MGF - 5 months in

ryanpetit

ryanpetit

ryanpetit

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So had the MGF for 5 months now, and thought I would share my experience.

It used as a daily commute hack to work and travels ~70 miles a day. It's been returning a steady 41 MPG and has so far cost me:

- 4 New Tyres (£250)
- Cambelt and Water Pump (£150)

To be honest to begin with I was not enjoying the car that much. I bought it in November not long before the snow hit. It had ditch finder tyres on and the dodgy tracking was causing it to be twitchy at speed.
Now the suns out and the road is dry, it's making more sense. I don't think I've owned a car that handles we well, and the ride is surprisingly good.

Yes it does rattle a bit and is not up to german levels of build quality but for the 2k I paid for it I'm not fussed.

That said the car is up for sale as I could do with some back seats at times, but its up for more than I bought it for. If it doesn't sell I'm not that bothered and will pile some more miles on it over the summer.

So a convertible rover - not as bad as I thought it would be.









 
So you bought a soft top in the winter and hated it because of the bad weather, now you are enjoying it in the summer months but are going to sell it? Odd.
 
I hated it because it drove so bad mainly, and it's not the fasted thing known to man - not because of the weather. It actually handled the snow pretty well.
 
If I'm pressing on I change just before 6k, power seems to tail off after that.

I recently removed the pipercross induction kit I put on and it seems to have a bit more torque lower down now :)

Are the VVC's much quicker?
 
ryanpetit said:
If I'm pressing on I change just before 6k, power seems to tail off after that.

I recently removed the pipercross induction kit I put on and it seems to have a bit more torque lower down now :)

Are the VVC's much quicker?
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I had a Rover Coupe with the VVC engine for 6 months and it wasn't slow provided you kept the revs up.

Engine in yours is only 20bhp less and the MGF is probably lighter than the coupe?

That said you do adjust to power, and they did make faster ones!
 
Berger said:
I had a Rover Coupe with the VVC engine for 6 months and it wasn't slow provided you kept the revs up.

Engine in yours is only 20bhp less and the MGF is probably lighter than the coupe?

That said you do adjust to power, and they did make faster ones!
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True, I wouldn't mind a go in a trophy or a TF160. I guess it's about the same performance as the MK2 Golf GTi I had...Golf felt much quicker though.
 
That's debatable.

I would be looking at near double the money for a similar year MX-5 that would have the same performance.

Parts for the MG are cheaper, ok it might need them more ;) and it's better on fuel than my mothers 1.6 MK1 MX5.
 
I really liked my old MGF. It rattled like crazy but was a hoot to drive.
I'm slightly tempted to get another (or maybe an MX5)
 
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