Modern Classics Magazine

[normanh]

Not sure if anyone else has seen the latest edition of this magazine as it features the MR2 in a comparison wher e its totally slagged off in the article to the [oint I couldnt be bother to finish reading it. Clearly the writer was biased against the car from the start. The MR2 was being compared to the Fiat equivalent, A Lotus Elise, 350Z, and a 911 but not the MX5 strange that. The only thing he liked was the corning, didnt like the plastics interior, the lack of performance, the twitchy rear end stating that they had got the rear engine wrong, the list is endless oh and the lack of practicality of the car with no boot, for Gods sake its a fun car. I've managed 11 days with a case on the book rack never an issue, I knew that when I bought the car. Comparing the MR2 to the Elise or 350Z/911 what do you expect the cars are aimed at totally different markets. Utter crap the article I am afraid and as for lack of performance well! I have had mine now for 13 years my first sports car and I still love it and have done 80K miles in it now - always practical for me but I wouldnt want to go to Ikea for flat pack furniture as I sensible , she still achieves 44mpg 350Z eat your heart out.

Norman

[normanh]

Oh I forgot the Z4

Norman

[delhusband]

Haven't seen it, but i remember being similarly incensed at Ginny Buckley (from "car buyer") 's review on "men and motors" that she did years ago. I only saw it recently though.
https://youtu.be/ah9ny0DQseo
Tiff Nedell did a better review for Top Gear though
https://youtu.be/83RCDFg67zQ

[1979scotte]

Have to say I agree with most of the complaints.
Lack of straight line performance for sure compared to more modern vehicles.
All the others I can live with.
Twitchy rear my bottom. Stuck like glue with decent tyres. Unless you have 200+ torque.
Handles beautifully.

[delhusband]

Yeah, true, but its like a stranger calling your baby ugly   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:    s:evil: :evil: s:evil:

[2 of the left]

The 2 is a Sports Roadster - All Sports are quirky BUT the 2 is not a racer! Unless you upgrade for track performance - I've had Triumph Spitfires - Vitesse - MG GT - None can shade the 2!!

[StephenBennett]

(Accidentally opened another thread on this, apologies)

Not only is the Roadster worth less than a Fiat Barchetta, they rate the drive of the latter over the MR-2 alongside the hoary old 'no luggage space' chestnut.

I have no problem with mine in a straight line, though it can 'tunnel' a bit on uneven motorways—but a Fiat Panda and my old BMW 328i could do that as well.

I drove a Barchetta in 2007 and it wasn't anywhere near as good a driving experience as the Toyota. More like a FWD saloon—which it basically is in a pretty body.

Stephen

[K T M Rider]

Not sure if anyone else has seen the latest edition of this magazine as it features the MR2 in a comparison wher e its totally slagged off in the article to the [oint I couldnt be bother to finish reading it..................Comparing the MR2 to the Elise or 350Z/911 what do you expect the cars are aimed at totally different markets.........

Think that's the mag I saw on Friday. The writer also complained the Mk3 is neither one thing nor the other - lacking the "tactile" quality of the Mk1 or the power of the Mk2. I can remember when I thought every word in car magazines was gospel, but It's all just words / pictures and one person's opinion - which I have found can also change depending on how long they spend with a car (or bike) and what else they have just stepped out of / got off.

I briefly owned a Mk1 and the unassisted steering was fabulously communicative, but the MK3 power to weight is better.

As for the MK2  - it's too big / too heavy of course.

Think I'd take the word of Evo over "Modern Classics" who compared the MR2 Mk3 to an Elise (111S) and preferred the MR2   s:) s:)  (as I posted on here a few years back, so here it is again)

EVO MR2 comparison  tests:

 l viewtopic.php?f=9&t=36378&p=443569&hilit=evo#p443569 l

[Treboeth]

Is this an appropriate use of the word  scock cock scock womble when describing the author?

[stchris356]

The only thing that disappoints me is the "muted exhaust note" !

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[Amarlborough]

Another write up with another perspective

 m https://www.pistonheads.com/features/ph ... atch/36497 m

[widermuller]

Fiat barchetta.....'little boat'

[The Other Stu]

I won't post it up here 'cos of copyright and I don't want to get these lovely fellas in trouble, but if you're in the FAcebook group, I shared the write-up.

[Mark Twain]

As someone who's owned and run almost 50 cars since I began driving, the adage 'nothing's perfect' is completely appropriate when considering cars.

IMHO, after a couple of months of ownership, and 3,000 miles of driving an MR2 Roadster, I'd describe it as an 'honest little sports car'. The handling is its greatest asset, and for 99.9% of the time its power is perfectly satisfactory.

Mine is used as a daily driver, so its running costs were a consideration - as was reliability and purchase cost. Those three factors meant there was nothing that came close to meet my requirements. Given that, the low rent interior and lack of 'practicality' are compromises I was happy to accommodate.

I do miss my previous S2000s, and massively regret selling the last one. It was bought new in 2007 and I sold it in 2012 with a mere 16k miles on it - 3,500 of which were covered on a trip to Italy. It was a superbly comfortable, practical car with an amazing engine. But for all the S's qualities, I never felt as secure driving it quickly as I do the MR2. Nothing's perfect...