I’m a total newbie living just outside of Stroud - and I’m picking up my soul red ND on Thursday.
I’ve wanted one for ages but kept worrying that it was totally impractical for an only car. However this year I realised that I just don’t care about that and want a car that makes me smile!
I’ve attached a photo of her (she’s called Vixen - as she’s red and her reg no starts VX) although still in the dealership so not a great photo.
Looking forward to being part of the club, talking to other owners and learning about all things MX5.
A lot of enjoyment - but I’ve already got a Thruxton training day booked for April (I’m on the IAM Skills Day instructor team and it’s a pre-season meet-up) - along with a track evening at Donnington and a full track day at Blyton Park! And a limit handling day in March - as I’m coming from a fwd car so just want to know where the edges are.
First I have to stock up on warm hats! The test drive left me looking like a llama - albeit a very happy llama.
Snap! Ours is a 2017 ND in Soul Red and she’s called Mia. Bought her 2 years ago with 12k miles on the clock. Now she has 44k and lives outside but well cared for and regularly serviced. An absolute delight to drive, lots of fun although the recent need to change the rear spherical bushes came as a shock, but all done now.
Enjoy the car and some top down motoring when the sun shines. Look after her and she’ll not let you done. Cheers, Mark
My Soul Red Crystal RF also has a VX registration!
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Just spotted on the FB page that several events seem to end up at the Jolly Nice Farm Shop. As it’s only a mile from me, I’m seeing lots of meet-up opportunities already
Assuming it’s a 2.0L, it’s just like mine bought new in 2001. They are superb. I can even get my 5 inch gauge model diesel-outline electric model locomotive into it to take to local club running tracks.
The two bogies, with 2 axle-hung traction motors each, fit into the well of the boot. The heavy chassis sits in the boot above those and with a bit of a jiggle though the boot opening, fits in OK. The two car batteries that power it go into the passenger footwell, and the body (at 45 degrees) sits on the passenger seat. the forward end resting on the batteries in the footwell and the rear end up by the headrest (my big all-weather coat spread over the seat protects the seat leather itself!).
I’m still learning all about my new car (very different from the TT I had before) and am loving her!
Took her over to Center Gravity to get the geo checked and tweaked (which has made a huge difference to the handling) - and she now has a new name (Mazikeen (Maze for short) as she’s a little demon (for Lucifer fans) and of course, a Mazda)!
Roof has been treated and next step is to get the seat raised so I can stop having to use a cushion!
One of the best things however are the waves and flashes I get from drivers of other MX-5s. Two today just going to the post office, and it really cheered up a wet grey day
