2006 at 15:52

I like he MR2 more. The interior colour of the MX5 puts me off :O
Also the MR2 looks like an animal (the front of it looks like a turtles face)

rG-tom · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:05

are you not tempted by a mark II mr2 at all? I know i'd prefer that to either of them cars

Tom.

Mic · 28 Jan 2006 at 17:08

Id go for the MX5. The mr2 is just....nasty.

Stratos · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:33

There was a comparison between the mx5 and the mr2 on top gear a while ago, richard hammond says the mx5 is "one of the best handling cars in the world" deff goes for an mx5. Its around 15 years old and they havent changed it much, says it all really.

mr tommo · 28 Jan 2006 at 18:51

Just wondering one thing, has the MX-5 1.8 phoenix got a LSD?

i signed up to the owners club, but forgot my username so i cant log in to ask.

willd58 · 28 Jan 2006 at 19:06

Id go for the MX5

Morba · 28 Jan 2006 at 20:18

its rare to find i car that i associate 'feminine' with other than the mx5, but the mr2 roadster is one.

go for the mx5

mr tommo · 28 Jan 2006 at 20:25

Because i'm a woman.

Mason64 · 28 Jan 2006 at 20:44

leave them both get a Honda S2000 sort of looks the same yet so much better

willd58 · 28 Jan 2006 at 21:19

Mason64 said:
leave them both get a Honda S2000 sort of looks the same yet so much better

and double the price no?

fRostiE · 29 Jan 2006 at 01:18

Vanilla · 29 Jan 2006 at 01:21

Another vote for MX5

mattx2 · 29 Jan 2006 at 02:04

MX5, MR2 looks like a horrible shrunken boxster

Sanzy · 29 Jan 2006 at 02:27

MR2 gets the vote for me maxda mx5 i see as a mid 40 yr old mans car

mr tommo · 29 Jan 2006 at 02:36

S2000 at 18? I dont think so, would be my obvious choice however!

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