Just checking in to say hello.
I'd been browsing the usual suspect places for a cheap summer convertible but everything I was finding was either miles away, a rusty wreck (or most often both!)
I hadn't totally settled on an MG (I was looking at MX5 and Z4 as well) but a few days ago I saw an eBay listing for a car that threatened scrappage if it wasn't sold by Monday.
Checking the MOT history I could see nothing seriously offputting, so had a chat with the seller (a garage who'd taken it in px against a Range Rover so just wanted rid) and then negotiated a price we were both happy with.
I grabbed a train down there this morning to be greeted by an obviously currently unloved car, filthy dirty but importantly showing all the signs of being well cared for in the past - a huge history file, 4 matching Toyo proxes, only 2 owners from new etc etc.
A quick dose of tax and a handover of cash and I was on my way home.
So what have I bought?
A 2004 (53) MGTF 135
93k miles
MOT until Dec
history shows prior head gasket and recent lower arms and sill welding
As with all used cars there are a few things to fix though.
Cambelt last changed in 2016 so that's overdue
blowers only work on speed 3 and 4
Throttle pedal is "sticky" feels like it doesn't depress / release smoothly
it's utterly filthy inside and needs a good polish outside too
Mostly it just needs driving lol
Anyway, I've rattled on enough, sure I'll have more to ask as I've never owned one of these before.