Before & After your MGF/TF?

PQD44 wrote: Thanks everyone, what car did you get out of to get your MGF/TF? Plus if you were thinking of changing it for something else what would you buy, this should not be a money no object wish list but a realistic choice.

I'd like to see what interesting, affordable, cars there are out there and find out what your point of reference was before getting behind the wheel of the MGF/TF

I didnt get out of anything to get my MGF or my MGB ~ my everyday car is a Honda Accord 2.0 VTEC SE Executive Sport, with ss auto box, bought new in 2000 and now nearing 90k miles. my previous Honda Accord (like the Rover 600) went to 107,000 miles before i sold it on, never failed a MoT and apart from servicing and tyres only needed two rear silencer boxes in its life. prior to this i had a series of company cars. and going backwards. 2.9 litre Ford Scorpio with 24 valve Cosworth engine (what a beauty), 2.3litre Ford Granada Ghia X, Vauxhall Cavilier 2.0 CDi, had three of these on 2 year/ 60k contracts, Ford Sierra 2.0 Ghia (absolute rubbish car) two Ford Cortinas, GL and GLX, Ford Capri 2.0 litre GL, Sunbeam Alpine, Hillman Avenger, Morris 1100, Mini 1275 Cooper S, Morris Minor 1000, Austin 7 Mini, Morris Minor Van, Wolseley 18/80, Austin Seven Ruby and briefly a SS Jaguar. I used to often borrow a friends Jaguar XK 150S, but it was only doing about 10 miles to the gallon and also a girlfriends TR3a ~ before this i had a Lambretta TV175 and a 350cc Single cylinder Matchless. before that a pushbike, a tri- cycle and an Austin Pedal Car (they are worth around 10k now) ******** my choiceof future car would be the DB9 convertable. :woohoo:

The DB9 convertible is a very popular choice and as the object of this thread was to find a realistic affordable choice of next car they must have tumbled in price recently since almost everyone on here can afford them, that's good to know :rant: Last time I looked you'd be very lucky to get one for less than £45,000

Since an MGF/TF isn't going to set you back more than a few thousand, how about next car has to cost around £5000 including insurance.

i've always been an MG guy. My first car was a brand new 1974 MGB. The cars I sold to get my MGF were; my 1975 TR7 FHC. It was a very solid very early car (Serial number 764) and had reached the point where it was quite reliable. It had come to the point where it would either have to be restored or sold, so away it went. The other car was my 1956 MGZA Magnette. I had done a lot of work to that car. It ran a Supercharged 3-main, 1800 balanced and bored .060 over through an MGB overdrive gearbox and rear end and had MGA Twin-Cam knock off wheels with disc brakes all round (MGF calipers on the rear!) It turned out to be a seriously quick Magnette! I had done all the work myself and had pretty much run out of things to do so it went to a new home in the USA.
My wife drives a Chrysler PT Cruiser which is a bit of a dog but at least it doesn't look like the average econobox.
Speaking of Estelles; I bought A 135i new in 1989. It was one of the last built and ran Bendix fuel injection. It was a great car, quite peppy, and dead reliable. It never broke down in 5 years of service, including a couple of winter rallies through the Rockies. (With a set of Hakkapelittas it kept up with the Mazda 323 AWD's and Eagle Talon 4WD's) My wife always thought it was too noisy but I never told her that I had installed headers and a competition exhaust. When Skoda pulled out of the Canadian market I sold it.


What would I buy after the MGF? No idea, but the Trophy will be available for import in a couple of years!
Of course I would like an Aston, but not one of the Ford era cars. I will never be able to afford one anyway!

MGTF - money grabbing theiving f***************

My previous cars were:

Ford Orion 1.6 Ghia (bought from a friend who worked at Fords, so was a really good price. I didn't pass my test until then, as I'd lived all my life in the centre of London, so never needed a car.

I had that from 88-91 when my Dad passed and I inherited his 6 month old 2.0L Cavalier, which was perfect for our 4 person family.

After 10 years and 140K miles it shed a piston ring on the M1 (looked like an F1 car 'letting go). Amazingly, it kept running and I made it 2.5 miles to the next services and actually turned it off with the key - never to go again. :nonod:

TBH I was quite enamoured with the reliability I had from the Vauxhall and as I was driving a 56 mile round trip to work each day I decide to get an Omega, for comfort in traffic jams. After a lot of digging found an 18 month old 2.6L manual ex police car with 44K on the clock at a just over 25% of the new price from a Vauxhall dealer with a 12 month warrenty.

This lasted until we decided to get something smaller for holidays around the UK, as we had already started touring in te Omega :ohmy:

We saw an MGF in Stratford upon Avon and after comparing the luggage space of the available sports cars decided the F/TF was for us. About 2 weeks later a new neighbour put his F up for sale and the rest is history. :yesnod:

As for a replacement I have to say I can't think of anything within the £5k buget that I would change it for :thumbsup:

cjj wrote: However, I do think the DB9 convertable looks like the big, muscle bound, expensive version of the TF, even down to the lights. So....who knows.

The MGB GT was dubbed as "the poor man's Aston Martin" so there is a historical precedence to back up your observations :silly:

"Money Grabbing Tight F****r"

Honda S2000 gives hairy chested opposite lock motoring for under 5k, just remember to fit wipers on the side glass so you can see where you are going on wet days

N

:thumbsup: The Honda S2000 is a very nice suggestion. What were you driving before your MGF Tourbillon?

I sold my E39 to get a car my oldest son could get insurance on and drive, so still drive a Clio 1.2 (quality). I use this and the MGF to get to the airport, I tend to fly to all my customers now rather than drive.

The BMW was the best car I have ever driven, but far too fast and quiet to be safe if you are in a hurry, you get insulated for the surroundings and have no concept of your relational speed ( hence its too easy to get caught speeding). The MGF is great as at about 80 you start to drown out the stereo so slow down when cruising and therefore mitigate collection of points.

N

We were a one car family before I got my TF so I was driving my wife's X-Type estate which replaced my last company car - a Volvo V70 D5. Here's the only picture I have of the Volvo.



Six points later...

As for what would replace the TF, I think that I'd only replace it when I had the money to upgrade significantly. I keep thinking about a 996 Targa as a replacement as it has back seats so the whole family could fit.

Oooops did the red car behind you get away with it?

Actually are you sure a 996 is such a good idea :bust:

I'm much more sensible now, honestly.