MG-F - Running costs / reliability?
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Some friends have put a deposit down on an 02 1.8 MG-F.
I don't know much about these cars, are they a good purchase or not?
Looks a fun car, but are they safe / reliable?
Looking through Autotrader, they seem to have a good price for the year / mileage, but I was wondering what the day to day reliablility / running costs are?
Any help appreciated
I don't know much about these cars, are they a good purchase or not?
Looks a fun car, but are they safe / reliable?
Looking through Autotrader, they seem to have a good price for the year / mileage, but I was wondering what the day to day reliablility / running costs are?
Any help appreciated
2 of my mates bought them.
First mate - her's leaked a bit and needed some odds and sods done with rear brakes, but was otherwise sound. Sold a year later purely because she didn't use it as much as she should have and needed something more practical.
Second mate - he bought his on the cheap with HGF. Sorted out the engine for 250 quid and has a utterly reliable sound car. Still running well 3 years later, although he also doesn't use it as much as he should.
The only things I don't like about Fs is the seating position in particular, the naff plastic trim in general and the risk of HGF if it's not been dealt with properly before.
First mate - her's leaked a bit and needed some odds and sods done with rear brakes, but was otherwise sound. Sold a year later purely because she didn't use it as much as she should have and needed something more practical.
Second mate - he bought his on the cheap with HGF. Sorted out the engine for 250 quid and has a utterly reliable sound car. Still running well 3 years later, although he also doesn't use it as much as he should.
The only things I don't like about Fs is the seating position in particular, the naff plastic trim in general and the risk of HGF if it's not been dealt with properly before.
Can be a good purchase if you get one that has been properly sorted out. Potential to empty your wallet fairly quickly as the K-Series HGF and Underfloor Cooling system is basically a joke in quality control. Front Sub-Frame is prone to rust intrusion (so Waxoyl required in numerous locations). I very much enjoyed mine for the 2yrs I had it, but I did spend out a fair bit on fixing problems, but to be fair mainly improvement modifications to get the car setup.
I think if I was going to do a roadster again, I would look at the original MX5 vs MGF/TF... just a thought?
I think if I was going to do a roadster again, I would look at the original MX5 vs MGF/TF... just a thought?
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