New MG TF 13k

[Dr House]

Ok so its not something I would drive but its very very cheap considering its a 1.8 soft top with leather.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1884246.htm

 

[Cosimo]

It may be cheap but it's horrible.

 

[paradigm]

It may be cheap but it's horrible.

Horrible, in build quality and the fact that it's an early 90s car trying to be modern in the early 2010's way?

I think they "look" nice. Unfortunately that is the end of the plus sides to the MG TF.

 

[GravyMonster]

I saw someone driving an 11 plate one of these the other day. I laughed till the sick came out.

BRAND NEW Model Just Come Out

O RLY?

 

[Django x2]

I saw someone driving an 11 plate one of these the other day. I laughed till the sick came out.

O RLY?

Technically correct.

 

[TaKeN]

Look at those arch gaps!

 

[Matt82]

I saw someone driving an 11 plate one of these the other day. I laughed till the sick came out.

 

[ubersonic]

For that money you could buy a very good condition MX-5 which would be more reliable and much better looking, not worth even looking at that unless you can't stand the thought of a used car and can't afford a new MX-5...

 

[monkey_boy]

Is it still the K series engine in this?

 

[paradigm]

For that money you could buy a very good condition MX-5 which would be more reliable and much better looking, not worth even looking at that unless you can't stand the thought of a used car and can't afford a new MX-5...

Debatable on the looks. The MX-5 in stock form looks like a boat.

I don't argue that they are hugely capable, they are a hoot to drive, but looks isn't their strong point IMO, too round.

 

[Dr House]

For that money you could buy a very good condition MX-5 which would be more reliable and much better looking, not worth even looking at that unless you can't stand the thought of a used car and can't afford a new MX-5...

you can also get a 3 year old 135i with 113k on the clock but its not the same thing.

This is ideal for the working class women that wants a new "sports" car to showoff at work.

 

[Sneaky Peaky]

The only reason to buy an MG TF is they are very cheap, open top fun cars especially in 160 form, that can be had for no money second hand.

I wouldn't go anywhere near one for £13k and I've had 2 in the past...

 

[Firestar_3x]

Why anyone would bother with a new TF when you can get this for 12,800 - 13k is beyond me:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2834012.htm

Buy that then in a year or so spend another £300 or whatever on extending the warranty.

 

[Sneaky Peaky]

Is it still the K series engine in this?

I believe it's the 'N Series' which is a direct descendent of the 135ps K series

 

[nas]

Id rather get an older one for less than 6k, are all the newer ones 135's or are the 160s also available?

 

[Sneaky Peaky]

Id rather get an older one for less than 6k, are all the newer ones 135's or are the 160s also available?

Only 135's, no VVC version of the N series engine, 6k would be way ott, I sold mine for around 4k last year and it was 04 plate, TF160 ltd edition and absolute minter with 30k on the clock

 

[Morba]

How much of the new one is derived from the old one?

 

[Sneaky Peaky]

The car you mean or the engine ?

AFAIK the cars are identical aside from new front nose, parking sensors, cosmetic bits in the cabin etc

 

[Meatball]

This is probably a really stupid question with a simple answer. I thought MG had gone out of business a long time ago? I dont understand how there can be a 'new' MG.

 

[Sneaky Peaky]

This is probably a really stupid question with a simple answer. I thought MG had gone out of business a long time ago? I dont understand how there can be a 'new' MG.

From wikipedia, saves me typing it out

Nanjing Automobile Group production
MG TFIn March 2007, Nanjing Automobile Group, which bought MG Rover's remaining assets during bankruptcy proceedings, restarted production of the MG TF at its Nanjing factory, with a capacity of 200,000 cars a year.[1][2] Experts from the Longbridge factory were involved in building the new TFs in Nanjing.[3]

In August 2008, more than three years after the facility had closed due to MG Rover's bankruptcy, assembly of a lightly revised MG TF model for the European market, from Chinese-built complete knock down (CKD) kits, was started by NAC MG UK at Longbridge.[4]

The first TF model to be produced by NAC MG UK was the TF LE500.[5] As the name suggests this was a limited edition of 500 cars each individually numbered. The better suspension set-up and the heated rear window from the 2005 model TF were carried over to the LE500, however, various changes were made including a restyled front grille and bumper. The LE500 specification includes leather seats, hard top and soft top, wind stop, CD tuner with MP3 compatibility, rear parking sensors, 16-inch 11-spoke alloy wheels, and front fog lights. It was priced higher than a modern Mazda MX5 despite its few changes from 1995, which had a large negative effect on sales.

The LE500 was followed by a TF 135 model and a further limited edition TF 85th Anniversary, of which only 50 were produced.[6]

Production of the TF at Longbridge was suspended again in October 2009 due to low demand in face of the recession.[7] Production resumed in the new year, but the end of production was finally announced in March 2011 due to lack of demand and component supply problems. A total of 906 TFs were produced at Longbridge under Chinese ownership.[8] A new sports car to succeed the TF, however, is being planned for a possible 2013 launch.[9] The last few of the production line MG TF body shells have been acquired by MG specialists Rimmer Bros Ltd of Lincoln, England