Should I buy an MGF?
Looking at buying an MGF, whats everyones thoughts on them? Are they good fun? Are the running costs high? Looking at a 2000 W Plate VVC Model with 145bhp and leather.
Cheers
Steve
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MGF/MGTF - they both have problems. The TF has better suspension and in my opinion is a better looking car, but got rid of my bit of fun due to an ever increasing list of things to fix. They do leak so you get wet carpets, on the TF the electric window mechanisms WILL pack up (£150 to replace DIY), and you have to be careful with the F/TF on engine coolant. Most cyclinder head gasket failures are due to coolant loss but an after-market part is available from Gammon & Brown for £80 + 2 hrs to fit. As for parts, no worries, there are still loads of places out there carrying stock.
They're rubbish don't do it!
I have heard that they are unreliable, the sunroof tears in two places where the struts wear, and they are not very good.
My friend had one, now has an MR2 and thinks that it is streets ahead of the MGF.
I think they're lovely !
No way steer well clear, these are not made anymore and if something goes wrong you wont get the parts to repair it, trust me there are better options.
yea, and you should work more on your drinking problem too.oh and also.eat corn tonight with beets and a salad
hi steve
They are good fun, though I guess this isn't a typical guy's car. I'd try and go for something newer as the models prior to about 2001/2002 had a lot of reliability issues with gearboxes, hoods and other items. If you can stretch the budget for the newer MGTF you'll get a better car.
no..you can get better..what about a mazda ..loads better than an mg.
And they are useless in icy weather. Don't waste your money
if you have money to waste then yes
the problem with an MGF is that it is not that sporty for a sports car. Its performance is pretty woeful. They seem to have forgotten that ingredient at the design stage when looking at the traits of a good sports car, though they read the pages on poor reliability and poor manufacturing quality. Some people like the looks, but it's really a sports car for people who haven't driven a proper sports car. Other quicker, more reliable cars are out here for the same price or less
steer clear, £1500 to replace the spark plugs as they have to remove the engine to do so!
Plus its rover!!
yes then rap it around a lamp post
cr ap cars!!!!!!!!!!.
Having worked on them in a main agents the quality is poor engines ok but leak oil.Also they suffer from numerious water leaks into car interior Regards Mick UK.It does not cost £1500 to replace plugs thats bollocks.However if i was paying i would not buy one.
Buy one look after it keep the milage low and in years to come it will increase in value like all MG's this will never happen with a jap car
No not if you have any sense,to many problems to list but the major one is the head gasket just the same as in the little Rovers,it's the same engine you see it's been going for ages and it's always been rubbish.
If it's in good condition it should be ok as long as it's fairly cheap compared with an MX5 and MR2 of the same year. Put £1200 aside for when the head gasket goes as you will probably have to get a new head (40% chance of failure - Rover's own figure).
It is a bit outdated technology wise (it is essentially two Metro front subframes with a cabriolet body), but if its cheap enough they can be a laugh. Parts are easy to get as Caterpillar bought the distribution from Rover before they went bust.
Don't listen to the people telling you it's a crap engine, it's not. It uses the K series engine which has been a very sucessfull engine series used in many sports cars, lotus elise and caterum 7 to name a couple. It's an amazing engine and loves to rev, but it's one weakness is the weak headgasket. I've heard they're not the most reliable of cars due to the roof leaking, little problems, but if you're handy with a spanner its a bargin, much more charecter than the far too popular mx5 and if you're looking for smiles per gallon it's great. I've driven one and it's such a fun car to drive :-)
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