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Andy the tyre man wrote: wrote:

Rumour has it that Mazda got an élan and stripped it down and modernised it for the mx5.

Also, without googling it, what does mx5 mean??

No idea.

Mazda as a guess for the M.

Mazda eXperiment number 5

Invalid or non-existent item ID.Basically, the Japanese Engineers wanted to make THEMSELVES a FEW Lotus Elans using Mazda components, it was only a part time project, the story is told in

Yesterdays MX5OC National Rally attracted nearly 1400 cars. I fitted FOUR hoods and declined several other requests

The event, like the car, was FUN: http://www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/yaf_postst86660_Photos-and-video-from-today.aspx

Paul Depper MG's has a scrap 2005 TF available, its corrosion to structure and subframes is severe!

It appears that most early MGF's, including Sonya's, are fairing much better than later cars. Same with MX-5's we both have 'L' reg. Mk1's and many of the early cars remain in excellent condition.

Once the MX-5 became a 'cash cow' in 1994 everything went downhill...because of the launch of the MGF, a £3000 cheaper UK version was launched without electric windows, no power steering or ABS and no AIR CONDITIONING. Sonya's MGF was originally exported to Japan and has, power steering, ABS and AIR CONDITIONING!

Sorry, correction, OVER 1400 MX-5's attended yesterdays MX5OC Rally!

Why has it got to be V's?...

Surely there's it's down to individual tastes / requirements and there's room in the market for both models?

It was meant to be a v's regarding the rust issue with the mx5.

Both cars are good in their own right.

To be fair they do drive quite well, have driven several mk1 versions, the gear change is much nicer than the f due to layout, and a supercharged 1.6 mk1 was hilarious, but the interior is just so bland I could not live with one every day....

Will stick to the trophy.

But surely the mazdas better offroad...........take a look at these mods

couldnt find a 4x4 mgtf but i found these..........









below pictured is my mazda 6 which ive recently purchased happy with it but not yet sure of the mx5 has i like the mg to much






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