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Types of MX5's

Last post Tue, Jul 14 2009 18:36 by Dotterel. 26 replies.
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  • Fri, Jul 3 2009 18:18
    • loulou
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    Types of MX5's

     Hi, have just bought a red mx5, 08 plate. I am slightly confused with all your mk1,mk2, mk2.5 etc. Can an expert help me brush up my knowledge?

     

  • Fri, Jul 3 2009 22:29 In reply to
    • Paul & Katie
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    Fastest route to knowledge is Wikipedia, saves anyone typing it out and you will learn lots about the history of your fine car

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  • Fri, Jul 3 2009 22:50 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    All you need to worry about is you've got yourself a red one, and they're the best!

    Welcome by the way.

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  • Fri, Jul 3 2009 23:42 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    MK1 also known as NA pop up lights

    MK2 aka NB looks like this

    MK2

    MK2.5 aka NB Face Lift several changes but looks similar to the MK2

    MK3 aka NC looks like your

    There is also an PRHT (Power Retracting Hard Top) which was also first introduced on the MK3 which looks like this

    MK3 PRHT

     

    MK3.5 has only been around since earlier this year, and is similar to the MK3

  • Sat, Jul 4 2009 12:33 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    peleton72:
    All you need to worry about is you've got yourself a red one, and they're the best!

     

    I think not................Wink

    You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!

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  • Sun, Jul 12 2009 15:53 In reply to

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    Gary Beale:

    peleton72:
    All you need to worry about is you've got yourself a red one, and they're the best!

     

    I think not................Wink

     

    Now now we all love 5's regardless of their livery!!!!

     

    Big Smile

     

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  • Sun, Jul 12 2009 15:53 In reply to

    Re: Types of MX5's

    Ooops forgot to say hello and welcome loulouSmile

     

    Ben.

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  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 8:24 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    greetings lou lou........& yes of course red is best. tee hee  Big Smile

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  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 17:38 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    Oh really?Big Smile

    You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!

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  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 17:58 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    It is a well know fact that red ones are faster.

    What is less well known is that it rains less for blue ones. Big Smile 

  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 18:12 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    In fact, the red one's are shat on more by birds...tee hee.

    "Any excuse to drop the top" ^_^

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  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 18:58 In reply to

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    Mark:
    MK1 also known as NA pop up lights
     

     

    Thanks for concise info Mark will keep for future reference.

    I reckon yellow is brill, - easy to spot in a car park!!

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  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 19:13 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    Yellow is good.

    Will have to make something up about that.

    How about most likely to be waved atIdea

  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 19:23 In reply to
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    Re: Types of MX5's

    peleton72:
    All you need to worry about is you've got yourself a red one, and they're the best!
     

    I thought I'd put this misconception to bed yesterday, I'm getting too tired and too old to worry about what the patchy pink brigade thinks the best colour is.....Big Smile

    (BTW, I think you'll find the best shade's green, Or possibly blue....... Yellow's quite nice too though.......... Big Smile )

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  • Mon, Jul 13 2009 21:07 In reply to

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    Mark:

    Yellow is good.

    Will have to make something up about that.

    How about most likely to be waved atIdea

     

     Umm interesting thought, will keep you informed, mind you might be less likely to get a wave coz they're all dazzledSmile

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