I want to go racing... Help needed

[Darryn]

Well, im going to push Colin for some more info, i have considered getting an MX5 before now after test driving one and hugely enjoying it.

If the new Sprint Series allows either/both the CTR and MX5 id be more than happy to uprate both to track-worthiness levels, and then having 2 decent little cars would allow me to summer/winter cars and also less problems when i stack either, on track or off.

[vix]

Javelin have an MX5 you can hire for trackdays so you could give that a go and see what you think?

I'm not sure of APoL's experiences with either car but they both have the reputation of being a 'drivers car' so it's probably down to personal choice.

[A Place of Light]

Originally Posted by Dr. Z

When you say communicative, what do you mean? Having owned a MR2, I'd agree with you about it being more pliable than the MR2 in terms of what you have to go thorugh if/when you get it wrong (and of course it going wrong in the first place!) but communication? My MR2 was as communicative as you like!

I'm sure kaiowas would agree too?

In experienced hands the MR2 is both more rewarding and a better performer in both the handling AND speed stakes. But, being mid-engined, the MR2 is less progressive and doesn't give the novice enough warning when it's about to go Pete Tong.
The Mk2 rev 1 turbo is the hardest of them to play with if you're inexperienced as by the time you've figured out that things are going wrong you are already beyond the point of recovery. Experience will tell you it's coming before the car does and you'll be ready for it, but for a novice it's a bad call IMHO.

[A Place of Light]

Originally Posted by vix

I'm not sure of APoL's experiences with either car but they both have the reputation of being a 'drivers car' so it's probably down to personal choice.

Quite a bit on both cars, and I'd agree with your point above if I'm honest.
I was only mentioning that if I were a novice I'd go with the MX5 as it's a better tool in standard form IMHO. Few novices have experience of how to drive a mid-engined car (and on the limit it is a little different to a front engined/rear driver) and I think it's fair to say that a novice will also have a less steep learning curve than with the Mr2.

[kaiowas]

Originally Posted by Darryn

Well, im going to push Colin for some more info, i have considered getting an MX5 before now after test driving one and hugely enjoying it.

If the new Sprint Series allows either/both the CTR and MX5 id be more than happy to uprate both to track-worthiness levels, and then having 2 decent little cars would allow me to summer/winter cars and also less problems when i stack either, on track or off.

What's he told you about the new series? I know they were trying to get a "French Sprint Series" (Leon, are you watching ) off the ground this year that didn't happen, wondering if they're still trying to go ahead with that or if they're trying something else.

Also if you're still planning to do Barkston we're hoping to go to their day on July 12th if you (or anyone else) are interested.