Now the MGF Bob the builder thread

[chompy_snake]

I have just purchased a really fun thing for £400.

It's British and goes fairly well. Has a full MOT

More to follow

[SiC]

MG ZR?

[chompy_snake]

1 minute ago, SiC said:

MG ZR?

Close but no banana 

[overrun]

F/TF?

[SiC]

5 minutes ago, overrun said:

F/TF?

I was going to say that but thought too obvious an answer!

[chompy_snake]

And our winner is . ....

the perfect winter transport ?

[bunglebus]

[brownnova]

These are appealing to me more and more! Well bought! 

[chompy_snake]

16 minutes ago, brownnova said:

These are appealing to me more and more! Well bought! 

They drive better than I expected.

Like a mental metro on acid 

[Spiny Norman]

I quite fancied one of those when I was thinking of a cheap cabrio in spring. One of the best bargain 2 seater drop tops I reckon, and having just bought an old K series Freelander I completely share your apprehension.

Looks good though, looking forward to seeing more pics of it topless if the sun ever comes back out.

 

[chompy_snake]

Just remembered .... It's an Abingdon edition whatever the heck that means and has tan dash which isn't that common. 

Do want some matching tan seats and door cards for it in the future and maybe the tan hood if that's what it's supposed to have as the hood has been replaced not too far in the past. 

[vulgalour]

Neat, you got yourself an oMG hgF.

[sloth]

if its survived this far, its prob never gonna have omghgf.

 

nt orl kettles r shit m8

[spartacus]

Great, WBOD. Has it really done as low mileage as the MOT site suggests. You can't go wrong at that money for a car with nearly a years ticket, it looks great, well bought.

Also ideal for hooning around in Tesco car park later when all the Barry boys show up! 

 

[overrun]

Nice colour. I personally can't abide the driving position in these. For a sports car, they dropped the ball.

Can't complain for the money though, as long it behaves.

 

[chompy_snake]

3 hours ago, spartacus said:

Great, WBOD. Has it really done as low mileage as the MOT site suggests. You can't go wrong at that money for a car with nearly a years ticket, it looks great, well bought.

Also ideal for hooning around in Tesco car park later when all the Barry boys show up! 

 

Indeed the mileage is that low. Currently sits at about 69k I think. 

 

[chompy_snake]

16 minutes ago, overrun said:

Nice colour. I personally can't abide the driving position in these. For a sports car, they dropped the ball.

Maybe you is funny shape?

[overrun]

4 minutes ago, chompy_snake said:

Maybe you is funny shape?

I am. But my SW20 turbo fits like a glove and is low down and laid back, how a sports car should be, IMO. I drove a VVC MG F and it felt like this. ?

[cobblers]

Take it down to stoneacre for a health check and full service ?

[bub2006]

I drove 17 miles to pick up chompy. Then a further 70 miles north to look at a shed of a car he thankfully didnt buy to then drive back and end up picking this up less than 2 miles from my front door. Can only happen to us. ?

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

If I didn't have the jaag or land rover... Wood.

2 is pushing it but 3 beautiful British cars from that special* era is over the red line.

Looks sharp, well shitted.

[St.Jude]

4 hours ago, sloth said:

if its survived this far, its prob never gonna have omghgf.

nt orl kettles r shit m8

Indeed. It took Ford another 10 years to match what Rover did with the K-Series. Don't let a bit of polymer plastic and lack of maintenance sour a good engine.

[purplebargeken]

Yes they have their issues but mine went like a scalded feline when prodded.

[bub2006]

This one us only the baby 120bhp model but still quick for what it is. 

[purplebargeken]

If it hasn't got a 52mm throttle body on it then get one.  It's fun.

[HMC]

Lovely. 

HMC+ wet roundabout in MGF= browntrousers

I managed to rescue it so felt heroic for 5 mins of my life.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Just noticed the number plate, almost says SEX which is what this car is.....also prime OMGHGF mileage, and I'd be checking the timing belt too......

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[Agila]

1 hour ago, They_all_do_that_sir said:

Just noticed the number plate, almost says SEX which is what this car is.....
 

saying it like Sean Connery helps I suppose.

[robinmasters]

19 hours ago, chompy_snake said:

They drive better than I expected.

Like a mental metro on acid 

Like a Metro then. (I had a Metro in my teens, in the nineties)

[bub2006]

32 minutes ago, Agila said:

saying it like Sean Connery helps I suppose.

I said exactly the same last night!