I am a local government officer working with and for disabled people. I play the guitar, other hobbi...
I am a local government officer working with and for disabled people. I play the guitar, other hobbies include walking, scuba diving and computing, I am also very keen on rock-climbing. I love cats.
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The MGF 1.8i VVC, everthing you could want from a car and a little bit more. What other car comes close to the exciting drive, stunning looks and great handling at this price. The Mazda MX5 does come closish, but it still lags a long way behind.
The 1.8 VVC engine packs a real punch, it will do 0-60 in around 7 seconds, which is enough to leave the BMW Z3, mazda MX5, Toyota MR2 and others standing. In fact the only car of similar spec that will beat it is the Lotus Elise (Poor handling and very pricey.) The top end is also good, although unless you take it onto a race track, you will never meet it true potential.
Forget the bad image that Rover have had in the last few years, the MGF is a cool and stylish looking car. The finnishes are great and if you can afford the full leather interior then it is money well spent.
It is worth paying the extra and buying a hard top to go with it. In the winter it really makes all the difference. If you are going to do a lot of motorway driveing, then the hardtop also makes the difference as it is much quieter than the hood. It is a rear engined car, and if you like to hear the engine, then this is the next best thing to a TVR without breaking the bank.
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Nice opinion, but I'd like to see some more detail: do you own the car (I assume so), any problems, downsides, unexpected expenses? I imagine that storage is limited, but what about describing the handling (rather than just 'good')?
alexslater 15.12.2000 11:46
Interesting that you rate the handling of the Elise poor - I always understood that that was meant to be one of it's strengths! Good opinion though, regards, Alex Slater, Category Manager.
Sep 13th, 2000
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