MX-5 OC Forum

Hi, I bought my Mk1 Merlot last August and I drive it every day, rain or shine for work and pleasure. I do have another car, but I take my MX5 every time unless I really have to carry more than 2 people or pick up "stuff" from B&Q for example.

This got me to thinking, how many are Daily Drivers and how many are Weekend Warriors or Fine Weather Flyers?

 OK I admit it - my MX5 is my day-day transport ...

AND I pick up stuff from B & Q - you can get 3 bags of thier farmyard manure in the boot ...

 Had my J1 5 years now an it is still my daily drive probably 80% of the time, love it. Occasionally I use my hack V Spec or my 323F if I need to haul stuff.

 It's my daily drive too and I no longer worry about it having more mud on it than a farmers's landrover.  I can also get my spinning wheel in the front seat when I go to meetings, though I have to take the hood down, jam the wheel in the passenger seat and put the hood up again.

mine still needs more work doing to it before it is ready for daily use again. Hopefully later this year it will be up for it......

I'm with you guys. Daily driver whatever the weather 220,000 km on the clock.

Mine is an every day. Anything else I drive is under protest.

Mine is used everyday and all year round, might as well enjoy the drive to work

On the odd occasion I drive my daughter's jelly Polo, I just know I'm going to see other MX-5s,

but can't wave at them

mine is used for everything! and i mean everything......i've even moved out in a 5! just pack her right and you can lose huge amounts.....in them!

 I use mine as much as I can.  Although at the moment she is waiting on a Cam belt/water pump change. Doing this on Friday.

Can not drive her very far at the moment, water pump leaking.

 use mine every day, rain or shine (but never in the dreaded snow)...makes the journey to work a pleasure....can just about squeeze a set of golf clubs (boot) and an electric trolley (passenger seat/footwell) in at the weekend...have used it on a couple of supermarket trips and found i had to put the roof up to get it all in !...never again !

 Every day - rain, wind, fog, sun but not had snow yet.  But it will come!

Even done the weekly shop in it a few times - an excellent way to restrict the amount Mrs CambsMaz spends!  A copule of times she has had to put one of the shopping bags on her lap.  She was not amused.

For larger items I use her Fiat 500 - that has an even smaller boot space than the MX5 but is blessed with being able to put the rear seat down.

Mine is my daily driver but I do have access to the family car (7 seat Nissan Terrano) or if going out in a slightly larger group my wifes 9 seat minibus.

All three have their place.

The 5 is my first choice and unless it is activly raining the roof is down.

The Nissan is for family transport, tip / B&Q runs, caravan towing.

The Minibus is my wifes for work.

Horses for Courses.

essexgirl in exile:

 It's my daily drive too and I no longer worry about it having more mud on it than a farmers's landrover.  I can also get my spinning wheel in the front seat when I go to meetings, though I have to take the hood down, jam the wheel in the passenger seat and put the hood up again.

This really made me smile!!! I love it!!!

essexgirl in exile:

 It's my daily drive too and I no longer worry about it having more mud on it than a farmers's landrover.  I can also get my spinning wheel in the front seat when I go to meetings, though I have to take the hood down, jam the wheel in the passenger seat and put the hood up again.

This really made me smile!!! I love it!!!