sporty-shite Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 OK, so I really haven't had chance to do anything with this, and it really is a shame to have it sitting on my drive, so it might as well get moved along. I won it from PBK, late last year, and drove it back from THAT LONDINIUM with no problems in the slightest. Runs up to temp, drives nice, and goes pretty well when pushed. I used it for a couple of weeks afterwards, whilst Mrs S's Alfa had problems, but it obviously isn't practical when you've got two kids! Since then, it's been laid up, and probably hasn't turned a wheel in about a month. Tomorrow, I will be charging the battery, and will put it into light use, just to keep it going. Copied and pasted from Ken's original thread ids this honest and accurate description, none of which has changed. The MGF is very tidy interior-wise, has part leather seats, the piping on the seat back bolster (drivers side) has come a little astray, nothing major. Apart from that the seats are in good order. It has the leather arm rest pad instead of the tacky plastic one, and also black leather door cards. I fitted the roof elastic band to make the lowering of the floppy top a one-handed affair, it really does work. The floppy top doesn't leak, there is one small piece about the size of a 5p where it has worn slightly. The rear screen is scratched and hazy but you could improve it. Replacement is not hugely expensive and pretty straightforward to do. The cig lighter doesn't work, could well be a fuse but that requires me getting on my knees at some point and delving into dark places. Will try and resolve. I changed the rear view mirror for one that doesn't wobble. Much better. Lecky windows work. Door speakers work but the door panel is a bit 'buzzy'. Lights function happily. Wipers and screen wash jets also function happily. Horn is horny. I fitted a new arial base and arial. Gets better reception than the Hyundai. It has the electric PAS which is fine. It even has perfectly intact sun visors which is a bit unusual. Factory fit immobiliser and alarm, it is a different fob frequency and only has one fob, I know someone who can do another for 35 quid and would recommend it. The fob works but is a bit crap, not unusual by any means, even with the new battery fitted. Gearbox and clutch operate just fine thank you. The accelerator also functions very well indeed, this is a 1.8 VVC with a sports filter and 52mm throttle body, I did the swap during my first period of ownership. This is not a slow car and once you hit the magic 4K on the rev counter, it just whizzes off like a scalded herd of cats. It is as I mentioned before, very addictive. Mileage remains a tad under 70 thou. Coolant level can vary but I and many others am of the belief that the coolant system needs burping properly, there are several bleed points and needs to be done in a specific order. I have travelled several hundred miles in the car and it runs just fine. No overheating whatsoever. Front bumper has some cracks at the O/S, been there for years, repaired with racing zip ties. Jon has a bumper in the correct HAM green that I supplied with the car when sold. It's a couple of screws and two bolts to sort. Bodywork.... is that british racing green colour. Code is HAM, not HFF. HAM is slightly darker. Overall it is solid, there are some dings, dents and scratches dotted around, worst one is one the drivers front wing, dented by a fibre glass boat whilst in storage in Peterboghorror. Jon said the barn owner couldn't have given less of a fuck. I'd have happily drilled hundreds of 1mm holes in the bottom of said boat and see what happened when he took it out on the wet stuff. However, I don't condone retaliation kiddies, be that better human! Underneath is pretty good, some surface rust that a sensible owner would just wire brush off and protect. Subframes are fine. Paint would likely;y respond well enough to a good mopping and polishing. Tyres are black, round and hardly worn, good make too. Alloys are reasonably tidy, no significant scuffing but the tyre pressures do need monitoring. Ride height is spot on. It's a sports type car folks, it is not a wafty Citroen, so be prepared. Pictures as taken a few weeks ago. EDIT: It was bloody OCTOBER!!!!! Nothing has changed except the weather And a link to Ken's thread: http://autoshite.com/topic/33048-mgf-roffle-arse-clenching-scheduled-for-tonight-folks/ Cavcraft, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Fat_Pirate and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Two please mister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Two please, unless you fancy a swap for an e34 BMW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakey79 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 2 Randoms please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hmm. One out, one in (disregarding the one I might end up with tomorrow). You know what they say. Two randoms please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Thrice please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Number 52 please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Oof. One random please. Where is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Yep! 2 randoms please. Where is it located now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'm really struggling not to just buy this actually.. argh skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Bargain, and I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up selling at that price before the tickets sell out.I just checked MOT - March 27th, and no advisories on last one Just in case I'll have 2 Randoms. Location - sporty is around Bolton or Wigan, somewhere North west anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'm really struggling not to just buy this actually.. argh Do it, this is a bargain for a legal one without major issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Bolton. I'll have two randoms, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Location - sporty is around Bolton or Wigan, somewhere North west anyway. Yep, Westhoughton, which is precisely half way between the two. BL5 postcode, nearest station Daisy Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Do it, this is a bargain for a legal one without major issues.Pm sent. I'm fucked, and going to bed. I hope I'm in big trouble in the morning. Aston Martin, Bucketeer, The Moog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 One random number please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I'm trying to resist. I mean, I can't drive the two cars I have! Sense says stop reading this thread now. But a functioning MGF for £13? Go on, two randoms please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Er. Anyone after a five series BMW? Edit: think Sam is keeping it. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Pm sent. I'm fucked, and going to bed. I hope I'm in big trouble in the morning. PM received and replied to. Roffle on hold. This could be a record-breaking sale time!! The Moog, loserone and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Shiters are on heat just now the way cars are being snaffled up on here recently Broadsword, gadgetgricey, mrbenn and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Oh well, £13 I didn't spend.......... loserone, mrbenn and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Pm sent. I'm fucked, and going to bed. I hope I'm in big trouble in the morning. You'll be in even bigger trouble when you win the PMT Cruiser on Wednesday as well. Well bought sir loserone, Tam, DeeJay and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Well done young man .... A bad person would buy you more pt tickets gadgetgricey, clayts450, Aston Martin and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Well done young man .... A bad person would buy you more pt ticketsIt would only end up weighed in, so don't do that clayts450, The Moog, sporty-shite and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Miss this little car. She's a good 'un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I found some pictures of my old 323F GTI ABS. mrbenn, The Moog and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Eeeee I had one like that. (both of them) loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 In the time it took me to get an insurance quote on the web it had sold. What a bargain! Aston Martin and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Must be the weather for buying shite convertibles bangernomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I reckon L1 has got one eye on the Great Roof Race championship.Rumour has it brownnova has taken the week off work to soften and lube the roof on his mx5 in anticipation of losing top spot. clayts450, The Moog, bangernomics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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