I'm looking for a 2 seater sports car with a boot to carry stuff.
The Toyota MR2 mid engined ultra reliable sports car looks the goods but has zero boot space. The BMW Z3, Audi TT are other contenders but I can't look inside those on line as yet to see carry space.
Anyone have any other ideas. 2002 and newer please.
The BMW Z4, Alfa Spyder, Jag XK and Merceds SLK are the only ones that spring to mind. The latter are more GT than sports cars but if you're planning to transport a scope I would STRONGLY suggest a car with a bit of 'give' in the suspension.
Porsche 911 C4 + 8"Newt + 200km trip = Collimation woes forever!
We have both '02 and 2010 Mazda MX5's, the boot space is what is to be expected from a 'Sports car', carefully packed soft luggage will keep you away from home for a week, there is little room for "stuff" in the cabin but unlike a lot of convertibles on the market today the roof does not intrude into the boot space. Go and try a few on and remember that the specs that manufacturers provide on boot space are air volume and not practical space.
Robin, I think you need to define what 'stuff' is.
911, Spider, GTV all have a small boot space. The GTV even has a small luggage space that has two seats in it that are just big enough to put your wallet or handbag on, though not at the same time.
Robin,
If you do lean towards an MX5, drive a few because even a rubbish example will feel better than anything else that you have driven for a while.. if you need any advice feel free to PM me.
Cheers.
Greg.
If scope space isn't an issue - why bother with a boot, man!
Sports cars are for quick thrashes in the country with one's mistress and perhaps a change of knickers if one overnights at a discrete hotel.
If it won't fit in the glove-box, its superfluous to requirements.
The road, the day, the drive, are all that matter!
Get a HOT Hatch !! Ford Focus RS, Suzuki Swift RS with the go fast stripe, VW Golf GTI or R32,.
Sack it down on some big rims and low profile tyres. Switch in some Bilsteins and Brembos on ceramic pads and add a six point harness and roll cage for effect.
Yee haa !!!!
Actually the little Suzuki Swift RS is an awesome little quick car to drive. Had one for a week while the Legnum VR4 had some panel work done after I clipped a Porsche. Suzuki was cheap to run, fast and good fun round corners. Very stable and safe I thought for a FWD hatch.
Cheers guys, it looks like the mx5 will suit her. There are lots of them about, some with quite low km's and even a few with a turbo.
Did you say Turbo
How about my classic sports car take one 1964 EH Holden and swap the motor with one out of a Turbo Toyota Supra, old school look with modern power and good investment as the old cars are only going up in price, and more boot room then you will ever need.
Hot hatches are fast yes, but they don't have the driving pleasure of a sports car.
I take it you haven't driven a Subaru WRX STI or a Mitsubishi Evo then? They will run rings around 99% of cars out there (excluding your expensive european supercars).
i take it you haven't driven a subaru wrx sti or a mitsubishi evo then? They will run rings around 99% of cars out there (excluding your expensive european supercars).
I realise that the hairy-chested among you will be scoffing and tutting and heading straight for this column on the internet so you can speak your mind. You will say “girl’s car” and “gay” and all sorts of other things. Well, that’s fine. You waste your money on a Mustang or a Ferrari.
The fact is that if you want a sports car, the MX5 is perfect. Nothing on the road will give you better value. Nothing will give you so much fun. The only reason I’m giving it five stars is because I can’t give it 14.
Jeremy Clarkson , the Sunday Times, 20th December 2009
biggest boot around 
