From: Noddy on 27 May 2010 20:09 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:mv0tv55fis6cp322k5fqs8c27o4gvbdvv0(a)4ax.com... > While you just claim I don't.... Ah, the old "prove a negative" routine. How predictable :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 27 May 2010 20:09 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:q21tv5ph6fuloeh2aj6ko6904gseqa2eqe(a)4ax.com... > You did say any competition.... I did. Silly me. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Noddy on 27 May 2010 20:10 <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message news:p51tv5t28ugthphav8j627l9us36chpnao(a)4ax.com... > And I have a problem with people who cannot admit their mistakes. > > You simply twist away like a greased pig. Oh my God. The *irony*... :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Fraser Johnston on 27 May 2010 23:49 "Noddy" <Mission.Control(a)NASA.com> wrote in message news:4bfb50cc$0$11965$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... > > "st3ph3nm" <sgam(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:e0cc666f-ec7d-4299-847b- > >> I think it's fair to say that bang for your buck, the MX5 is a pretty >> damn impressive car. > > A great drive, sure, but terribly under-powered for mine. Then again, they're > aimed at the "hair dresser" demographic, which is more about show than go. > Some time ago there was a company that did a V8 conversion on the things > (pretty sure it was an MX5) and apparently they were an awesome drive. Used a > GenIII V8 if I remember correctly. > > Now that's a car I'd like to have a steer of :) > >> But not nearly as quick as an Elise. > > Not even close, but then our resident world champion who can't even remember > what class he raced in or didn't keep any of the trophies he won will tell > you otherwise. > > Of course, it pays to bear in mind that he *also* believes his supercharged > awd Magna is a world beating car too :) Bullet roadsters used the Lexus V8 and the 20B triple rotor. They were meant to be super fast on paper but I beat 3 of them in my GTR in the Sandleford sprints so I think their 12 second 1/4 mile time was a bit of a wank. I agree the MX-5 is a bit underpowered but that is part of it's appeal. You get to redline it everywhere without worring about dying or losing your licence. Fraser
From: Fraser Johnston on 27 May 2010 23:53
"Noddy" <me(a)home.com> wrote in message news:4bfbd8c1$0$11959$c30e37c6(a)exi-reader.telstra.net... > > <OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com> wrote in message > news:fsinv5talhestv5kk8oesopks318idscdr(a)4ax.com... > >> Ahhh have you ever looked at the advertising for an MX5? >> >> Very obviously NOT! > > Nissan advertise the X-Trail as an off-roader too. At the hail damaged auction last week there was 3 of them with fist sized holes punched clean through the plastic front guards. I couldn't believe it. Fraser |