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1. New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: "Victoria & David Boyd" <millview@limestone.kosone.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 19:06:09 -0400; Hi folks: I fancy MG's and have been test driving a couple. Never owned one before. A '69 (registered in '70) has caught my eye. Nicely restored. Mechanic had a fine tooth comb when he went over it a; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01106.html (8,295 bytes)
2. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: bill <pplusb@northlink.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 17:01:29 -0700; Bought a project car just to see what I could do - never tried it before. The car was even or slightly better than the one you mention, and I paid $200. For $2500 - $3000, you should get a good car w; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01113.html (7,853 bytes)
3. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 19:22:23 -0500; I agree with Bill. No MGB should cost $9000. There was a 68 FS here a while back (in Jackson, MS) for $6500, but in seemingly MUCH better condition. $6000 is near top dollar for a B. Tyson --; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01116.html (8,567 bytes)
4. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 21:35:11 -0700; Suggest you keep looking around...this is definately not for you. Rick; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01124.html (9,173 bytes)
5. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 22:25:11 -0400; truly "excellent" 69 B, which should need nothing at all to be an excellent daily driver and potentially win a few ribbons in the club shows would cost $6000. Concours quality cars go for $9K to $12; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01128.html (9,536 bytes)
6. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 01:13:42 -0400; RUN away from that car as fast as possible!!! For $6K you should be able to get a nice amatuer-restored car that would be a dependable, fairly trouble-free, car with very little rust. A car in the s; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01137.html (8,526 bytes)
7. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: "Phil Vanner" <pvanner@pclink.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 01:27:02 -0500; Other than the body work? That leaves... -- Estimated cost of mechanics $3K not counting the paint and body work Even without the 'run, don't walk' bodywork, the mechanic makes out awfully well at $3; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01147.html (8,795 bytes)
8. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 10:38:23 -0400 (EDT); Walk away otherwise you'll spend years just getting the car in a driaveable condition. Spend a little extra and be able to drive it from day one ...Art; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01163.html (9,377 bytes)
9. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 11:06:38 -0500; I paid $4,800 for mine and it only needed a $26 fuel gauge sender. I recently replaced the tires. It has Zero rust (ever), original paint and interior, all original engine (50k miles total on car). $; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01175.html (9,483 bytes)
10. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: miker15@juno.com; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:03:57 EDT; Phew, this one needs a lot of work - though all typical of the items that crop up on these cars. the seller is talking nonsense, unless there is a big bag of money in the boot! from the description i; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01183.html (9,377 bytes)
11. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: PHILIPPE TUSLER <TUSLER@mp050.mv.unisys.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:44:37 -0700 (PDT) (20:44 UT); I fancy MG's and have been test driving a couple. Never owned one before. A '69 (registered in '70) has caught my eye. Nicely restored. Mechanic had a fine tooth comb when he went over it and found; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01199.html (10,165 bytes)
12. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: "Victoria & David Boyd" <millview@limestone.kosone.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 17:35:02 -0400; I guess Vicki forgot to say that we live near Picton, Ontario, Canada... and today the CDN $ is about 70cents, US funds, so the $3,000 for mechanical would probably be about 2100 US. (The shop, Long; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01208.html (10,082 bytes)
13. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 22:12:49 -0500; My cousin has an 84 M-B 300D (same car, but not a wagon). Same 5 cyl diesel engine, I'm sure (all 300s have the same I think). His has 250,000mi, going strong. He would drive it anywhere. I know a l; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01235.html (10,919 bytes)
14. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 14:48:23 -0400 (EDT); If you started running from the MG keep running and don't look back. Unless you have deep pockets the car will kill you. Spark plug wires $149 american. Mirror glass (not the complete mirror) $50 Ame; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01281.html (10,450 bytes)
15. Re: New to MG's and looking at a '69 (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 18:06:50 -0700; Geez Art don't know where you are buying your parts but think you should find a new supplier - $149 for wires????? Rick; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01290.html (10,712 bytes)

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