My friend has recently fallen in love with a Mk1 MX-5, as this is the first true drivers car he has owned.
He is convinced however that it doesn't have enough oomph, and fitting an expensive turbo kit is the only way forward. (he has considered the insurance implications)
Are there any alternative roadsters that would offer similar driving thrills to a souped up MX5, for around £7000?
Chris
Answer
Chris,
The MX-5 doesn’t have enough oomph. I’ve not come across anyone crackers enough to turbo one. Is your friend Jeremy Clarkson?
I don’t even know what sort of performance boost this garden-shed tuning would achieve. If he does it, please ask him to bring it into my office.
If he doesn’t it will be because he’s realised he can buy a year 1999 or 2000 2.0 and even a 3.0 BMW Z3. We’re talking 150-231 BHP, rather than the Mazda’s puny 108-138 bhp options.
And you can tell him he will look like James Bond (the older, fatter one, that is).
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