MGF Roadster 1.8

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 1796 and has a convertible roof. The roof is the sort that requires you to manually lift it up and down but believe me it is not difficult. At the top of the roof ... more

Dear Ciao members, please go lightly as this is my first ‘op. Being a relatively poor student I wanted to be able to have a fun, fast sexy sports car that no body else has. My previous car was a Fiat Bravo, which I was really pleased with, but I though it was time to move on. There were three cars that I could afford they were the Mazda MX5, Honda CRX and of course the MGF. As you have probably guessed by now I chose the MG, the reason being I could get a newer car for the same money. Also the MG is easy and cheap to ‘spec’ up for track days, and being a student it was cheap to maintain for ... more

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 couldn't diminish the shiny, red, beauty of the MGF parked on the forecourt. Did I mention that she was shiny and red? Thought so! 'What a beautiful ... more

Before my current car I owned a H reg Vauxhall Astra, this was a great little motor, she had central locking, electric windows, sunroof….flaky paint, rust and 150k on the clock!! The MOT’s every year had just increased as more work needed to be done, it worked out that it just wasn’t worth it! The work that needed doing was more than the value of the car (in fact, I think 6 months tax was worth more than the car!) I'd had the little blighter for nearly 4 years, she had done me proud, never broken down or anything (that’s why she was a she, good old girl lol!) So this ... more

I would like to have been able to say this car improved my pulling power - but women just dont want to go driving topless with me. So I'm going to have to revert to the real reasons I bought this car. It was the '95 model, in BRG, with only 15,000 on the clock for only £7k. Traded in a Treg 1.6 16v sport Astra and £2k for it. There we others on the showroom floor but they had slightly higher milage and everyone has warned me about the cylinder head gaskets needing replaced at 50,000 miles. Right - thats the boring stuff over with - now onto the car. I dont know a thing about the oily bits ... more