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acemodder
20-01-10, 06:10 PM
I have been looking at MG TF's lately.

But I have two kids and a wife, so not practical :(
talkingcars
20-01-10, 06:14 PM
We keep wondering about getting one that needs a bit of TLC as a toy.
Jay-ZS+
20-01-10, 06:18 PM
Didnt realise that you are were a hairdresser :laugh:
Ritchy
20-01-10, 06:20 PM
imo the mx5 is a far superior motor than the tf and cuz its japanese theres a lot more bits n bobs to buy for them
talkingcars
20-01-10, 06:24 PM
MX5 has several disadvantages including it being Japanese, it looks like a 1970's spitfire or midget and the engine is at the wrong end, you can't really compare the 2.
Ritchy
20-01-10, 06:36 PM
well in my opinion id rather have a first shape mx5 cuz of all the tuning parts available with them, the tf is comparitavly limited in to what you can do. the mx5s engine is a good workhorse and the only main problem i can think of off hand is the drain tubes block up n can flood the footwell if gone unoticed and shorts the ecu. so as long as thereclear no real problems, i dont mind the tf's but never been as keen on them n theyre a bit of a ****** to work on in the enginebay a lot of reaching down n more n more scarcity of parts needed
peterzs
20-01-10, 07:29 PM
I have been looking at MG TF's lately.

But I have two kids and a wife, so not practical :(

Keep the family car, drop the kids off at the grand parents, you and the misses go for a spin in the TF, sorted!!!

:smile2::smile2::smile2:
fastmike
20-01-10, 07:59 PM
MX5 has several disadvantages including it being Japanese, it looks like a 1970's spitfire or midget and the engine is at the wrong end, you can't really compare the 2.

yep...... and for all that its far superior to the TF.... the MX5 is a modern day Lotus Elan
Ritchy
20-01-10, 08:43 PM
we had real nice one traded in like first phaseone, bright yellow,pop up lights black wheels, black roof, a wee scoop on the headlight n lowered looked dynamite, not really my type of car but it was lovely
p_b82
20-01-10, 08:43 PM
I'd rather have an elan over the mx5 any day... brother in law used to have a mint one, until a transit van re-designed the fibreglass...

he got an elise as a replacement, but sold it after a year as it was not practical....

and back on topic.. dont get a TF.. sick with the zs - if it aint a 180, then upgrade if it is... as before stick with it :D
stamford
20-01-10, 09:49 PM
Have both! We picked up our MGF SE today :D
starfire039
21-01-10, 07:19 AM
I have been looking at MG TF's lately.

But I have two kids and a wife, so not practical :(

Thought that said two wives and a kid at first!
Jay-ZS+
21-01-10, 07:21 AM
Thought that said two wives and a kid at first!

Wouldnt wish that on anyone!! :laugh:
MGPete
21-01-10, 11:44 AM
Have both! We picked up our MGF SE today :D


I'm so jealous now. I'd love to have a TF next to my ZS :yes:
stamford
21-01-10, 12:04 PM
I'm so jealous now. I'd love to have a TF next to my ZS :yes:

It wasn't planned, my wife had her Suzuki Jimny O2 written off by a dumbarse Ocado delivery driver, next thing I know is she's thinking of an F or TF! Didn't expect to find one that late or that good for the money.