Other drivers!!!

howardb66
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Other drivers!!! Nov 21, 2016 15:29:36 GMT

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Post by howardb66 on Nov 21, 2016 15:29:36 GMT

Being relatively new to MX5 ownership, do other people experience the 'other driver' syndrome???

When I'm out & about in the MX5, 'other drivers' cut in front of me at roundabouts & from side roads at junctions, give me less road space and generally drive pretty aggressively. However, when in my other cars this doesn't happen at all.

I'm thinking of upgrading the horn...

Dweenimus
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Other drivers!!! Nov 21, 2016 15:36:41 GMT

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Post by Dweenimus on Nov 21, 2016 15:36:41 GMT

Yep. The gf and I joke about how when she's driving like an ass and in the fiesta nobody bats an eye, but if we were in my yellow mx5 we'd have people getting angry at me for nothing.

Can highly recommend this horn. www.mx5parts.co.uk/stebel-tm80-compact-electromagnetic-horn-twin-black-p-3439.html

Mounts to where your current ones are plus a little bit of wiring to the relay and a cable to the 12v feed

Meerkat
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Other drivers!!! Nov 21, 2016 16:02:18 GMT

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Post by Meerkat on Nov 21, 2016 16:02:18 GMT

Strangely, my experience has mainly been the opposite - people seem to be quite nice to me overall.

What I would say though is people often genuinely don't seem to see an MX5, I think it's a little too low for most people's default line of sight

EDIT: Although in Dweenimus's case it's hard to see why people would miss a bright yellow MX5

Last Edit: Nov 21, 2016 16:04:09 GMT by Meerkat

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BikeTuna
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Other drivers!!! Nov 21, 2016 17:06:30 GMT

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Post by BikeTuna on Nov 21, 2016 17:06:30 GMT

I defiantely need a louder horn on my car than the one I have, partly because of the other driver syndrome above, and partly because Id think its hilarious that the smallest car on the road has the loudest horn.

I have twin air horns on it at the mo but they are not loud enough. I was thinking of adding another pair

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Post by howardb66 on Nov 21, 2016 15:29:36 GMT

Post by Dweenimus on Nov 21, 2016 15:36:41 GMT

Post by Meerkat on Nov 21, 2016 16:02:18 GMT

Post by BikeTuna on Nov 21, 2016 17:06:30 GMT

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