Chenqien Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 any comments on the car... dun seem to see much on the road.... i mean the 3rd gen one.. reputation being affected by tt particular "incident" ???? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneshot1kill Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 lousy car thats y dont @@ much on the road Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfenstar 3rd Gear May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 care to justify why its lousy??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzer Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 Based on a review i saw, the handling for this new car is practically the same as the 2nd Gen Mx5. Reason being, the 2nd gen mx5 is pretty much what a roadster should be and their theory is, " Don't fix if it ain't broken " So the only changes are a new engine and some weight saving materials for the new heavier engine. Of coz, internally, the cabin looks nicer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneshot1kill Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 care to justify y don't @@ much on the road ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenqien Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Author Share May 15, 2006 it handles well .. looks sexy enough both interior and exterior.. as well as a healthy hp output frm a 2 litre without sacrificing torque.. i really cannot think of anything tt deters pple frm buying it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jho0001 Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 In europe these are known as "hairdressers" cars, they include.... - BMW Z3/Z4 - MX 5 - MG Roadster or whatever it's called now. Basically, it's a girls car. If your a macho bloke, like me :) then do not buy one, get a Lotus Elise or the Opel version, if your a macho bloke but a member of California Fitness then by all means buy one....IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiemdk 1st Gear May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 But not everybody's wallet so macho... MX-5's strength is that it drives superbly well, and it's very very decently priced to boot. Only thing is, it's really not a car for tall people... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfenstar 3rd Gear May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 (edited) i don't know why. but you obviously know why its lousy (you said it) so why don't you tell us why its lousy? Edit: btw it is still the only sub-premium car with a perfect 50-50 weight distribution. Also, the current MX5 is the 2005-2006 jap car of the year, and aussie car of the year, not to mention 2005's wheels car of the year. Edited May 15, 2006 by Elfenstar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jho0001 Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 Good point....you could always drive witht he roof permanantely down and wear a rain coat, that will solve your height issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orablue 1st Gear May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 maybe because singapore doesn't have the type of road to truly enjoy such a car. so, for the same $, you maybe able to get something that is more suitable here. also, maybe that accident is still fresh on the buyer's mind, though, its the driver's fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenqien Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Author Share May 15, 2006 hmm... but u do see quite a lot of 2nd gen mx5 and other roadsters ard... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfenstar 3rd Gear May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 (edited) that would explain some things... singaporeans love hairdresser cars (rice too- i.e. all looks no substance.. at least from a performance stance). The original MX5 was a dynamically incredible car. however due to cost-cutting, it lost most of that dynamism on the 2nd generation and just looked good, which was saved near the end of its shelf life with the TC version. I havent actually driven the 3rd gen version but from some fellow car enthusiasts who have, its supposed to be a return to being a really good vehicle, esp in the handling stakes. Edited May 15, 2006 by Elfenstar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenqien Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Author Share May 15, 2006 ahah sg pple dun go for all looks la.. or else toyota wun be no.1 here.. and there will be lesser corollas and sunnys... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfenstar 3rd Gear May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 (edited) thats why i put rice too lah ... have u seen the number of vios with bodykits??? even those with TC's... they're just good for straightlines (against some stock 4wd or rwd TC cars only), put them on a sharp corner and they'll just understeer themselves into an accident. Then we have our stickered new civics (which are no longer class leading in performance), rollas and sunny's. the hairdresser types are those who's earn enough to buy cars in the mx5 brackets (e.g. the celica... yes i've noticed quite a few of those around. The 350 is another hairdressers car or rather a boat). Did i mention the 500bhp evos and sti's with drivers who cant drive the way the car can be driven... what a waste..... P.S. I've downgraded to a hairdressers car in the Sera. At least i'm not going to try and make it looks fast. First thing to be altered will be suspension and handling bits. Later on down the road if i have enuff $$$ and time i'm thinking of making a b@st@rd engine by mating the 5E block to the Starlet GT's 4E. Should be able to turn the car into a real performace car while pretending to be a hairdressers car Edited May 15, 2006 by Elfenstar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteria Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 (edited) care to justify y don't @@ much on the road ? OMG!!! that means i have to say that ferrari is a damn lousy car.. and Vios and altis is a very good car bro ur logic sux like u.. Edited May 15, 2006 by Mysteria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chenqien Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Author Share May 15, 2006 (edited) pardon me but those celicas u and i see doesnt appeal to me... if i an a "hairdresser" as u put it i wld not go for it.. i wuldnt pay so much for a 1zz-fe rear drums and a FF car... haha Edited May 15, 2006 by Chenqien Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneshot1kill Neutral Newbie May 15, 2006 Share May 15, 2006 (edited) if u say that ferrari is a DLC n other 2 r gd, u said it not me. my logic sux yours is unparalled Edited May 15, 2006 by Oneshot1kill ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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