Renault Wind Owners
Welcome to the Forum

For the best experience and to see exclusive content, we encourage you to register and login, either using our native login, or the TopicIt system.

If however you do not wish to register, then please close this window.
Renault Wind Owners
Welcome to the Forum

For the best experience and to see exclusive content, we encourage you to register and login, either using our native login, or the TopicIt system.

If however you do not wish to register, then please close this window.

Mazda MX5RF

+2
pittstop
LukeC
6 posters

Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Mazda MX5RF

Post by Bullyboy Sat 1 Oct 2016 - 22:56

Just reading about the above. Looks like the nearest new car on the road to the wind. Will probably go and take a look at it in the showroom when it's launched. Have any others seen this ?
Bullyboy
Bullyboy
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 174
Join date : 2016-06-18
Location : North Kent

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Barbs Sun 2 Oct 2016 - 8:59

The roof looks good but £31k is a lot of money Sad
Barbs
Barbs
Admin

Posts : 2973
Join date : 2015-03-14
Age : 62
Location : Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Bullyboy Sun 2 Oct 2016 - 16:07

21,000 starting I believe
Bullyboy
Bullyboy
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 174
Join date : 2016-06-18
Location : North Kent

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Barbs Sun 2 Oct 2016 - 17:31

Think that's the soft top I like the roof on the more expensive one. Lol
Barbs
Barbs
Admin

Posts : 2973
Join date : 2015-03-14
Age : 62
Location : Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Bullyboy Sun 2 Oct 2016 - 17:38

Soft top starts ar 18,000. Will be interesting to see. A bit little the wind compared to other standard soft tops.
Bullyboy
Bullyboy
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 174
Join date : 2016-06-18
Location : North Kent

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by pittstop Wed 5 Oct 2016 - 12:59

Looks interesting & could be the only car available in the UK; other than the Wind; to have a retractable hardtop which doesn't reduce boot size.

That said it's boot may well be smaller than the Wind so it still might not accommodate my golf gear or holiday luggage.

Will it have a spare wheel?

Have contacted my local dealer & they say sometime in 2017, they will let me know.

So, when the time comes, I might go & have a look.

As the Fiat 124 Spider is based on the MX5 I wonder if that will eventually have an RF version.
pittstop
pittstop
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 685
Join date : 2016-03-18
Age : 76
Location : South East

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Bullyboy Wed 5 Oct 2016 - 21:51

You never know re the fiat. I like my wind but would love to look at the Mazda. Seems a very interest roof design. I think the boot is only 60% of the winds size.

Always good to look.
Bullyboy
Bullyboy
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 174
Join date : 2016-06-18
Location : North Kent

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by pittstop Thu 6 Oct 2016 - 8:41

With boots it's not all about size!!

My 2003 MGTF & 2001 Alfa Spider both had much smaller boots that the Wind but their width allowed them to accommodate golf: clubs, bag & a compact trolley. They also had, like the Wind, a spare wheel.

No sooner had I expressed my interest than the local Mazda dealer called to say that they would be launching the RF in Jan/Feb 2017 & one the first tranche of approx 170 cars could be ordered NOW if I cared to part with £1000 up front. I said I'd like to try my golf gear for size first.

They don't miss a trick do they.


pittstop
pittstop
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 685
Join date : 2016-03-18
Age : 76
Location : South East

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Barbs Thu 6 Oct 2016 - 12:14

Pittstop it looks like you are on their Radar....

See you are North Kent do you have any ideas for the International meet 2017 as the meet as it is your Area.

I watched Coast on TV last night and they covered London to Dover so I will be watching next weeks episode from Dover to Brighton.
Barbs
Barbs
Admin

Posts : 2973
Join date : 2015-03-14
Age : 62
Location : Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Bullyboy Thu 6 Oct 2016 - 13:28

Pittstop - they were quick ! I agree would not part with any money for a car until I had seen it. The only time I considered this funnily enough was last year when I thought about putting down £ 1,000 for the Focus RS and just taking it as seen. it turns out a friend did the same thing and got it about 2 weeks ago. Says is unbelievable !

I will take a look at the RF though, as previously owned an RX8 and quite like Mazda's.
Bullyboy
Bullyboy
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 174
Join date : 2016-06-18
Location : North Kent

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Barbs Thu 6 Oct 2016 - 19:13

Renault concept car. Trezor.... Now our Winds were once concept.
Barbs
Barbs
Admin

Posts : 2973
Join date : 2015-03-14
Age : 62
Location : Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by pittstop Sun 9 Oct 2016 - 17:17

Re Venues. It's been many years since I got involved in such gatherings etc with the TR Register.

I vaguely remember: a winemakers near Tenterden; the annual Bromley Pageant; Dover Castle & Brands Hatch but, as I say, it was a long time ago.

What do you do elsewhere? Maybe approaches to NT or English Heritage might garner a site where: they would allocate a parking area; there would be something (eg a stately home) to visit at the same time; & there would be loos & a café.

When does this meet take place?

pittstop
pittstop
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 685
Join date : 2016-03-18
Age : 76
Location : South East

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Barbs Sun 9 Oct 2016 - 22:09

Whitweek 2017 we host the International meet in the South East of England
Barbs
Barbs
Admin

Posts : 2973
Join date : 2015-03-14
Age : 62
Location : Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by LukeC Mon 10 Oct 2016 - 16:14

No love for the alpine?

LukeC
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 281
Join date : 2015-05-22
Age : 30
Location : Garage

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by pittstop Fri 2 Dec 2016 - 18:11

The only Alpine I've driven was a Sunbeam!!

It was a test drive & I nearly parted with my money until one of the sills disintegrated when I squeezed it with my hand.

The owner was not amused!!
pittstop
pittstop
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 685
Join date : 2016-03-18
Age : 76
Location : South East

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Barbs Fri 2 Dec 2016 - 19:41

My boss got a new car this week. BMW i8 looks good. 134 miles per gallon.....
Barbs
Barbs
Admin

Posts : 2973
Join date : 2015-03-14
Age : 62
Location : Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Bullyboy Sat 3 Dec 2016 - 19:50

Does it's roof come off ? Lol

I see the mx5rf prices and specs are out. Will take a look when they arrive.
Bullyboy
Bullyboy
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 174
Join date : 2016-06-18
Location : North Kent

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Barbs Sat 3 Dec 2016 - 20:08

Stick with the Wind... No the roof does not come off the BMW that's why the Wind is better also £100k cheaper
Barbs
Barbs
Admin

Posts : 2973
Join date : 2015-03-14
Age : 62
Location : Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by ElNumbre Mon 30 Jan 2017 - 19:50

An extra £2k on a regular MX-5 apparently.
The roof looks overly complicated and heavy which is the opposite to the simplicity and purpose of the Miata.


_________________
Mazda MX5RF ZVYO496
ElNumbre
ElNumbre
Admin

Posts : 403
Join date : 2016-04-05
Age : 39
Location : Black Country aye it

https://renaultw.in/d/

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by knebby Mon 30 Jan 2017 - 22:43

Think I'd rather get a low mileage Wind for £4K ...
knebby
knebby
The Wind in your hair

Posts : 503
Join date : 2015-03-24
Location : The Lake District

Back to top Go down

Mazda MX5RF Empty Re: Mazda MX5RF

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top


 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum