Early life crisis

[cwspellowe]

Why buy one of the best handling road cars and then tart it up to the point where it can't be driven?

I understand the urge, I scratched that itch a year ago but don't ruin a perfectly good car just to attract attention, if you want to do that buy a Corsa, since they're shit to start with and no great loss!

Because racecar?

Bit rich coming from the man that went and bought a diesel Focus "sport"..

Anyway it's not about handling. With the bits from the GTI and the stuff I bought for the estate I could have had one of the best handling, GTI6 engined estates ever. I chose not to though because my priorities lie elsewhere. Are you telling me though that an MX5 with a couple of degrees of camber and stiffer suspension will handle WORSE than a standard one? Best drop D1 a line and let them know coilovers are a waste of money.

Not a pop before you react, "handling" is subjective. An MX5 handles well, as does a 306. But that can be improved if comfort is not a necessity. I want a toy I can take up to Knockhill, rattle it round for a few hours then enjoy the drive back after, while looking imo nice at the same time. The estate is the, erm, comfortable car, and that's on 400lb springs