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1. Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Brian Furgalus <lennon80@usa.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 17:27:21 -0400; I'm a 15 (soon to be 16) year old in Cleveland Ohio that is about to buy a B. I've done my research, but would really appreciate any advice. I bought Lindsay Porter's book yesterday. Excellent buyers; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00454.html (8,070 bytes)
2. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 16:47:21 -0500; Brian, buy the chrome bumper car and learn to do the repairs yourself. That's where the fun is. Oh, rubber bumper cars are no more reliable, and the mods killed the performance and the handling. John; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00456.html (8,652 bytes)
3. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 18:07:50 -0500; I just bought a '73 (chrome bumper) in January for $2500. I'm not too far from you (ONLY 600 miles or so). Yes, it needed the brakes redone, the head will need a rebuild soon and the exhaust pipe is; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00457.html (10,182 bytes)
4. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 18:20:14 -0500; Oh John! Now we'll hear it from the RBBers! And here I am trying to objective about C vs. B to a newcomer! Your point is true, but a very nice RBB (few problems) can be had for that price, a CBB is t; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00458.html (10,218 bytes)
5. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: "bill and penny meyer" <pplusb@northlink.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 15:35:31 -0700; Couldn't say it better myself. Buy chrome, John Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gentlemen!! You can't fight in here! This is the War Room!; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00459.html (8,712 bytes)
6. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: "bill and penny meyer" <pplusb@northlink.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 15:36:33 -0700; Couldn't say it better myself. Buy chrome, John Bill ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gentlemen!! You can't fight in here! This is the War Room!; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00462.html (8,847 bytes)
7. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: miker15@juno.com; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 19:01:54 EDT; On Sat, 11 Apr 1998 17:27:21 -0400 Brian Furgalus <lennon80@usa.net> Welcome Brian - its good to see that insanity also strikes at an early age!! Porters is the best guide i know of to use as a check; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00465.html (10,506 bytes)
8. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Benjamin Ruset <bruset@home.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 23:17:38 -0400; I would get a RBB as a first car - $3500 will get you a better RB car than a chrome one. Chrome looks nice on show cars, but IMHO, I think RB is much better for daily driving - expecially if you're; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00470.html (9,541 bytes)
9. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 02:23:40 -0400; Well, they often are simply because they are quite a few years newer. For consumables like brakes and such, it doesn't matter, they are long replaced. However, things like engines, transmissions, and; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00475.html (9,305 bytes)
10. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 09:35:56 -0500; It depends on the PO and what the level of maintenance was performed. My '78 took countless hours and a lot of money to get into shape. On the other hand, my '70 took minimal hours and much less mone; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00483.html (9,990 bytes)
11. RE: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Christopher Delling <saschris@flash.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 11:14:18 -0400; Rubber vs. chrome again? For the record, the RBB motor can be put in = order with relatively little effort, and the costs involved would be = offset by the savings of buying a RBB vs. a CBB in compar; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00487.html (11,385 bytes)
12. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 11:00:19 -0700; Dunno about the price issue on the chrome vs rubber bumper Bs. I payed $1800 for my `69, a good looking car in running order; admittedly a steal but it shows it can be done if you look for 4 years..; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00491.html (9,007 bytes)
13. RE: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 12:10:53 -0500; order with >relatively little effort, and the costs involved would be offset by the savings of buying >a RBB vs. a CBB in comparable condition. Yeah, I somewhat agree here with Chris. I think the RBB; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00492.html (10,116 bytes)
14. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Marten Dubourcq <dubourcm@db.erau.edu>; Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 22:46:00 -0400 (EDT); Just some quick advice. Don't let your emotions overcome your better judgement. If you have a budding that's mechanically inclined, take him along when you go to look at some examples. When I was on; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00509.html (9,176 bytes)
15. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 07:30:22 -0400 (EDT); Bottom line is buy the best car you can afford. Don't even think about a rusty car. The mechanical parts on chrome bumper are no cheaper or easier to fix so I wouldn't let that be a determining facto; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00522.html (11,100 bytes)
16. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@khoral.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 07:51:20 -0600 (MDT); Have you put a V8 in the 78 yet? Should be able to get plenty of power. And I think Bs can be made to handle pretty well. That silver one in British Car magazine a few months back looked like it was; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00531.html (9,303 bytes)
17. RE: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@mcione.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 08:08:47 -0600; rusty car. Good advise, may I add: Don't be fooled by a car that *appears* to have no rust. Many people have purchased (and paid a premium for) a car that appears to have no rust. Bondo is an amazin; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00533.html (8,668 bytes)
18. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 21:04:29 EDT; On Sun, 12 Apr 1998 09:35:56 -0500 Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu> SNIPPITY SNIP me out think B Jay, If you have decided that for some reason the B doesn't have the power and handling, no one can tal; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00563.html (9,479 bytes)
19. Re: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:13:51 -0500; As the owner of both a Porsche and an MGB, I feel qualified to speak on this item...There isn't a comparison between the cars...My MGB handles country road sweepers as good as my Porsche but doesn't; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00611.html (10,349 bytes)
20. RE: Advice for newcomer to the MGB?! (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 98 13:09:21 -0700; My advice: Don't rush. Take your time and see as many cars as possible and learn as much as possible. Get yourself a magnet to check for bondo. Knock on a few good sills so you'll learn what solid o; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00621.html (9,395 bytes)

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