MG TF

...I decided to buy an MG TF after a 40 minute road test. This was going to be my first sports car and I wanted it to be British and I also decided to get one that was green - British Racing Green. I bought it from a dealership called Quicks in Coventry and right from the negotiating stage I found I couldn't get what I wanted. They wouldn't increase the part exchange allowance. They wouldn't decrease the price of the car. They wouldn't upgrade the ...
...player and I drove my MG home £15k poorer but with the top down I felt special. That day and in fact that week I felt extremely pleased with myself. I had a convertible. I had sunglasses. It was summer. I had the top down. I was systematically driving my car from one acquaintance to another basking in the literal and figurative sun that was shining on me. And that was really it for me. That one, single week was probably the nicest week I had driving ...

Soundsexciting 19.06.2006 · Read full review
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...paid!! This is the MG TF 135 (136bhp) model with ABS. As a pure driving experience it has surpassed the MGF in handling, refinement and looks. Although the engine is a little flat below 3,500 - 4,000 there is enough torque to push you along at a reasonable rate. Take the engine up into the power band and that twin cam K series engine comes to life. The exhaust note changes from a hum to a growel. Snarling at every other 'foreign' pretend roadster!! ...
...Dont bother with the MG TF 160. There really is not that much difference over the performance of the 135. Not as you would notice at least. Similar specto 160 but a saving of of a few thousand pounds! Did I make the right choice? Hell Yeah!!! Should you buy one? You will know the answer as soon as you turn that leather sports wheel into th corner!! ...

nigel_t 03.08.2003 · Read full review
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...so I have returned to MG ownership. I am 6 foot 2 inches tall large(ish) built man & driving this car being tall causes no problems. There is good leg room but your left knee can catch the gear stick and it takes a bit of getting used to. In my opinion buy the 1.6 engine size, 115 model. It is the cheapest and the difference between the 1.6 & the 1.8 is minimal, especially on todays roads. The 115 model looks the same as all the others but a few ...
...had central locking put on for free which does not come in the basic package. Also the 115 does not have the speakers behind the seats and no interior alarm system. All these come as standard in the 1.8 models. It is worth using these points to get the price down further or asking the dealer to add them in the sales package for free. All the MGF's & TF's suffer with the odd stone chips on the bonnet so check out a second hand one in detail. Mine ...

Edwardknight 17.04.2004 · Read full review
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hmmm... what a bad little car!!! I bought this car 2nd hand from a dealership in may 07, when it was just over 2yrs old for £8000. 18 months later I traded it in for £1200! First the head gaskett went costing me £500 to fix and less than two weeks later the engine went too and would have cost me £2000 odd to replace. Not to mention the central locking neaver worked, the heat dial constantly broke so it only had hot air and the interior carpet and ...
...trim!!!! Bronagh I read bad reviews on this car before I bought and thought - it'll not happen to me - how wrong was I??? I just wanted a slick looking convertable and no amount of bad reviews would have put me off!!! Sorry reviewers - I should have paid attention! So my car was not even due for its first MOT and the engine had went! Please avoid this car at all costs - looks good, but with the head gaskett problem (lots of people now tell me ...

bronagh22 05.02.2009 (04.02.2009) · Read full review
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the MG TF is a very stylish range. varied engine options and the ability to aquire models with full sports kits at a reasonable price. As it stands in the line up of other 2 door sports cars, it will not hold first place. With poor electrical system and shoddy interior this car will not be at the top of the range. However, it is a fast car, spacious cockpit with masses of leg room, the drivers seat is very low and is extremely comfortable on long ...
...and ideal for all ages, fuel consumption on long journeys in an MG TF 115 1.6 is quite remarkable but can let you down during urban driving. at present £20 will fill your car half way and give you enough to be seen in your car daily for a week. ...

Chelios 22.06.2007 · Read full review
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I bought a new '05 TF 135 in April, exactly one week before MGR went bust. I actually consider myself lucky that I got one of the last TFs made, as this has been my dream car for ages. The new '05 model year has a hugely improved suspension with a glass rear window and lots of extras as standard. It looks beautiful, and with the Grenadine and Alacantara interior it looks as stylish on the inside as it does on the outside. The optional (and good-value) ...
...a little less sharp than the 02MY but is still very balanced with just a touch of oversteer at speeds. The new standard-fit Continental tyres and revised spring rates mean that the car handles much more safely in the wet than previous TFs or Fs ever did. Fuel economy is averaging out at 35MPG on a mixture of urban, motorway and back roads, which is decent considering I drive this car fairly hard. It's a pity that standard safety features are thin-on-the-ground ...

afterthegoldrush 17.01.2007 · Read full review
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I bought a 115 MGTF in April 02, in XPower grey. Love the design overall, but the build quality....ARGH!!! absolutely dreadful. Even after six and a half years the manual mirror adjusters still fall off as you are driving along. So why have I still got it? I just love it to bits, it's great fun to drive, with brilliant handling and it's comfortable even on long trips. The main grumble is that having spent £15,750 in 2002 the car is now only worth £3000 on a good day. So I guess I'll be keeping it! ...

Nubby6450 15.09.2008
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I have my MG TF 1.6 for just over 3 years, had no problems with it. I find it cheap to run and fun to drive. I am just over 6ft tall and manage to get in and out and drive very easy. I would recommend these cars to anyone who wants exciting cheap motoring. The ride is good acceleration very good as is the cornering. A Great Car. ...

DonaldG 23.02.2009
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i purchased my 135 TF brand new in June 03. It went and still goes like a bin lid on ice. Then after about 3 years and 15,000 miles the poor quality build emerged from within.........heater controls falling off........nearside electric window stopped working....the constant rattles....squeaky suspension........alarm system kaput........and now today almost 6 years old and 35,000 the drivers door has deadlocked in the closed and locked position. Entry ...
...RAC cant open the drivers door. I have purchased a new actuator system ( cos an old boy in a now defunct Rover Garage diagnosed the problem straight away........screeching noise coming from the locking mechanism.).......however now that the offending door is deadlocked it is impossible to open on the fob or the key. the screws keeping the door card on are at the ends of the door and are obscured because the door is deadlocked......Ive tried everything.......taken ...

marylebone454 10.05.2009 · Read full review
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I owned an MG-TF in Trophy blue for 2 years. If anybody wants my advice about them, it's don't buy one unless you have lots of cash for repair bills. Without doubt it is a great looking car and great fun to drive. You sit down low in the sports seats and it handles a dream, but the build quality and reliability is shocking. On the day i picked up my new TF the alarm kept going off. A trip back to the dealer said i needed a new ECU. I was told one ...
...fix it was to disable the alarm by taking the fuse out. It was six weeks before i received the New ECU. (Repaired under Warranty). Then the suspension started to squeek. Again it was repaired under warranty. After several weeks of enjoying the car it got stuck in 3rd gear. The car was picked up and taken back to the dealership where it was fitted with a new gearbow 3 days later. After that it did run for over a year with no hassles until the brakes ...

Gogzy 06.10.2006 · Read full review
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The MG TF is a raw mini-beast of a sports car. Small, but chunky in a way with an engine that drives the car like a rocket. It is not for those who want a smooth luxurious ride. It is for those who want to have a littel fun and adventure. It gives a bumpy ride where you really feel the road and feel the G forces as you spin it around. The small steering wheel and raw throb of the engine places you in a reaslistic sports car. The inside is nicely ...
...a fighter jet to a passegner jet. The quality of build looks great but it is questionable. We've had several problems. the alarm was faulty when we first got it although that was fixed. Most worrying was when someone I know was driving it down the slope of a busy road and he pressed the brakes they didnt' work! Luckily, it just resulted in a light collision with the vehicle in front. The problem is fixed now but still a woryry as it was a new car ...

jcakoh 24.02.2004 · Read full review
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I love my MG TF It's a super car for all seasons. The most satisfying thing of all is the roar of the engine. To make it really go you have to rev the engine quite hard which is superb as the gutteral roar that results is one of the most satisfying sounds in the world. It's a bit skitish in the wet as it lacks both traction control and ABS. If you try too hard on a wet road you'll find the back end slips around like a greased weasel. This can be ...
...car built in the original MG spirit. More positive and less girly looking than the F MG have finally brought their brand back to it's spiritual hearlands. Int he rain the soft top doesn't leak at all and the car is very comfortable. It's the most practical sports car for everyday use. You can even get your golf clubs in the boot. ...

killergorilla 03.07.2003 · Read full review
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The Mg Tf is a very comfortable sports car with its engines going up to 1.8 the value for money is the best for a (cheap) top class sports car. Boot space is amazing for example in my one it can fit 4 large set's of golf clubs. the look of it is very sleek and the car it's self is incredibally aerodynamic sticks to the road. the car sounds loud but not to loud it stays clean never gets that dirty , even though it is so low to the ground, on the ...

daz1234 12.05.2004 · Read full review
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...seals whenever it's knocked, the MG badges crack and fall off after 2 years, and the wind-noise is unbelievable! I was gutted! Personally, I haven't had any mechanical problems with mine; but I have heard lots of rumours about over-heating problems. The car itself is smooth to drive and is very spacious and comfortable inside. Handling?... well it's a mid-engined car, sitting quite low to the ground gives a solid, balanced feel. Unfortunately the ...

trainer8 14.09.2006 · Read full review
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Everytime, i used todrive past one of these, my head turned. Its a car to definatly show off in. However, once inside it completly changes. Its like your inside a go cart, the interior finish is not that well done. As a woman, the interior has to be nice (fords are very nice on interior) but there are raw metal peices everywhere it looks like they have forgoten to put some interior in. I have found since having the car, in 4 months (from brand ...
...only blasts out music from the one side, and with the noise from the engine and road you cannot hear what your listening to. The CD player is poor for what you pay for the car, it doesnt even play copies, which really bad, beacause a lot of people copy all thier CD's for their car, either incase it gets stolen or so they have a "house copy " and one for the car. I have also got a rip in the soft top, which isnt very good. It is a nice drive, apart ...

e_egreen 06.10.2005 · Read full review
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