Oh dear.... I have the itch...
 

I have been looking at MG TF's lately.

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

We keep wondering about getting one that needs a bit of TLC as a toy.

Didnt realise that you are were a hairdresser :laugh:

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

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.

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

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

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yep...... and for all that its far superior to the TF.... the MX5 is a modern day Lotus Elan

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

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