Station Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I had this up for sale last year - I lost track of the thread, and winter was approaching, etc. This is my friend's, she bought it in 2007. It's called 'Ruby'. She doesn't know how to sell, so I'm doing it for her. It has had a new engine, radiator, underfloor coolant pipes, balljoints, 'spheres', etc etc. It's had pretty much everything replaced in it's life time. I put EPAS in, I malso made it switchable as it's good for parking, but the feel is great without on a drive. I did all the work myself. It still runs fine, it doesn't overheat. Photos from last year: I put a new door, front wing and bonnet on a few months ago (they were keyed in the above photos). It polishes up really well. Will put a new tyre on the alloy (it is sat on the spare at the moment). There are a few bits on the body, but otherwise it could be driven without any fixing. One key and one fob. It doesn't get used - it has done an incredible 145,000 miles, but doesn't show it at all. The only rust is on the new wing on the front bottom lip! Will come with 12 months MOT. HillmanImp, nacho man, Essex V6 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Just checked the insurance for a laugh. It's £700 cheaper to insure this than the 1.2 stilo for sale somewhere on here! Now I'm tempted. They can't get much cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 That is awesome. Hope it finds a good sympathetic home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Blimey what a bargain Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Don't see many in red which is odd as they look cracking Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Yes, it's a nice little car, she will be very sad to see it go, but can no longer use it as it's 'too big'. The new engine had done under 10,000 miles (I can't remember exactly), I changed the belt, head bolts, tensioner, metal guides and the MLS head gasket for Payen ones before putting it in, it has never overheated. Subframe was stripped and zinc/stonechip and then 2 pack black painted: New rad, pipes etc: New spheres: Pumped up: Car can come with either the black or the silver alloys, it's up to you. Barry Cade, scruff and HMC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeKnight Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I used to have a TF, cracking little car. The F's are just as good with a reportedly nicer ride because of the hydragas spheres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I used to have a TF, cracking little car. The F's are just as good with a reportedly nicer ride because of the hydragas spheres.The TFs have no ride quality at all. Work's had the heady combination of arse tyres and knackered shifter cables. Overall it was horrible to drive. How TFs sell for double the price of decent 'F is beyond me. The only place a TF would be quicker thsn a F would be on a fast, flat, radiused track like Castle Combe. Red was a really common colour for 'Fs, but BMW hated the buck it was shown sprayed in this aforementioned shade. A quick change to BRG and the Germans were smitten, or so the story goes. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Severely let down by the shit driving position, imo.Shame, as it does look good in red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 That is an absolute belter, good luck with the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Were is this red magnificent machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Doctor944 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Very sweet. PM sent thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Re: Location!I left a clue, but none of you spotted it. The third photo has a Wirral 0151 number on the blue sign!For that, I hide something horrible in car if you buy it. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Anyone after a Black MGF hardtop? Fatha in law Sierra has one in garage he's on about selling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Utter bargain. Driving position is fine as long as you don't have arthritis (reason I sold mine). Get it bought folks, this is one very sorted F. dugong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Valu right there, buy a shagged one for barely any less or one thats been well and truely gone through and sorted. Lovely car in a cracking colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Sierraman: Bang it on ebay, there's people with more money than sense putting solid roofs on a floppytop car all day long - £250 plus easily.I would if it was a bargain, like cheaper than replacing the rear plastic screen, but I suspect your FIL is not an idiot and will want decent coin for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Anyone after a Black MGF hardtop? Fatha in law Sierra has one in garage he's on about selling?Yes. Where and how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Utter bargain. Driving position is fine as long as you don't have arthritis (reason I sold mine). Get it bought folks, this is one very sorted F. You sit on it, rather than in it, imo.Akin to sitting at a bar stool and resting your drink on a coffee table. Each to their own, and all that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Valu right there, buy a shagged one for barely any less or one thats been well and truely gone through and sorted. Lovely car in a cracking colour. Which is exactly what I did last week. arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 You sit on it, rather than in it, imo.Akin to sitting at a bar stool and resting your drink on a coffee table. Each to their own, and all that! not quite sure I get that description? Mine fits nice, roof up or down and I'm a touch over my fighting weight and 6'3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 not quite sure I get that description? Mine fits nice, roof up or down and I'm a touch over my fighting weight and 6'3"5' 11" and about 14.5st, so no featherweight, either - if not so tall.My gripe is the seats are too high, and as a result, you are looking down at the dials and reaching down for the wheel. Dunno if that makes sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I actually find my right arm being hard against the door more irritating than the seating position. Still love mine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm 6' and fat, and I love the position, I find it really low. I am mostly leg though so the wheel is straight ahead rather than down, and the seat is all the way back. Probably matters what you've got out of though, if I get out the Touran which is pretty van-like, the F feels like I'm sitting slightly below ground level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I can see myself making a sound financial decision sometime soon. dugong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overrun Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm 6' and fat, and I love the position, I find it really low. I am mostly leg though so the wheel is straight ahead rather than down, and the seat is all the way back.Probably matters what you've got out of though, if I get out the Touran which is pretty van-like, the F feels like I'm sitting slightly below ground level.I do want to like them. When I drove Shitpipes, I had just stepped out of my MR2, and that is a pretty tough act to follow, for driving positions, I suppose. For me, it felt as though a lower seat would transform it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Station you have a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Gave this a good clean today and booked I for MOT this week.I forgot how nice these look and I think red is the best colour - you rally don't see red ones at all now, I think they dropped the COF Flame Red colour after 1997, it lasted for one year. That rear end photo is a beauty.I would definitely have another one of these and put a different engine in as the whole HGF the previous engine had put me off k-series for life, although it had done 140000 miles on the original one, and it did fail because of a cracked cylinder liner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 It's,one of those itches I've just got to scratch now before the beardy brigade (and I don't mean Dollywobbler) move in and push them out of my reach. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Not big on F's myself but this one looks really nice. I've seen properly shite ones with bigger price tags on them. I can't quite understand why they are still so cheap, like I said, I'm not a great fan but they seem underpriced to me. If I had the space I'd buy this/one like it and store it away for a couple of years then flog it when the prices had shot up - which they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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