MX5 & child seat

two-3 · Postby **two-3** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:32 am

taminga16 wrote:
two-3 wrote:Maybe if it was an NA or NB but I cannot justify using a NC2 for such a thing. Plus I have a baby now and I'm a lawyer this I barely have time to scratch my arse.

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That would explian your twitching and shifting about when I spoke with you in the street the other day.
Greg.

Didn't I have the screaming baby with me when I saw you last? Such that the conversation had to be cut short.

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mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:00 am

RX-8 was my solution to this problem.

two-3 · Postby **two-3** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:03 am

mazmad wrote:RX-8 was my solution to this problem.

So what's your experience with it been like. I don't know anyone that has one (isn't that sad).

I have looked at them before and got scared off by the high fuel usage relative to the size of the engine and power, and the servicing or rather the uniqueness of the engine design and having it served in regional Victoria.

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mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:27 am

Actually my experience has been great, surprisingly. I say surprisingly because the rx8 was a compromise design - but then so are all cars to some extent.
So like you I wanted a rwd, fun car I could carry a child in the rear of.

Torque is an issue but they improve as the engine beds in, I have also had exhaust and intake changed. You get stuff all – if any – increase in power- but a useful change in the torque curve.

Fuel consumption – I don’t do crazy mileage so not an issue for me. They need to be looked after, rotaries by their design consume oil. So far - has gone perfectly.

I did toy with the idea of a second mx5 for my daily but am glad I stuck with the rx for the extra seats.