What made you smile whilst driving?

[fabiamk2SE]

Not quite driving, but being a passenger in a 22yr old Mazda had me smiling a lot.

Then putting a deposit on it later in the day

Rx7?

[Wardy]

Nah - '93 Eunos S-Special

[Wardy]

And today's smile was bringing it home  :clap:

 

 

 

Hopefully some better photos to come, as we go along! But needed to a.) mark the purchasing occasion and b.) get the hood down

[skomaz]

Nice one Steve! Saw your pm but been flat out today so no chance to respond... Enjoy it!

[Lady Elanore]

Great choice I love the MX5 a true treasure. I drove the original one many, many years ago and fell in love with the handling and the best gearbox I had used since the Ford Rocket box I also sat in the new one a couple of weeks ago, but I think I am too tall to get truly comfortable. If I set the seat for my legs, I can't recline the back enough (I like to lean back a lot ) Fantastic value for money though, even new.

[fabiamk2SE]

Enjoy!

[KenONeill]

Great choice I love the MX5 a true treasure. I drove the original one many, many years ago and fell in love with the handling and the best gearbox I had used since the Ford Rocket box I also sat in the new one a couple of weeks ago, but I think I am too tall to get truly comfortable. If I set the seat for my legs, I can't recline the back enough (I like to lean back a lot ) Fantastic value for money though, even new.

I had the opposite problem with the original. I sit very short-armed (think Touring Car or even rally driver, not formula car), and found my right elbow rubbing the door card even going straight on.

[Naths vRS]

Watching a Pigeon fly into the side of a bus and feathers exploding everywhere.    

[Wardy]

Great choice I love the MX5 a true treasure. I drove the original one many, many years ago and fell in love with the handling and the best gearbox I had used since the Ford Rocket box I also sat in the new one a couple of weeks ago, but I think I am too tall to get truly comfortable. If I set the seat for my legs, I can't recline the back enough (I like to lean back a lot ) Fantastic value for money though, even new.

 

 

I had the opposite problem with the original. I sit very short-armed (think Touring Car or even rally driver, not formula car), and found my right elbow rubbing the door card even going straight on.

 

I think 'fit' can be a problem in the cabin - depends not only on total height I think, but also ratio of legs to torso

[Wardy]

Nice one Steve! Saw your pm but been flat out today so no chance to respond... Enjoy it!

 

Thanks Mark. No worries on the PM

[Lady Elanore]

I think 'fit' can be a problem in the cabin - depends not only on total height I think, but also ratio of legs to torso

I think I have a typical ratio? Two legs and one torso

[RobClubley]

I wasn't driving but a ride in a 600bhp R32 Skyline GTR made me grin. That spool, the push back in the seat, the massive dump valve whoosh. The back and front wheels squirming on the wet roads!

[KenONeill]

I think 'fit' can be a problem in the cabin - depends not only on total height I think, but also ratio of legs to torso

Er, I was talking about not being able to sit as close to the wheel as my arms want. Legs don't come into it.

[Lady Elanore]

Er, I was talking about not being able to sit as close to the wheel as my arms want. Legs don't come into it.

I thought my smart Alec comment was pretty good too

[Wardy]

Er, I was talking about not being able to sit as close to the wheel as my arms want. Legs don't come into it.

 

All I was meaning is if you're long legged, proportionally, you'll have to have the seat further back. Then you have a greater distance for your arms to reach the wheel

[Lady Elanore]

All I was meaning is if you're long legged, proportionally,

I think we knew that

 

Just pulling yours

[Wardy]

I'll just keep quiet now!

[james0james]

Today whilst in west London,i gave way to an ambulance on blues&two's, when trying to pull out after the ambulance passed the driver behind me did not let me out,i named him "silly man".

 

A mile up the road in the usual 9mph slow moving traffic the "silly man" cut up a minicab,i chuckled   as the minicab driver gave a naughty hand signal,then even better the "silly man" got trapped behind the minicab driver (I think maybe on purpose) in a yellow box junction and yes the lights turned red so he blocked the junction and the council issue cctv tickets there for £120.00  £60.00 if paid in 14 days.

 

Today I liked council cctv and the minicab driver.  Well it made me smile :clap:   .

[mac11irl]

/\ was he an ambulance chasing personal injuries solicitor i wonder???

[tweenster]

Achieving 72.7mpg at the end of my 23 mile commute this evening.

[KenONeill]

All I was meaning is if you're long legged, proportionally, you'll have to have the seat further back. Then you have a greater distance for your arms to reach the wheel

I got that, but my issue is that, even though I can get the wheel to chest distance that I want and fit my legs in ok, I run into issues with my right elbow striking the door card when I try and slide my hands round the rim simulating steering.

 

I'm not being facetious, effectively I'm saying that the cockpit is too narrow.

[fabiamk2SE]

I got that, but my issue is that, even though I can get the wheel to chest distance that I want and fit my legs in ok, I run into issues with my right elbow striking the door card when I try and slide my hands round the rim simulating steering.

I'm not being facetious, effectively I'm saying that the cockpit is too narrow.

Thats where youre going wrong mate

Always be careful when sliding your hand around the rim

[FUBAR]

What's making me smile this morning is the 90 min POA between delivery slots.

[DanHarper]

Hotel California ending just as I came to a stop at the roundabout from a 30 and Metalica Seek and Destroy starting as I pulled off on to the NSL roundabout... not good for fuel economy though

[Miz]

Had to smile last night driving through Bradford, realised I was in a mini Octavia 3 Estate convoy..

 

A mine a VRS and a 4x4