I have 1300 klms on my RS200 and love it,have also got an Rx8 spare on the way and am going to make a false floor from mDF and then bolt the spare to it and use the space at the sides under the floor to store the tools and inflation kit.
We have a lot in common ,I am 67 and have a rallying background too,did The Mersey Valley Rally in about 1978 and finished second to Ross Dunkerton,beautiful roads including Helleyer gorge.The TAS govt sponsored about 10 mainland crews to go over and we stayed at the Shearwater Country Club.
Have brought my MX5 over there a couple of times and just love the roads but if I was to go again it would be in the Clio!!!
Enjoy,
Peter.