MGF (b)ought.

[Barry Cade]

I need another F in my life, can you lot keep her eyes peeled in case I miss a cheap one. Under 500 notes, don't mind work. Saab will go if I find one as I just can't justify the insurance and tax on 2 non classic insurance 2 litre+ motors. An f's insurance is affordable. Green cars are very unlucky for me so no BRG.

[320touring]

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/mr/1198971777

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/2-seater-soft-top-lovely-sports-car/1198615388

[overrun]

I'm sure they got the driving position from this!

 

[Bobthebeard]

I wonder what became of your/my old MGF. R606 VLU.

[forddeliveryboy]

Would you like the blue one back?
 

I've not had the time this year, prefer to see her used and enjoyed. Will PM.

[Bobthebeard]

Would you like the blue one back?

 

I've not had the time this year, prefer to see her used and enjoyed. Will PM.

How much for it back sir?

[forddeliveryboy]

I was offering it to BC, Bob - I've messaged him and will await a reply. 

[Barry Cade]

OK, I,m just home with probably the world's worst MGF still clinging to an MOT.the first one on Gumtree on the post above. Went for a look with some readies, and happened upon a Tahiti blueish giffered 2001 with a flat tyre and a split back window, filler in he front wing put on with a shovel and every panel dented..aerosol "repairs" everywhere and a dead flat battery. Managed to get in to the boot even though the lock had been screwdrivers,and pulled he bonnet cable...which snapped. Whilst this was going on and the owner came out with the jack so I could get under the front to Jimmy he bonnet catch, I got a text from the wife who was sitting across the road in the Panda, which said " that's a pile of shit, you're mad... you're not serious are you?"

 

Of course I bought it and started heading home to Fife from Coatbridge.in rush hour traffic,in the M8 roadworks, with a dodgy battery,sticky brakes and a iffy clutch. A couple of miles in, in he queue to join the M8 the rattly engine got a bit rattlier...and the oil light as came on.

 

Nothing to do but try and keep the revs up, slip the clutch and keep going. On to the M8 and all he way to Harthill services, oil light on permanently and a rapidly worsening rattle of death.

 

In to the services and the only oil they had was managnatec...at 33 quid. Poured a bit in, then a bit more, only to find a growing slick spreading out at my feet...jack was under the bonnet, which of course had a snapped cable...so time for the AA, through my bank account..a bit embarrassing if you know what my job is..

 

Oil filter had corroded through. AA man was brilliant - took me to Livingston halfwords to get a filter, then back and fitted it. Oil light went out but it sounds horrible, real rattly top end but still plenty power and made it back no probs. I'm not even sure if it's a VVc .. I think it is.

 

Interior is pretty nice

Wheels are nice

Everything works

Drives pretty well

 

Everything else. Shite.

 

 

Perfect...

 

Here's the ungrateful incontinent wee bastard sitting in a puddle of its own pish at Harthill

[STUNO]

First rule of buying a shit car that is worse than you thought....

Do not MOAN, just GROAN and get on with it 

 

Good luck !

[billyboy406v6]

Excellent purchase, good to see wife is so supportive and full of advice.

[taxi paul]

The more things you found wrong with it the more you wanted it. Good man . My kind of logic.

[doobietoo]

Top bombing.... with bonus points for FTP and wifeys disapproval... the perfect non train kollection...Look forward to seeing updates of Â£Â£Â£Â£Â£s being spent on ungrateful metro25 convertible. This is the very essence of Autoshite. Well done.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I'm guessing there were a few "I told you so" lol top bombing

 

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[320touring]

Apologies!

 

I just linked some ads..

 

Hope it turns out to be decent for you.

[dollywobbler]

Gawd. Never good when the other half feels the need to tell you it's a bad idea! I have been grateful for the advice on occasion...

[oldcars]

You don't hang about. Sounds like a great* purchase. I'm sure you will have it sorted in no time.

[cort16]

Great work. It makes me feel better that car fever can overcome the senses of even someone who knows what they're doing.

[Barry Cade]

OK, update.. It's still horrible, but has some redeeming features. I've fixed the srs light, topped up the oil to the max and now it's just VVC rattly rather than fucked rattly.. it is a VVC and does have plenty power, spun the wheels a few times on the way home last night, but that could have just been rear tyres on the limit..covered in oil... front tyres are new, as are the headlights and the front subframe looks like a fairly recent replacement. fixed the radio, central locking and interior lights. Gaffa taped the splits in the rear window for now. Ran a diagnostic on it and had a load of historical faults, but all cleared and none came back..live readings are all AOK. everything electrical works! My parts list is growing but nothing TOO horrible or expensive yet.

 

This was the cause of a lot of the horrible noise- VVC belt sawing through the cover. No idea how!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone got any recommendations on good stuff to stick on a rear view mirror? It has fallen off, and they've just snipped the wires to the interior lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Asimo]

I'd have torched it in the Harthill carpark.  Impressive persistance shown. 19.3/10.

[Jim Bell]

Best great car built in Britain that.

[barmatt]

 

Anyone got any recommendations on good stuff to stick on a rear view mirror? It has fallen off, and they've just snipped the wires to the interior lights.

 

I've used this stuff on various cars and never had to redo it.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-view-mirror-bond-repair-adhesive-for-rear-view-mirrors-autocare-/152136963162?hash=item236c11d45a:g:IGsAAOSwc1FXZ8KF

 

Good luck with the F, looking forward to updates.

[dave21478]

....live readings are all AOK.....

 

No, mine is AOK.

 

Yours is VSL....

 

Uh.... Very Shite Looking?

 

[overrun]

Best looking wheels and best colour, Barry Cade.

[Jim Bell]

Best looking wheels and best colour, Barry Cade.

The door colour, or the colour of the rest of the car?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Looks horrrendous

[Guest Hooli]

What a bucket of wank, it's perfect for this forum!

[Insideimsmiling]

Great little cars these when properly set up and current prices are just too low not to buy. I have two of these currently, a similar blue one but in very good condition which I bought locally in the next village and a purple drunken eBay purchase bought from London as my first mgf was that colour. The London car was just over £200 with full mot and came with a hardtop which can be sold for c£200 as I did with some of my previous ones. It is virtually free motoring at this kind of price. My last mg tf was £230 with full mot and a bit tatty but fun to drive, it failed its test in a big way but sold as a spares or project for the same money and is now being rebuilt by a local guy as a winter project.

I cannot understand how a mid engined sports at can be so cheap when they drive so well and it can only be badge snobbery surrounding modern mg and rover products by those who pay hundreds monthly for a German premium brand. Still it works for me.

[Mr A Lawrence]

That must've been very very cheap!!!

 

I paid £300 for this with 12 months mot.

 

[Barry Cade]

Thanks folks.. that's made me feel much better... Prices seem to be on the rise. Been there with x1/9s. Used to pick them up for pennies, now a good one is too dear for me. I think I got buyers fever with this one but hey ho.it will be fixed.

[cort16]

What are they like for parts? Is there still plenty in the breakers?