How many people r going to buy the new model ND

speed · Postby **speed** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:37 pm

tennyson wrote:
So nice to have my MZD connect again, Sat Nav, Internet radio, Bluetooth, lane departure warning, adaptive lighting....list goes on!

Frank

I'm really liking the look of them now.
Does it have a telescopic steering column?

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RBH58 · Postby **RBH58** » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:49 pm

speed wrote:Does it have a telescopic steering column?

We wish!

tennyson · Postby **tennyson** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 1:38 am

Are you kidding...I can barely reach the steering wheel now....haha

I am finding new things every day that weren't on my ND. The reversing camera has settings now....you can adjust brightness, contrast, etc.

The lane departure and rear warnings are great. I love all the gadgets in the car....fantastic!

Frank

RBH58 · Postby **RBH58** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:42 am

tennyson wrote:Are you kidding...I can barely reach the steering wheel now....haha

I'd like the steering wheel closer, not further away. To get my perfect position relative to the steering wheel means I'm slightly closer to the pedals that I'd like to be and my knees are brushing the bottom of the dashboard. If I could get the steering wheel 3-4cm closer, it'd be a lot better. I'm 180cm BTW.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 7:55 am

Have you tried reclining the seat a little less?

RBH58 · Postby **RBH58** » Tue Jan 31, 2017 8:52 am

Guran wrote:Have you tried reclining the seat a little less?

Then the backrest is uncomfortably upright. My point is that it should be adjustable for reach. The driving position in my BRZ was perfect. The driving position isn't "perfect" for me in the MX5. It's a slight compromise.

Had the same beef when we had an NC

tennyson · Postby **tennyson** » Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:24 pm

I hate those little black plastic spoilers on the front of the ND and RF, so today, I got the front spoiler from the appearance pack, colour coded and fitted to my new RF.

It looks great and hopefully, I won't need to keep getting those stupid little spoilers replaced all the time.

Frank

RBH58 · Postby **RBH58** » Fri Feb 03, 2017 6:45 am

Just so long as you now don't have to keep getting one big and far more expensive spoiler replaced all the time instead.

Because, if anything, it looks even more vulnerable.

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:17 am

Update on Australian sales data for the ND:

Jul 2015 - 37 - YTD 47
Aug 2015 - 220 - YTD 267
Sep 2015 - 97 - YTD 364
Oct 2015 - 90 - YTD 454
Nov 2015 - 221 - YTD 675
Dec 2015 - 242 - 917 total for 2015
Jan 2016 - 115 - YTD 115
Feb 2016 - 209 - YTD 324
Mar 2106 - 192 - YTD 516
Apr 2016 - 185 - YTD 701
May 2016 - 118 - YTD 819
Jun 2016 - 109 - YTD 928
Jul 2016 - 112 - YTD 1040
Aug 2016 -102 - YTD 1142
Sep 2016 - 148 - YTD 1290
Oct 2016 - 97 - YTD 1387
Nov 2016 - 103 - YTD 1490
Dec 2016 - 87 - 1577 total for 2016
Jan 2016 - 115 - YTD 115

Mazda MX-5 was the 5th best selling "Sports Car under $80,000" in 2016, behind Ford Mustang – 6208 (up from 121 of 2015), Hyundai Veloster – 2232 (down from 2685), BMW 2 Series Coupe/Convertible – 2159 (up from 1902), and Toyota 86 – 2068 (down from 3006).
http://performancedrive.com.au/australi ... aled-0515/

ND 1577 (2016) has sold better than all previous MX-5 generations in their first full calendar year: NA 1446 (1990), NB 1310 (1998), NC 1468 (2006). The arrival of the RF should boost sales into 2017 too.

RBH58 · Postby **RBH58** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:53 am

The Veloster isn't a sports car. The Mustang is a muscle car. The BMW 2 series is a nice car, I nearly bought one, but it's not really a sports car either.

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:03 pm

For my money there are only 2 real sports cars on that list for a reasonable price i.e. affordable list excluding hot hatches- the 86/BRZ and the ND. Anyone notice the Mustang earned a poor 2 star ANCAP rating- its the image of course.

RBH58 · Postby **RBH58** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:13 pm

Agree. I don't really think of hot hatches as sports cars. Don't get me wrong, I've owned a few of them and I love them. My RS Megane was probably the best handling and fastest point to point car I've ever owned...and on a tight 2nd gear road, probably the quickest car I've ever dríven on that sort of road (I'm including 911s and Caymans in that statement)...but it's a hot hatch, not a sports car. Likewise, the Mustang is a muscle car...and the 370Z is a Japanese take on a muscle car.

RBH58 · Postby **RBH58** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:50 pm

Delivered...more pics to follow...

Guran · Postby **Guran** » Sat Feb 11, 2017 6:52 am

FCAI manage the segmentation categories used for new car sales. They define "Sports" as "Car, coupe, convertible or roadster".
https://www.fcai.com.au/sales/segmentation-criteria