Just love my Midget more fun than the porsche

[Mike Holmes]

Now i have had my MG for just 2 weeks ........................

I have got and be honest ,that at the moment i rather drive my MG than my 911, i know it sounds crazy ,but what a cute little car the Midget is, its only got 65BHP compared with 230BHP just love the noise and ride .

I am sure that the novelty will wear of , but hopefully not yet

What a great buy

Mike

Edited by Mike Holmes on Sunday 5th February 19:34

Edited by Mike Holmes on Sunday 5th February 19:34

[na]

Mike

by reading the Driver's Handbook

doing the 36k service

driving it regularly

it will get better and better

and keep up full and proper regular servicing, maintenance and repairs and the hiccups will be few and start to vanish

I've had more powerful, quicker and faster machines myself and having all three elements is very nice but the Midget takes you back to the basic essentials and is so suited to Britian's fabulous minor A, B and unclassified roads where there are lots of great things to discover not to mention some of the very best pubs

have you found yet that you have to allow a bit more time at petrol stations or where ever you park as there's usually someone who wants to comment on your car

I remember taking my previous Spridget in for tyres and in the next bay was a very fast looking newish Porsche with the owner stood next to it, around my car were the three other customers talking about my car, I think also people (usually wrongly) expect Porsche owners to be more aloof and the owners of cars like the Midget to be part of their past so more approachable

and people tend you let you out of side streets more readily and smile and wave if you overtake

you'll also find if you wave most in other classics will wave back too

just think if you're smiling now what it'll be like in the warmer, dryer weather

[Jed-S]

I don't know whether to be glad or sad that you'd rather drive the Midget than a 911. I should be glad because I'm rebuilding one from a rusty wreck (another 18 months to go I reckon) and the effort will be worth it. However a part of me feels sad because I've recently purchased a 911 (964).

Jed

[Paulbav]

It must be destiny that Porsche owners need an MG or vice versa...

Not getting rid of the 911 just yet but I have just been offered an MGT Gt for free no ideas on details yet, all I know is it is grey and been off the road for at least two years, I did a sneaky drive bye earlier as it is the chap who lives opposite my Dads house that has said I can have it but could only see the roof and it was dark but watch this space and I will post some pics soon

[Mike Holmes]

dont get me wrong i love my 911 and would never sell it , two different cars

See my other post , just broke it

Mike

[Paulbav]

Mike Holmes said:

dont get me wrong i love my 911 and would never sell it , two different cars

See my other post , just broke it

Mike

Just thought it was a good coincidence tbhe first post I make about my new MG is on a thread about the car I already have....

The MG will just be an unexpected side line for me really although I will be selling the Porsche later in the year all being well, as tbh I'm a little bored of it now, had it for over six years but now have a GT40 itch that needs scratching soon

[na]

been a couple of TVR owners get Spridgets too recently

GT40, even more variation in sales and purchace qualities than even an old British classic like a Spridget

[Paulbav]

na said:

been a couple of TVR owners get Spridgets too recently

GT40, even more variation in sales and purchace qualities than even an old British classic like a Spridget

Gonna be building it, so quality is down to me

[na]

Paulbav said:

Gonna be building it, so quality is down to me

I know a chap that bought a built GT40 but I've never seen it as it very rarely goes out of the garage I understand

of course we have a few GT40s at Sporting Bears Dream Rides events

Peter's been bringing his for more years than I can remember but one year he did turned up in a Griff