Drive in a MX-5!

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My friend came knocked on the door half an hour ago and i expected to look out of my window and see his usualy old diesel 205, instead there was a 1.8i MX-5 sat waiting!

Its his mums and hes been badgering her for a go in it for ages - obviously she grew bored of the nagging and give him a go!

We went round the block a few times in it and my god that things quick. I know its not breathtaking fast but i am only used to lowly 1.4s and the like. It was a dream to ride in - i expected it to be crashy and harsh but it was actually pretty smooth - felt very composed. He booted it in 2nd a fair few times and my god it shifted!
We went round to my best friends in it to show him, turned it round and headed back for my house along a small back road where the sub 8 second 0-60 was relaised. Theres not much before 2k, then after that everything goes a bit mental!.

Safe to say, i now want one.

It has also made me realise that if an mx5 with 130bhp can be that fast, i really need to take my dads 290bhp xk8 out and drive it properly