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1. New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Der schwarze Buccaneer <js-allen@students.uiuc.edu>; Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 22:48:26 -0600 (CST); Hi all, I'm new to the list, but will undoubtedly innundate it with help questions in the future, as I've a '72 'B that's seen better days! My first question, however, is about the MGF [probably in t; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00127.html (8,307 bytes)
2. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Mon, 3 Nov 1997 00:05:21 -0500; Hi Scott, Welcome to the list. My guess is that the MGF was not made for the US market because of the modifications it would require to meet all our Federal regulations (pollution and safety - Uncle; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00129.html (8,126 bytes)
3. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartley <mganut@accucomm.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 00:19:44 -0500; I don't know if this idea has been entertained on the list or not. My memory is going as I get older, which worries me since I am only 23. Here is my theory. The MGF is not for sale in the US for one; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00130.html (8,187 bytes)
4. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Mon, 3 Nov 1997 00:34:50 -0500; You may have something there, Mike. I recall one of our UK listers mentioning that research indicated that Americans didn't care much for the design of the MGF and appeared to prefer the Z-3, so that; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00131.html (8,301 bytes)
5. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartley <mganut@accucomm.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 00:47:41 -0500; You have a good point, one I have tried to figure out myself. The only explanation that I can offer is that the target market for all of the new "roadsters" is the US. I would bet that BMW, Mercedes; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00132.html (8,516 bytes)
6. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Mon, 3 Nov 1997 01:09:01 -0500; I don't know if that's to whet our appetite or not. I think that a lot of the people buying that type of car in this country aren't old enough to remember, and develop a fondness for, MGs. Also, tho; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00133.html (9,022 bytes)
7. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Mon, 3 Nov 1997 01:19:57 -0500; On the same subject, do you suppose the next MG (the rumored future US-market MG) will be called the MGG? And maybe an MGGGT? (-8= -NORY Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00134.html (8,238 bytes)
8. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 07:24:38 -0800; Welcome to the list Scott! I have to agree with Mike - the most plausible reason for the MGF not coming to the states is the Z3. Rick <http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/9945>; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00138.html (9,039 bytes)
9. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 07:34:38 -0500; Welcome aboard, Scott. As for the F, this has been kicked around before, and basically there seems to be no ONE reason. Federal Regulations, F production quality and capacity, the Z3, legal complicat; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00140.html (8,862 bytes)
10. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 22:10:44 EST; As a bit of "negative" confirmation, my oldest son while attending the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg, attended a talk given to business students by the head of the BMW plant here (Spartanb; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00185.html (10,052 bytes)
11. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Philip Raby <philip.raby@eos-magazine.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Nov 97 10:08:04 +0000; The Z3 was certainly designed for the US market - and it shows!. However, the Boxster is very much a world car. The USA is probably not the largest market for such vehicles; come to Britain or Europe; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00315.html (9,912 bytes)
12. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 07:29:55 -0500; There is a Land-Rover dealer network in the States, specializing in 4X4 (according to Rover), and that specialization is used as the rationalization for not using the network for one model (MGF) 2wd.; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00317.html (9,140 bytes)
13. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 07:56:31 -0500; I can't see it outselling the Z3 though, or even making a big dent. The Z3 is a swell little roadster that is also a status symbol for the social-climber type. BMW is a fairly trendy nameplate, and t; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00318.html (8,608 bytes)
14. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: David Knowles <dknowles@uk.b-r.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 12:01:00 -0000; Previously, on this channel:>>>> ** **>>>> US that Michael responded: There is a Land-Rover dealer network in the States, specializing in 4X4 (according to Rover), and that specialization is used as; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00560.html (10,208 bytes)
15. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: The Richards <smrm@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 07:26:52 -0500; What disappointed L-R enthusiasts was its strength vs. traditional Rovers, rather than that vs. the pretenders. Most L-R enthusiast reviews of the beast seem to suggest that it would make a great ral; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00561.html (9,567 bytes)
16. Re: New to list, first Q: MGF? (score: 1): Author: David Knowles <dknowles@uk.b-r.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 14:20:00 -0000; "Enthusiast Reviews" are all very well, but until this week - where the Freelander is going through the hoop on its world press launch in sunny Spain - none of these people will have actually driven; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00570.html (9,922 bytes)

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