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First World problems

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  • #32
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I have no aircon in my mx5 :(

    Same as hers maybe? 00 MkII 1.6.
    No aircon (maybe not needed on convertible), no sat nav, no ABS, wind-up windows, exercise hood, let's just list the toys it does have, uuuhm, lemme see, ah got one, power steering. Yeah, that'll be it then, no wait, the aerial for the radio goes up and down automatically, yep, that's your lot.
    But it's the 1.6, 16 valve DOHC, electronic ignition, fuel injection and RWD in a car that weighs nothing because it has no 21st century bloat to weigh it down.
    The new ones have all that frippery, them must be like a tub of lard to drive.
    Would love to try the popup headlamp model once.
    But yeah, if toys are your thing, an old MX5 will be a disappointing place to be.;)


  • #33
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 75,108 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    My Astra has a proper speed for normal driving wiper mode that it'll only let me select when I'm doing over 100km/h.

    And it has NO cupholder.

    May as well send it to a crusher now...


  • #34
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Same as hers maybe? 00 MkII 1.6.
    No aircon (maybe not needed on convertible), no sat nav, no ABS, wind-up windows, exercise hood, let's just list the toys it does have, uuuhm, lemme see, ah got one, power steering. Yeah, that'll be it then, no wait, the aerial for the radio goes up and down automatically, yep, that's your lot.
    But it's the 1.6, 16 valve DOHC, electronic ignition, fuel injection and RWD in a car that weighs nothing because it has no 21st century bloat to weigh it down.
    The new ones have all that frippery, them must be like a tub of lard to drive.
    Would love to try the popup headlamp model once.
    But yeah, if toys are your thing, an old MX5 will be a disappointing place to be.;)

    I was taking a piss m8. One thing I newer understood is aircons in convertibles! If its good weather? Take your roof down ya muppet!!! :D

    My one is ml2, so it is surprisingly comfortable. In fact it's used as daily car for last 3 years. Mk1 is class, really greater simple drivers car, mk2 is a bit fatter and mate more comfortable, but it's still down to earth in simplicity. The newest ones lost their touch. :(


  • #35
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    My car insists on stating "you've crossed the border" very time I do..... Makes for an irritating drive to Donegal!


  • #36
    kuro2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭kuro2k


    I will have to remove a hardtop from my BMW cabrio shortly so I can use the soft top during the summer months, its heavy.... :p


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  • #37
    chiefwiggum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭chiefwiggum


    kuro2k wrote: »
    I will have to remove a hardtop from my BMW cabrio shortly so I can use the soft top during the summer months, its heavy.... :p


    we have a winner......


  • #38
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,575 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I was taking a piss m8. One thing I newer understood is aircons in convertibles! If its good weather? Take your roof down ya muppet!!! :D

    My one is ml2, so it is surprisingly comfortable. In fact it's used as daily car for last 3 years. Mk1 is class, really greater simple drivers car, mk2 is a bit fatter and mate more comfortable, but it's still down to earth in simplicity. The newest ones lost their touch. :(

    Wasn't being entirely serious either!;)
    A car such as the MX5 is defined by it's simplicity, it makes it what it is.
    To buy one that has aircon, electric hood, electric windows, ABS, traction control, sat nav, 17000 watt 25 speaker stereo with bluetooth and i-drive (Well, it won't, but you know what I mean) and a million other gadgets will completely destroy the car, defeat it's purpose and just turn it into a fashion accessory.
    As for the aircon in convertibles, if you live somewhere proper hot, i.e. 35 degrees and up, you can't have the roof down, the wind won't cool you down, it will be like being in a convection oven, hence the need for aircon.
    It was invented for climates so hot, you need it as much as central heating here, you couldn't live without it.
    Hence people saying "Oh, but I really need aircon" here, is nonsensical, you may really need it twice every 5 years, that's about it, other than that aircon only exists so that people can say "My car's got aircon, you know!"
    Other than that, it's about as useful as the Pope's balls in Ireland.


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