OK, here I am, a previous owner of a brand-new (then) '77 MGB that I had for only 4 years. I've owned three Miatas over the years, and my current one is going back after lease end in two years. I've
Not at all. If you don't mind spending the time finding a really good, well-sorted-out example, and you can afford it when you find it <g>, normal regular maintenance (and regular driving!) should be
Remember that the newest MG on these shores is now 23 years old. Therefore, unless the previous owner replaced or restored virtually every part on the car, it remains at least 23 years old. Any car
I can only say "I agree" to everything Lew has said. I bought my MG Midget in '87 and my '80 MGB this past year. The Midget was my first love and my wife claims my MBG is my new mistress! Find a wel
On Thursday, Jan 16, 2003, at 12:02 Australia/Adelaide, NFexec@aol.com I think you have been talking to too many tr**mph owners. Sure I fiddle and spend a LOT on my car, but consider: * it is 34 year
You are, perhaps, in that in the first weeks or months of ownership will call an alarming number of things to your attention. After all, you are buying a car that someone else has valued slightly les
I have been bumping the wire harness by the steering column for a month or two to get the tach to work again... (That would be a not important item, along with the gas gauge. Wire splines, u-joints
Once I got my 79B in order after it sitting for 10 years and having only 3000 miles put on it, it has provided trouble-free service for 7000 miles and counting. I've had such good luck with it I bou
I've thought about getting an MG for a long time, and while I would not do that before my miata goes bye-bye, I am taking my time to get some information and possibly join the local club (haven't ye
By the tales of some owners they are the most unreliable cars on this or any other planet. I have a roadster I have had for 12 years and done 25k in, including 2500 miles round Britain in five days a
- - - - - - - - - - - - Actually, things are different now. There are many cars available today that require NO maintenance for the first 100,000 miles, and engines routinely last 200,000 miles. My 1
- - - - - - - - - - - Well, only a little delusional!! :-) Keep in mind that, even with a complete resto, these cars are still over 23 years old. The engine technology used when they were built requi
In May I sold my '77 B so I could purchase a GT. I had owned it for 19 years and put 92,000 miles on it. I did have to do only occasional maintenance on it once I had it sorted out, but it only stran