Mother in laws...

[Ferg]

Thats a nightmare. Tell her that MX5s are for young thin pretty girls (do the Paine brothers get an exemption?)

My wife leaves her in gear, I don't.

[smee]

Option C) Drive it through a multi storey car park in the style of "The Driver"
Then tell her it's sh1t.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tna4pz2qkXs

[Rich H]

find a muddy field and practice doughnuts with her as a pax?
Or if she's really upset you a gravel car park (A-la Shug)

[Rusty]

Thats a nightmare. Tell her that MX5s are for young thin pretty girls (do the Paine brothers get an exemption?)

My wife leaves her in gear, I don't.

there is 2 of them, so its like a double negative, they cancel each other out!

Glad to hear there isn't any damage,

can't believe no-ones told you to drive the freelander onto her car!

[meatball]

People have tried mating a vx and an elise....now its an elise and a mx5!

[Skyenet]

Nearly did the same when I picked up my car from a service. Mechanic had left it in gear and I just started it up as normal and shot backwards. Was a bit miffed and was just about to go on and complain to the service desk when I thought I'll show them the Drivers handbook which I am sure will not say to put it in gear. Well it may not say leave it in gear when parked but it does say to start, operate the Clutch and Brake and then turn the ignition on

[Modena Scotland]

Ross, sideways is my way

You should have left it in 1st instead

[bertieduff]

Dying to know what you get her for mothers day now....

[j2 lot]

I checked date and time of your post - I was expecting it to be 1st April.