MX Novice

by **Midlifecrisis** » Wed, 02 Apr 2008 2:36 +0000

Hi all

Having wanted an MX for years, I finally took the plunge recently & bought one.... and then another...

Delighted to discover a group such as this & hope I can plug into some of the various events which might be going on from time to time.

I'm based in Killaloe, Co Clare, which I'm delighted to see is a potential destination for the April trip. Maybe I could put together a bit of a local tour, or arrange sustenance for weary drivers

There are a few more MX folks in the locallity, so maybe I could encourage them to come along...

by **mx5ash** » Wed, 02 Apr 2008 4:08 +0000

Welcome to the joys of mx5 ownership, Feel free to get as involved as you want/can. If you can get together and organise a local route excellent, and if you can bring along some people all the better.

Hope to see you on a run soon.
Ash

by **sonichead** » Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:08 +0000

Hi there,
Fare play not one but 2... cars cool what year are they.
Sonichead. :lol:

by **Steve** » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:18 +0000

Yup, we should be down on the Sunday of the Galway run (via Gort -> Scarriff, the road has been resurfaced since we were last down that way). Want to meet up in Scarriff, have a bit of a local run with a view to lunch in Goosers or similar? ;-)

Steve

by **leamyj** » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 7:05 +0000

Welcome. Glad to hear you are enjoying your MLC.

I have been using the same excuse for the last three years :wink:

John

by **Midlifecrisis** » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:04 +0000

Bought one last December - still on UK plates (shhh) - 1991, but has a bit of tatty-body. Then spotted an Irish car - again 1991, but in better nick so just had to have it. Both red (a bone of contention I see from other posts!)

I know I'm keeping one, but not decided what to do with the other one yet. Probably put it right & then decide. Late-onset insanity

Wrt the Galway run, if coming from Gort there are two routes - via Killaneena/Feakel or via Tulla. The latter is the better road.

by **leamyj** » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 1:25 +0000

Midlifecrisis wrote: Both red (a bone of contention I see from other posts!)

.

So's mine..don't worry about it, it's just that the sun tends to bleach it to a somewhat shade of pink..only answer is the odd respray, or change colour

John

by **Steve** » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 2:54 +0000

Midlifecrisis wrote:Wrt the Galway run, if coming from Gort there are two routes - via Killaneena/Feakel or via Tulla. The latter is the better road.

Do you mean "better" as in straighter/wider? :wink:

When taking the Tulla road, do you turn for Broadford + O'Brien's Bridge? Am thinking it might be a good route to take, then turn off at Kilbane and come over the mountain down into Killaloe ...

Steve

by **aquarian5** » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 6:02 +0000

Welcome to the club MLC, the more the merrier :lol:

Hope that you new members will be able to join up with us for the upcoming runs.

The fine weather is on the way....get your cars ready

Regards John.

by **Reesy** » Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:38 +0000

MLC, I empathise. I decided on the MX5 instead of the more traditional affair for my mid-life crisis, because I thought it would cost less and require fewer lies (I'm not very good at lies - I'm crap at poker). Also I don't really do 'unfaithful'. Not my thing. I thought one benefit would be that I wouldn't have to hide the credit card receipts... but sometimes I do!

Anyway, enjoy the new wheels. Hope you get as much fun as I have from the MX5 over the last 6 years.

Simon

by **Midlifecrisis** » Thu, 10 Apr 2008 3:54 +0000

The Gort to Tulla route is both wider and straighter - relatively. Not sure about the Kilbane to Killaloe over the mountain in an MX - especially after the rains we've been having. Let me drive it & see what state its in, as in places its not much more than a track (at least last time I was on it). Alternative might be Tulla - Bridgetown - Killaloe. Let me report back on a recce.

by **Midlifecrisis** » Thu, 10 Apr 2008 3:57 +0000

Forgot to address ur first question. In terms of the Tulla route, the standard option would be to travel via Scarriff to Killaloe

by **Steve** » Fri, 11 Apr 2008 5:08 +0000

Great stuff!!

Last time I was over the gap we'd 6 or 7 MX5's with us and there was just enough room to get through. True about the surface tho, the rain can destroy it in places (usually the steepest :shock:

)

Thanks for that!
Steve

by **Midlifecrisis** » Sun, 13 Apr 2008 9:37 +0000

Hi

Did a recce out the gap road today to Broadford & its fine - it better than some of our major thoroughfares (mind you the judgement may have been a bit off as was sipping wine till 7am). No major ruts or potholes worth talking about.

by **Steve** » Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:17 +0000

Nice one! Will def plan to take it! The thing is... will coming from the Kilbane direction be as nice a view as the opposite direction? :wink:

Steve


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	Author Message MX Novice by Midlifecrisis » Wed, 02 Apr 2008 2:36 +0000 Hi all Having wanted an MX for years, I finally took the plunge recently & bought one.... and then another... Delighted to discover a group such as this & hope I can plug into some of the various events which might be going on from time to time. I'm based in Killaloe, Co Clare, which I'm delighted to see is a potential destination for the April trip. Maybe I could put together a bit of a local tour, or arrange sustenance for weary drivers There are a few more MX folks in the locallity, so maybe I could encourage them to come along... Midlifecrisis * Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by mx5ash » Wed, 02 Apr 2008 4:08 +0000 Welcome to the joys of mx5 ownership, Feel free to get as involved as you want/can. If you can get together and organise a local route excellent, and if you can bring along some people all the better. Hope to see you on a run soon. Ash mx5ash * Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by sonichead » Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:08 +0000 Hi there, Fare play not one but 2... cars cool what year are they. Sonichead. sonichead Posts: 32 Joined: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:17 +0000 Location: Loughrea, Co Galway Top by Steve » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:18 +0000 Yup, we should be down on the Sunday of the Galway run (via Gort -> Scarriff, the road has been resurfaced since we were last down that way). Want to meet up in Scarriff, have a bit of a local run with a view to lunch in Goosers or similar? Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by leamyj » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 7:05 +0000 Welcome. Glad to hear you are enjoying your MLC. I have been using the same excuse for the last three years John leamyj *** Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Midlifecrisis » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:04 +0000 Bought one last December - still on UK plates (shhh) - 1991, but has a bit of tatty-body. Then spotted an Irish car - again 1991, but in better nick so just had to have it. Both red (a bone of contention I see from other posts!) I know I'm keeping one, but not decided what to do with the other one yet. Probably put it right & then decide. Late-onset insanity Wrt the Galway run, if coming from Gort there are two routes - via Killaneena/Feakel or via Tulla. The latter is the better road. Midlifecrisis * Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by leamyj » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 1:25 +0000 Midlifecrisis wrote: Both red (a bone of contention I see from other posts!) . So's mine..don't worry about it, it's just that the sun tends to bleach it to a somewhat shade of pink..only answer is the odd respray, or change colour John leamyj *** Posts: 5233 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Steve » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 2:54 +0000 Midlifecrisis wrote:Wrt the Galway run, if coming from Gort there are two routes - via Killaneena/Feakel or via Tulla. The latter is the better road. Do you mean "better" as in straighter/wider? When taking the Tulla road, do you turn for Broadford + O'Brien's Bridge? Am thinking it might be a good route to take, then turn off at Kilbane and come over the mountain down into Killaloe ... Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by aquarian5 » Thu, 03 Apr 2008 6:02 +0000 Welcome to the club MLC, the more the merrier Hope that you new members will be able to join up with us for the upcoming runs. The fine weather is on the way....get your cars ready Regards John. aquarian5 Posts: 700 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 4:51 +0000 Location: Limerick Top by Reesy » Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:38 +0000 MLC, I empathise. I decided on the MX5 instead of the more traditional affair for my mid-life crisis, because I thought it would cost less and require fewer lies (I'm not very good at lies - I'm crap at poker). Also I don't really do 'unfaithful'. Not my thing. I thought one benefit would be that I wouldn't have to hide the credit card receipts... but sometimes I do! Anyway, enjoy the new wheels. Hope you get as much fun as I have from the MX5 over the last 6 years. Simon No more Mk1, now driving an '08 Mk3. Still fun! Reesy * Posts: 291 Joined: Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:45 +0000 Top by Midlifecrisis » Thu, 10 Apr 2008 3:54 +0000 The Gort to Tulla route is both wider and straighter - relatively. Not sure about the Kilbane to Killaloe over the mountain in an MX - especially after the rains we've been having. Let me drive it & see what state its in, as in places its not much more than a track (at least last time I was on it). Alternative might be Tulla - Bridgetown - Killaloe. Let me report back on a recce. Midlifecrisis * Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by Midlifecrisis » Thu, 10 Apr 2008 3:57 +0000 Forgot to address ur first question. In terms of the Tulla route, the standard option would be to travel via Scarriff to Killaloe Midlifecrisis * Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by Steve » Fri, 11 Apr 2008 5:08 +0000 Great stuff!! Last time I was over the gap we'd 6 or 7 MX5's with us and there was just enough room to get through. True about the surface tho, the rain can destroy it in places (usually the steepest ) Thanks for that! Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by Midlifecrisis » Sun, 13 Apr 2008 9:37 +0000 Hi Did a recce out the gap road today to Broadford & its fine - it better than some of our major thoroughfares (mind you the judgement may have been a bit off as was sipping wine till 7am). No major ruts or potholes worth talking about. Midlifecrisis * Posts: 256 Joined: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 4:54 +0000 Location: Co. Clare Top by Steve » Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:17 +0000 Nice one! Will def plan to take it! The thing is... will coming from the Kilbane direction be as nice a view as the opposite direction? Steve Steve Site Admin Posts: 5541 Joined:** Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top


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