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Do you want one to play with as I know of a TF for £425 but the head gasket is on the way out
BILSTIEN DAMPERS, 4-2-1 MANIFOLD, HEAD WORK BY SABRE.
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Have you asked your mechanic?
James
Home to black Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 V6 Q4 ,green MGF VVC and red MG Maestro T16.
MG - the friendly marque.
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I've had my TF now for 3 years and looked at a few beforehand. I viewed a lot of cars which had very Good history but were in rough condition. In the end and after much research I found a TF that ticked all my boxes. Although she had no service history I broke all the rules and bought it at a very good price.
I'm no expert but if you take a few for a test drive you can tell the good from bad and you might just find a bargain.
Happy hunting.
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While I've no experience of the following 2 dealers, they are well established so if you are prepared to travel a bit they are worth considering. It's certainly a way to see several cars in one go which could save travel time compared to visiting the same number individually.
http://pauldeppermgs.com/car-sales.html
http://www.churchsquareautos.com/
I bought mine through a Car & Classic advert. http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/32/mg+tf/ Rather like the specialist dealers you won't find 'TF projects' on the site but there may be a decent car there at a fair price.
Richard
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1.8i Mk2 Solar Red, 16 inch square spoke wheels, MGFMania hood with zip-in glass rear window, DRLs, Kmaps ECU, Pipercross panel air filter, MGOC Supersports back box & some cockpit bling
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stevew wrote: Hi Drongo and :welcome: to the forum.
I've had my TF now for 3 years and looked at a few beforehand. I viewed a lot of cars which had very Good history but were in rough condition. In the end and after much research I found a TF that ticked all my boxes. Although she had no service history I broke all the rules and bought it at a very good price.
I'm no expert but if you take a few for a test drive you can tell the good from bad and you might just find a bargain.
Happy hunting.
:beer: :beer: Steve.
Totally agree - service history doesn't always mean a good car. My Felix cost me £200 (nothing once I'd sold the roll hoops hidden in the boot!) and had a failed head gasket. Several years on, and for a car most would walk past as it was at the time a 'heap', he has passed every MOT without any major issue. The thing with the TF (and F) is that despite a car looking very shiny and lovely on top, they can hide a horror story of issues underneath. Far better to get an 'honest' car that has had the mechanicals looked after, and then fettle it. As long as the main shell is sound, things like front wings and bumpers are easy to replace, as are the interiors and hood. Usually cheaply too.
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Richard
1.8i Mk2 Solar Red, 16 inch square spoke wheels, MGFMania hood with zip-in glass rear window, DRLs, Kmaps ECU, Pipercross panel air filter, MGOC Supersports back box & some cockpit bling
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