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My condolences, too. Very sad for your loss. I trust you will find comfort in the memories of your time together. Take a deep breath. She will want you happy and full of life for your next projects.

Anyone knows if it is RHD or LHD?

Thanks, Andy. It does NOT. Now I want one. Ha ha ha.

Thanks for your comments, Andy. I actually know of one close to me which is available... ...I am avoiding to go and see it.. Ha ha ha. Was yours supercharged when you bought it? Is the standard 147 hp enough for fast road use? It is unlikely that I would be able to track the car for a while and I am wondering if I could just have enough "fun" with 147 hp. Might decide to "supercharge" it later, but I am not in desperate need of power, if you know what I mean. You may have explained it before but, does adding the supercharger "transform" the car? Is the soft top similar to the S2 / S3 Elise in terms of ease of use and waterproof ability?

Nice post. You keep making the case for the Speedster/VX more and more tempting...

It is indeed confusing. In a recent event organized by the local Lotus club we were told by one of the guys working for the local dealer that the V6 is no more… they don’t take any more orders. I asked if it was just temporary, to catch up with L4 orders, and was told no, no more V6s.

You knew. 🙂 Great to see Lando Norris winning

Hi Seb, Nice effort. Thanks for sharing. Is your car N/A or an S (compressed)?

Fair enough if it is not for you, but you are comparing apples and pears, IMO. For starters, the Alfa you know by heart, the Mazda you don’t, which must have an impact in your confidence. Plus, smaller cars behave differently, by definition. They just react differently. For illustration purposes, having driven both, my Evora is much more sure footed than an Elise, but then it has wider tracks and is designed with a different use in mind. IMO, the Mx-5 is clearly a “momentum” car. You tend to catch up with “faster” cars in the bends but it is not a giant killer. Playful or sure footed, what are you looking for? Just my two cents (and to keep the ball rolling in this nice thread).

Some years ago I was hanging around in the garage, about to take the car out, when my neighbour’s son (probably ten at the time) came all the way into the garage (unexpectedly and unannounced) to show my car to his mates. They spent a good minute looking at it and walking around, to my astonishment and amusement.

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I would actually call that a clear example of cultural appropriation… IMO, the ev industry should create their own icons. If they can…

There is plenty of buying guides out there, and nothing better than to try some and make your own mind up. From some reading, my conclusions would be the following: NA is probably going up in value now but it is getting a bit older and “rustic” for current users . Some say that the 90 bhp is the best. I don’t know. NB is the ugly duck but is supposed to be better than the NA, except that it does not have the lifting main lights… NB 2 (facelift) had some improvements over the initial NB and looks a bit better in my view, so the upgraded 1.8 l 146 bhp, would be my choice (I still own one!). NC was heavier and less MX-5 like for “purists”. ND seems the return to the original recipe. If I could I would probably choose an ND 2L with the improved 184 bhp output engine. But a lot of people, say, as above, that the1.5l is the one to go for. Rust can indeed be an area of concern so look carefully under the car, around the wheel arches, etc..

And can be raised from inside the car with just one arm (in the older NBs at least). At a time where the Mercedes SL had a plastic rear window which fades badly under the sun the Mx-5 already came equipped with glass. I have owned mine since new for over 22 years now. It is a pleasure to drive and extremely reliable (only unable to move under its own steam once due to a leaking clutch master cylinder). Last year when my Evora lost its clutch I joined the French Lotus Club in Champagne with my Mx-5 and some Elise owners were surprised that I could keep up with them. My neighbor prefers it over his Cayman GT4 for road use. It is a very nice simple little car. Forget the branding and try one.

Hi Filip, Thanks again for hosting this. I am closer to you and I will most likely only be able to make it for one day and back in the same day, so please go ahead with whichever day suits you and most of your more distant guests better.