Golf R Observations and Questions

[Lucas_R]

^ the MX5 is a fantasitc car - congrats. Hugely impractical (but the very practical Golf cancels that out) but a hoot to drive. Feels like a little go kart.

[SilvrFoxX]

Yes so I am finding, it is my wife's car and the impracticality bit drove her nuts when trying to decide and I put to her that we had other cars that could take that on.. this was a toy for her and if she test drove one it would seal the sensation.. nuff said

[Whistler]

MX5...I have to agree is a great little car. Last year I did a sports car drive day (a gift) and included in the mix was a Porsche 911, M3, merc sl 500, an MX5, and others. The two that I was most impressed with were the Porsche and the MX5. Get that little Mazda on twisty hills and it is very hard to beat that feeling. No golf comes close to that car-driver-as-one feeling

[Candyman]

Really

I've only driven one MX5, from Sydney to Coffs, inland

I found it restrictive, clumsy on corners, noisy and slow

Maybe it was just this car, maybe I expected more after all the raving reviews at the time

[SilvrFoxX]

Maybe you we drink driving

[Candyman]

Maybe you we drink driving

Huh ?

Lost in translation

[SilvrFoxX]

I have no idea how you could have had such a poor experience in driving an MX-5, they are the complete opposite of everything you have described. They handle better that the R, and for an NA have quite a bit of poke.. as for restrictive, you are a rake a broom cupboard should be like a ballroom so buggered if I know why you think the MX-5 is tight.

They are great fun

On the flipside I wouldn't drive to work every day in it, think carefully about travelling long distances given it is a sharper and raw drive

[Daz85]

Use a clean MF wash mitt


Gently wash the piano black trim first (B pillars and rear view mirrors) before you do the rest of the car. Hose off the suds. Dry with a quality waffle weave drying towel. On the piano black trim, dry it gently (seriously, it is that farkin soft).

The piano black trim can be treated just as you would any painted surface but it is prone to marking. You can use sealants or waxes - choice is yours. I'd suggest a paint protection film. This will minimise marking and is more resistant to damage than the piano black finish

Wiping when dirty with a MF cloth will drag grit across the surface and cause marring. Many people won't notice but if you are particular about the car, you will.

Zzz. Just noticed that my b pillar trim is now full of nice swirl marks. Must have been the mob who did my tinting a couple of days ago.

Any advise on how to make it all shiny and glossy again? Scratch x maybe?

[entice]

I have no idea how you could have had such a poor experience in driving an MX-5, they are the complete opposite of everything you have described. They handle better that the R, and for an NA have quite a bit of poke.. as for restrictive, you are a rake a broom cupboard should be like a ballroom so buggered if I know why you think the MX-5 is tight.

They are great fun

On the flipside I wouldn't drive to work every day in it, think carefully about travelling long distances given it is a sharper and raw drive

my toughest decision in the morning is whether to take the 6 month old R to work, or the 1993 MX5.

If it's wet, it's teh R's Gig. If it's a glorious day, it's the mx5 easy.

It , even though is a 20 yr old car, HANDLES better than the R. communicates better than the R too, and is a far sharper drive. It's a manual too (would never buy an Na/Nb Mx5 in an auto) as opposed to my fabulous DSG in the R, and it is just so engaging.

However, it's seats are nowhere near as supportive as the R, and when I do go on a long drive, the R is the pick. although if it involves some twisties, i'm willing to momentarily sacrifice my back for some significant wide smiling....
Mine's a 20 yr old limited edition example (with Hardtop), and I can not ever see myself parting with it....
Even with teh 19yr old oem suspension in it, it handled brilliantly.. even better with the Tein SuperStreets! Oh, and it has never used a drop of oil..... ( )

[SilvrFoxX]

my toughest decision in the morning is whether to take the 6 month old R to work, or the 1993 MX5.

If it's wet, it's teh R's Gig. If it's a glorious day, it's the mx5 easy.

It , even though is a 20 yr old car, HANDLES better than the R. communicates better than the R too, and is a far sharper drive. It's a manual too (would never buy an Na/Nb Mx5 in an auto) as opposed to my fabulous DSG in the R, and it is just so engaging.

However, it's seats are nowhere near as supportive as the R, and when I do go on a long drive, the R is the pick. although if it involves some twisties, i'm willing to momentarily sacrifice my back for some significant wide smiling....
Mine's a 20 yr old limited edition example (with Hardtop), and I can not ever see myself parting with it....
Even with teh 19yr old oem suspension in it, it handled brilliantly.. even better with the Tein SuperStreets! Oh, and it has never used a drop of oil..... ( )

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