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End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:38 am
by Jobbo
Picking up my MX5 today and obviously it’s a bit wet and grey. So I think I’ve jinxed the summer weather. Sorry folks
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:03 am
by mik
<shakes fist>
Once it’s run in, we need a e-start vid. This is a dying tradition
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:15 am
by speedingfine
Enjoy wet roundabout sliding Jobbo!
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:19 am
by Explosive Newt
What are you, a sissy? True evotistas are driving with top down in drizzle that is at least moderate to severe, sliding around the roundabouts of the A34 with great abandon.
Seriously though, enjoy it in the long evenings!
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:25 am
by Jobbo
Hoping to stick a couple of hundred miles on it today heading back through Wales. But I’ve never done an e-start, let alone a video of one, so sorry Mik
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:32 am
by mik
Jobbo wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:25 am
Hoping to stick a couple of hundred miles on it today heading back through Wales. But I’ve never done an e-start, let alone a video of one, so sorry Mik
Virgin e-start vid. Think of the views/likes you'd achieve!
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:40 am
by IanF
Did I miss the “I’ve decided to get a MX-5 “ post? Congrats anyway and enjoy the drive home!
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:53 am
by Ascender
Enjoy the drive home and the top-down drives for the rest of summer, some of Autumn and then those crisp winter mornings.
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:59 am
by mik
IanF wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:40 am
Did I miss the “I’ve decided to get a MX-5 “ post? Congrats anyway and enjoy the drive home!
I’m going to guess yes.
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Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 10:35 am
by V8Granite
Ooh new toy day
Dave!
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:11 am
by Jobbo
Just passed Runcorn on the train. Sun is out though it’s still pretty cloudy. Hoping I can own and drive it without ever putting the roof up
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:20 am
by Jobbo
mik wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:59 am
IanF wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:40 am
Did I miss the “I’ve decided to get a MX-5 “ post? Congrats anyway and enjoy the drive home!
I’m going to guess yes.
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I’d say he’s just forgetful
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:46 am
by dan
Bloody hell Jobbo thanks a lot, i'm off to the seaside tomorrow and you've just gone and ruined the weather. Going to Brighton so i'll probably get bummed by a man in a dress as well.
Joking aside, enjoy the car
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:50 am
by V8Granite
dan wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:46 am
Bloody hell Jobbo thanks a lot, i'm off to the seaside tomorrow and you've just gone and ruined the weather. Going to Brighton so i'll probably get bummed by a man in a dress as well.
Joking aside, enjoy the car
The music at The Mesmerist was particularly good if you like late 90s early noughties stuff. Very good superstar DJ.
Dave!
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 1:10 pm
by Matty
Jobbo wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:38 am
Picking up my MX5 today and obviously it’s a bit wet and grey. So I think I’ve jinxed the summer weather. Sorry folks
Nice
Weather is variable so at least you'll get to make sure the roof mechanism works properly.
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:23 pm
by Jobbo
The roof goes down and doesn’t come back up. Well, as far as I’m concerned - it works fine but I only drove it a couple of miles with the roof up today. Did 186 miles through the Mersey tunnel, along the top of the Wirral then into Chester and on to Wales via the Horseshoe Pass. Loving it.
More photos and more waffle tomorrow.
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:29 pm
by Rich B
I'm no big mx5 fan, but that's a good colour combo. Approved!
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:18 pm
by Jobbo
It’s definitely not a car to impress people. Despite which I got a similar ‘love your car’ from some school kids in Wales as I did over 20 years ago with my Elise. Hilarious but definitely appreciated.
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:18 pm
by Jimmy Choo
Jobbo wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:23 pm
The roof goes down and doesn’t come back up. Well, as far as I’m concerned - it works fine but I only drove it a couple of miles with the roof up today. Did 186 miles through the Mersey tunnel, along the top of the Wirral then into Chester and on to Wales via the Horseshoe Pass. Loving it.
More photos and more waffle tomorrow.
Did you pick it up early or something? They've not put the topcoat on.
Re: End of the summer
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:21 pm
by Simon
Jobbo, earlier.
