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MGF Roadster 1.8

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I always wanted an MGF Roadster ever since I first saw one zooming down the motorway. Ok there are other cars I want to own in my life (namely a Aston Martin for one) but I am now the proud owner of a MGF Roadster 1.8i. Let me tell you a little more. As the picture shows above this is ... Read review

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Watch me whizzing past in my MGF

Advantages: Sexy, Quick, Amazing, Looks good, Nippy
Disadvantages: Drinks petrol like an alcoholic at a bar

I always wanted an MGF Roadster ever since I first saw one zooming down the motorway. Ok there are other cars I want to own in my life (namely a Aston Martin for one) but I am now the proud owner of a MGF Roadster 1.8i.

Let me tell you a little more. As the picture shows above this is indeed a small, nippy two seater convertible sports car. It is made by Rover MG (or MG Rover some might say) and is a good GB car. The engine size is ...
...around.

The MGF Roadster is a mid engined car which means that when you pop the bonnet up you are greeted with the battery and the spare tyre. There is a small space around the spare tyre that could be used to store a canvas holdall if you run out of space in the boot however the user manual does not recommend this. When you open the boot you are met with quite a spacious area in which to get a months shopping from Waitrose or a case ... more

couscous 19.10.2004 (20.10.2004)
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My experience as a road hog

Advantages: Quick, great road handling, beautiful
Disadvantages: Im not Gay or a hairdresser

...THE CHASSIS The MGF chassis was based on the chassis from the MG Metro, because of this the chassis is ‘loose’ and gives a bit of roll when being pushed hard on corners, but this allows for more grip as the car can keep all the wheels on the road at any one time. Whereas the Lotus Elise has a chassis that is ‘rock hard’, and they are prone to skidding on a bumpy corner. So a loose chassis is better for a less experienced driver who just wants to ...
...in the middle. Whereas the MGF has what is called Hydrogas suspension which is like a piston filled with gas, and all the pistons are connected by pipes into a central reservoir, so the driver can adjust the ride height by adding or removing gas. Because of this the ride is quite sloppy and I feel unattached from the road, although the ride is still very firm. This is not a problem for normal road use. But I do like to take corners sideways, and ...

rowanskinner 11.08.2003 · Read full review
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MGF VVC - A Womans Point Of View

Advantages: Sleek good looks, lovely leather interiors, maximum posing potential.
Disadvantages: Small boot so can't fit in much shopping, pushchairs etc.

My opinion on the MGF VVC is based purely on female fancy so apologies in advance to any 'techie buffs' out there. To set the scene; it was late on a rainy Saturday afternoon and after ploughing through the housework, dropping various kids off at various places and persuading the husband that it was in his best interests to leave the pub whilst he could still stand, we happened to drive past the local car dealership. There she was!! Even the rain ...
...owners of a 'P' Reg MGF VVC (apparently the VVC means it goes faster & has a higher specification than the normal MGF - whatever that means!), costing a grand total of £10,999. I know that the car isn't, by any stretch of the imagination, a family car but for me, someone that is always practical, dependable and getting frighteningly close to 35, it is something frivolous and exciting. Something purely for me that appeals to my vanity and makes me ...

JillW 26.09.2001 · Read full review
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My little MGF 1.8 VVC

Advantages: Looks great, quick!
Disadvantages: Can leak, back window can be 'cloudy'

...picked me up in the MGF we had seen! Sorry mate can’t have a lift home after all! We paid £7,500 for the MG, it was in fantastic condition, interior was perfect & the body was great, about 2 stone chips & a small scratch on the back, 4 new tyres (decent make too) and well worth the money. How does it drive? Very well, it's very responsive and holds the road well, I will use the car for to & from work in the week and it's our fun car in the ...
...being a convertible it can get quite noisy, I can imagine long journeys would also be quite uncomfortable after a while. There isn't much space for luggage, the boot is deep but not very wide. The one thing I must say that bothers me is people's attitude on the road, they go out of their way to be less courteous and are just down right rude!! If I had just paid £10k for a brand spanking out of the wrapper Ford Fiesta would they be the same??? NO!! ...

Redhead 27.06.2002 · Read full review
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Topless driving

Advantages: Makes driving real fun
Disadvantages: unless you can't get the hood down

...they only insure sensible cars, MGF doesn't fall into that catagory, as they quoted nearly a grand for fully comp. I had to go with a call centre led insurance company at about £500 fully comp. The story here is shop around. (I work in a call centre and I pray to god I never have an accident. Not because of the damage to a really nice car - but because my phone bill will rocket). Servicing shouldn't be a problem if you take the car to Rover or an ...
...good name (BMW). The MGF is slightly cheeper than the opposition in the second hand market because of the bad rep a few people have given them. Leaks, engine and finish. But if you are buying second hand and older than 5 years - dont forget to ask about some of the common problems. If they haven't happened (and there's no evidence) then it probably won't happen. Read a few of the owners web sites rather than the message boards and you will see what ...

moley1a 05.06.2003 · Read full review
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MGF 1.8 - REWRITE

Advantages: Good looking, fast, good handling
Disadvantages: Requires careful maintenance

...convinced me to buy an MGF when I was looking for a new car in October 2000. Well he didn’t have to twist my arm that hard, but having always been quite ‘sensible’ in my choice of car, it was a big step for me to even consider being behind the wheel of a little sporty number! I had in mind another small car to replace the Vauxhall Corsa I had at the time, and was considering a Ford focus, Renault Clio or similar. I reconsidered ...
...and we bought a 4-year-old MGF from a car supermarket in Birmingham. We had the choice of three MGFs. We eventually settled on the Red 1.8 model, which suited our budget, and tastes in colour more than the slightly newer and sportier, burnt orange model parked nearby. Our MGF cost us around 9,000 pounds, and we opted to pay by credit agreement, which the garage set up with the minimum of fuss. All we had to do was return a couple of days later ...

Shufflebum 02.10.2001 (24.02.2002) · Read full review
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