10 Things You Didn't Know About The MX5...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About The MX5...
I think they mean the general public, not MX owners!. An affectionate look at the 5, starring a nice Mariner Blue example. The British plates make it a '90-'91 model.
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Many people also think MX5 is a leak of power front wheels drive and they don't know many small convertiable sport car are based on MX5 design too, including our nemesis S2000
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I've actually met people who assume that the MX5 is fast too.
One drive shows them otherwise.
One drive shows them otherwise.
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When I had my NA8 a friend of mine refused to believe me when I told him his base model Corolla had a more powerful engine.
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hks_kansei wrote:I've actually met people who assume that the MX5 is fast too.
One drive shows them otherwise.
Let the handbrake off next time you drive it!
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NA oil guage looks like it works as it is supposed to, unlike freakin NB stuff job.
It is a known fact that 50% of people are of less than average intelligence
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Never knew the DB7 thing. Unfortunately it's more sad for the Aston than it is good for the MX5.
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The clock thing is a PITA - half considering relocating the hazard light switch and replacing it with a clock.
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