![]() ![]() That's good to know, especially as I regard myself as a custodian, rather than an owner.įirstly sorry for no pics I deleted them off my phone for closure reasons. Watching the market, and perhaps as a consequence of the pandemic, It seems to be an appreciating asset. I'll dispose of it when I can no longer physically access the cockpit, although I may install an invalid hoist in my garage to extend that time somewhat. The other problem on high speed long journeys is the noisy hardtop, which unless you get the fit just right, will howl above 90 kph. Maybe cruise control (a factory fit on this version in the USA) may be the way to go. I've taken it on some long road trips, where it has performed well, although it is difficult to keep below the legal limit, as the turbo kicks in at that speed. It has been completely reliable, and does not drink fuel at an extraordinary rate unless you overuse the turbo, and with the hardtop makes a practical tourer. It drives like a sophisticated go-kart, has enough torque (blower inspired) to allow one gear higher everywhere, and the gearshift is sublime. The SE is great fun, and my example, with an imported Jasper Conran (Connolly leather and Wilton carpets) is a collectors item. ![]() It served me well for two years, when I discovered the SE for sale when visiting Newcastle, and bought it. Once that was over, I traded the ute for a second, much older MX5, and bought a hardtop for it. Anyway, I kidded myself by noting that the Commodore was front engined, had rear drive, independent suspension all round, and handled well. My offspring were going through the sharehouse experience, and they seemed to be moving house with monotonous regularity. Unfortunately, family commitments forced me to swap the MX5 for a Commodore ute. You can't fit two people and a baby capsule into a two seater roadster. It was near new, owned by a couple for whom pending parenthood made the MX5 impractical. I bought the first one post retirement, and enjoyed it for five years. ![]()
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