Well Folks, I've been back and finally caught up with work. I took a trip to the end of the earth (that's what they call it in Usuia (sp?) Argentina, on Terra del Fuago. I had a few days in Buenos Ai
You mentioned the price as $43,000, and a lot of that may be the duty down there, but even without that, it's probably still a $30,000 - $35,000 (US) sports car. I think this is what disappoints me m
Hi Nory; You said it all and most beautifully too. Count a bunch of us Canucks with you as well but realize that if it sells for 35,000 US it'll be 50,000 Cdn. Think of all the real sports cars I cou
Hmmm. Good point. Sort of. You're talking about old cars vs. new cars. In 1970 or 1980, for the price of a _new_ MGB, perhaps you could get an MGA, a TC, and an older Healey. The way I see it, for th
Kevin wrote (among other things): "....just by buying old instead of new...." No, you don't have to buy old to find a sportscar that is a better buy. You can still buy a new Miata and have $10,000 -
Not to be anal-retentive, but you can't find a new pick-up for $10 - $12k. I tried. The dealers laugh at you and use the l-word. That would be "lease". 8-) -- Michael S. Lishego St. Andrews Presbyter
Have you ever seen a midengined car where the engine is literally in the middle? The term refers to a layout with the engine in front of the rear wheels, as opposed to rearengined, where the eingine
Hi Phil: I for one would be happy to comply with your instruction to "drive one". Please have is shipped to my address here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and I'll arrange to have it shipped on to some
then I'll put one in the post to you ;-) less to of us Without VAT, an MGF 1.8i costs around =A314,700, while the more = powerful VVC is about =A317,000. You will need to add air-con at = =A31000. Mo
Hi Phil: I think you can perceive our conundrum. A new MG would have to sell for $35,500 or $41,000 depending on the model. This doesn't include duty and taxes. You would be amazed what you could buy
Whoa!!! What's this 'you *will* need to add air-con' stuff?!? (Emphasis mine) A convertible shouldn't even be OFFERED with AC! Whadaya think that vinyl thing is over your head? It sure ain't a sunscr
Lucky you placed those restrictions on your criteria for the definition of a sports car or you might have lost a charter subscriber or two. Very thin ice there....... ;) Cheers, eh! Ross `66 GT & `47
Hi Ross: That stings. I have never considered "us" anything but Westerners. I suggested the route I did because being an LBC, the poor MGF probably couldn't figure out what to do with mountains so I
powerful VVC is (Emphasis for Tee hee. I thought AC was considered essential in the US with your = weather. Interestingly, we've been having unusually hot summers here = and AC is becoming very popul
Hah! So long as the ice doesn't break, eh? To be fair, I like both new and old MGs, they've all got their attractions. Philip Raby Editor, MG World PO Box 163, Bicester OX6 3YS, UK Tel: 01869 340061
I'm not an economist, so I don't understand the ins and outs of pricing, but the MGF is competitive in Europe, Australia, Japan etc, so I wonder why it can't be in the US. Any suggestions? And let's
Well, my wife's haire dresser wouldn't. I had to pick up the better half at the "salon" and when she came out, the ower followed, "ooohing and aaahing" about how cute the Midget was, and that it look
<< Tee hee. I thought AC was considered essential in the US with your weather. Interestingly, we've been having unusually hot summers here and AC is becoming very popular - many manufacturers are off