Introducing myself

Sad old git of 63 with an engineering background. Looking for an MGF for fun.

Welcome,

If you have fun working on a car there will be plenty of that - lol. They can be a bit tricky to work on sometimes if you have big hands but the parts are cheap, at least at the moment.

I like them because they feel different from hatchbacks etc. Mid engined 2 seater with the engine behind your head. Not many cars like that at an affordable price. I can only think of the Toyota MR2 or Lotus Ellise. I had a mx5 and it felt a bit bland and despite what Mazda claim, it's only technicaly mid engined (the engine is in the front but it is a bit more back over the center of the wheels than a normal car).

Still plenty of good cheap ones about if you are looking.

Hi and to the forum from John in Yorkshire.

minimax wrote:

Sad old git of 63 with an engineering background. Looking for an MGF for fun.

That's not old on this group matey. :lol:

I never had a Europa (have grey hair anyway) but I owned an X1/9 which was nimble but heavy and slow.

I am approaching 80 and have a 1996 MGF mpi and a 1978 MGB GT you are never too old for an MG

bryan young wrote:

I am approaching 80 and have a 1996 MGF mpi and a 1978 MGB GT you are never too old for an MG

Yes but you might get to the point where you can't get in or out of one ! 😭🙃

I'm beginning to wonder if I am too young for one! So many on sale belong to peoples' grandfathers!

Hello and

Good luck with your search.

Hi and welcome to the forum

I am only 57! And my son isn't yet 30 but he drives a F (and a ZR160).