Is your Mk6 a DSG or manual?

[Machine]

I drove an MX-5 across the state of Montana in 1997 or 98, redlining it the whole way at 200km/hr. Took me 2 hours.

[Tom87]

My daughters 1.4 Swift is more fun to drive than my MKV GTI was

Swifts are probably more reliable too.

but they're definitely not as nice to drive a GTI.

Fun vs nice....hmm

[SilvrFoxX]

We had MX5s on fleet a few years ago, and I took one whenever one was available. Sure, a hoot to drive, but so impractical as a DD

Couldn't agree more, the missus was looking at the Swift Sports etc etc but we have the Golf and a Peoplemover so I suggested she get the most impracticable fun driving car she wanted ... MX ticks all those boxes

[Arnold]

Many (the naive/inexperienced) fail to realise that the fun factor in driving can be achieved in cars with far less "credibility" than a numbed down, jack of all trades/master of none, bloated, warm hatch (GTI)

As I said, I enjoy having a range of cars to drive, auto, DSG and manual

I wasn't in the market for an MX5 when I was buying my GTI or the R but it has much more fun factor to drive than either (SF will agree), not because it is manual but because of the dynamics.

Edit - clarification ....

Without being any more condescending than absolutely necessary, your post will help many people reappraise what gives a car the "fun factor" and perhaps save them from their naivety and inexperience, hopefully before it is too late.

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis and so appreciate your taking the time out from driving them to share your experience.

That a $50,000 RWD Japanese roadster such as the MX5 can be more fun to drive than a GTI or even an R will come as welcome news to any naive or inexperienced fun seekers tempted to drop $40,000 on a GTI or even more on an R.

A thoughtful and illuminating post, Candyman, my only surprise being that I've been able to praise it before SilvrFoXX chimed in.

[Arnold]

The best situation is the one that CW has outlined, have a mix of transmissions in the garage. The rants about one being better than another is just mind numbing

Oops, apologies, SilvrFoXX, you already had . . .

[Machine]

Without being any more condescending than absolutely necessary, your post will help many people reappraise what gives a car the "fun factor" and perhaps save them from their naivety and inexperience, hopefully before it is too late.

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis and so appreciate your taking the time out from driving them to share your experience.

That a $50,000 RWD Japanese roadster such as the MX5 can be more fun to drive than a GTI or even an R will come as welcome news to any naive or inexperienced fun seekers tempted to drop $40,000 on a GTI or even more on an R.

A thoughtful and illuminating post, Candyman, my only surprise being that I've been able to praise it before SilvrFoXX chimed in.

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Good on ya, Arnold. You're my hero!

[Candyman]

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis .

Kids are useful (incl the cars we have purchased for them),no luck involved, just good planning.

The rest of your post, refers to a post digging at brimmers, but no doubt you'll catch up. Machine hasn't, but not surprised, he still has issues defending a transmission type

[SilvrFoxX]

Without being any more condescending than absolutely necessary, your post will help many people reappraise what gives a car the "fun factor" and perhaps save them from their naivety and inexperience, hopefully before it is too late.

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis and so appreciate your taking the time out from driving them to share your experience.

That a $50,000 RWD Japanese roadster such as the MX5 can be more fun to drive than a GTI or even an R will come as welcome news to any naive or inexperienced fun seekers tempted to drop $40,000 on a GTI or even more on an R.

A thoughtful and illuminating post, Candyman, my only surprise being that I've been able to praise it before SilvrFoXX chimed in.

Can I point out that you don't have to spend that amount of coin for fun, if you choose to visit a BRZ/FT86 forum they will be busy wax lyrical over how much fools like us that spend a wedge on an R will never have as much fun as they do for so little.

[Ideo]

Can I point out that you don't have to spend that amount of coin for fun, if you choose to visit a BRZ/FT86 forum they will be busy wax lyrical over how much fools like us that spend a wedge on an R will never have as much fun as they do for so little.

Pfft. E30 325i or a Pug 205 GTI 1.9 would provide more fun that a BRZ86 for a fifth of the price

[SilvrFoxX]

Was just pointing out fun doesn't have to have a high price tag.