Inside info on buying a new MX5 ND

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:44 am

That Glacier coloured interior looks great!

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:18 pm

Maybe some care needed with some interior/exterior combos. Not sure, for instance, how White or Ceramic in a GT with body colour internal door tops would look with the tan leather.

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:10 pm

Can't see the internal door trim tops on this NC, but the white body & tan seats doesn't look bad: viewtopic.php?f=73&t=69158

OurCognitiveSurplus · Postby **OurCognitiveSurplus** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:19 pm

hks_kansei wrote:Being essentially the same car i'm sure a lot of potential buyers would care.

For all we know Fiat may release the better car?
Maybe the Fiat will look better? be faster? handle better?

It could also end up being noticeably more expensive too.

I think this is right. I jumped at a chance to test drive the 1.5L. It was good - but it wasn't a world apart from my NB. Without coilovers etc it felt softer, more body roll and less nimble on change of direction. Certainly a better car than the NB (LSD and ABS are big gains, and it stopped much better even without ABS being a factor), but maybe not $30,000 better.

I'm keen to see if the 2L makes the difference so I can say with confidence 'this is obviously better than an NB'.

If not, that's where Fiat comes in. If the Fiat costs me $5-10k more but comes with a nice abarth turbo engine and some italian body work/interior that's certainly an option.

radar · Postby **radar** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:31 pm

davekmoore wrote:
OurCognitiveSurplus wrote:How long until we see the Fiat badged models?

Who knows, or cares?

Maybe Fiat will get the ride height correct.
Some pics I've seen of owners' NDs suggest they still look like a 4WD side on.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 4:50 pm

a 4WD skate board?

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:53 pm

Stock already in short supply on the 1.5s. Order book for 1.5 will keep filling and delivery dates will keep going backwards. The 2.0s expected at the end of the year will soon all be allocated to people who've placed deposits. The sooner you place your order the sooner you'll get a car.