That's right, MK II. We found one sample with silver color/black leather interior trim MKII yesterday in great condition. Great looking rear end design with curvy front end and side. It has a bit more refined and ridgid than the MK Is we have tested so far. My first drive turned out to be an average experience because I had been following big trucks, with the top down, in the industrial zone. To summarize it was light-weight, quick and responsive in turns and corners, nimble and stress-free. It has a 6-speed manual transmission, in which the shift was closely packed and snappy. Not bad. The engine sounded a bit boomy and offered sufficient progress. Of course after using the lazy C36 big six and the torquey and powerful DC2 complete race engine, the 1.8L MX5 engine felt numb and flat. However it was there to sing with the chassis and dance thru the corners. Tiki thinks it might not have enough power for me to keep but I think with acceleration figure 0-100kph in a little bit over 8 seconds it would do alright.
First we need to sell our C240. We simply cannot have 4 cars at the same time.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Struggle In Compromise
A few of friends have this problem. And all of them had cars and enjoyed motoring in Hong Kong for a long time. I had the same problem, too, until roughly this time last year.
And for the same reason why I ended up with three cars today. The long-term problem was resolved somewhat a large. As a matter of fact I learned the solution from my other friends having a joy in their car ownership. The key is - Purity of Purpose. I was going to use it as my title of this blog that you are reading. However since I wrote down the "Struggle in Compromise" first, for the reason of spontaneity I would leave it at that.
In my own fleet I have three cars - two daily cars and one race car. Therefore you can almost conclude as I do, that some element is amiss. There is a lack of sports car. Sports car, by definition (at least by British motorists or car enthausiasts) has three elements - open top motoring, rear wheel drive and manual tranmission. Secondary traits include fun to drive, numble and good handling. It does not necessary have high engine output, but only enough to sing with the chassis and make the car handles in the twisties.
To be continued....
And for the same reason why I ended up with three cars today. The long-term problem was resolved somewhat a large. As a matter of fact I learned the solution from my other friends having a joy in their car ownership. The key is - Purity of Purpose. I was going to use it as my title of this blog that you are reading. However since I wrote down the "Struggle in Compromise" first, for the reason of spontaneity I would leave it at that.
In my own fleet I have three cars - two daily cars and one race car. Therefore you can almost conclude as I do, that some element is amiss. There is a lack of sports car. Sports car, by definition (at least by British motorists or car enthausiasts) has three elements - open top motoring, rear wheel drive and manual tranmission. Secondary traits include fun to drive, numble and good handling. It does not necessary have high engine output, but only enough to sing with the chassis and make the car handles in the twisties.
To be continued....
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