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1. Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: john.kahoon@pcohio.com (John Kahoon); Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 06:01:00 -0500; Well I have about $800 into my 71 midget, another $1200 and I'll have a nice running/looking daily driver. ( the 88 celebrity will go into the nearest waste can !!! ) I think that's a pretty cost eff; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00001.html (9,061 bytes)
2. re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: MGMagnette@aol.com; Date: Mon, 1 Dec 1997 17:47:45 -0500 (EST); If you have to ask this question then you are on the wrong list. Safety Fast, (proud that the only cars I have for daily use are MGBs) Such a flippant remarks are usually best left ignored, but the w; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00040.html (10,499 bytes)
3. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 10:01:07 +1100; While what you say is true, using an LBC as a daily driver is (IMHO) well the inconveniences (at least here where we don't have snow or salt on the roads). In fact, driving the spridget has saved my; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00043.html (8,755 bytes)
4. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 21:46:35 EST; John, If you'lll stop to think about it, $6000 for a top quality MGB is NOT expensive, espcecially when compared to a new one. HUH?? The reason is, that's $6000 of today's money versus about $3000 of; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00069.html (12,424 bytes)
5. re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@preferred.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 22:05:35 -0500; This is the most depressing fellow I've heard in a long time!! You need to go out one Sunday afternoon in one of the most beautiful, classic,(little!) automobiles ever made (look around your garage,; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00076.html (12,040 bytes)
6. re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Tom Buchanan <buchanan@preferred.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 22:59:01 -0500; This is the most depressing fellow I've heard in a long time!! You need to go out one Sunday afternoon in one of the most beautiful, classic,(little!) automobiles ever made (look around your garage,; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00085.html (12,238 bytes)
7. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: pat bailey <pbailey@qnet.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 20:29:52 -0800; Oh I disagree! If you are an average working person figure out how many hours you had to work back then for a new car and how many you have to work now and you aren't comparing apples and oranges.I; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00089.html (8,478 bytes)
8. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 00:43:16 -0500 (EST); it to than Carlo, cause expose time hood been up. that' MG I to February MGs are I never thought of the MGB as being slow, at least not the early ones. You've got 95 hp and 2000 lbs, or something lik; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00096.html (12,656 bytes)
9. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: SHedman123@aol.com; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 01:29:32 -0500 (EST); Dear John: I'll take the opportunity to answer your letter, if I may, point by point. <<Such a flippant remarks are usually best left ignored, but the writer decided not to read the letter I had writ; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00099.html (14,225 bytes)
10. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: nevardc@sky4.bskyb.com; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 10:07:05 +0000; Looking in from the UK . . . . You've k Never find this a problem in my bog standard '71 Midget - I think this=20 surprises other motorists. BTW thought you guys in the US could only do 55 / 65 mph m; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00109.html (9,641 bytes)
11. RE: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: "EPMD- Van syckel, John" <vansyck@hq.1perscom.heidelberg.army.mil>; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 16:17:24 +0100; I agree. Cheap compared to Germany as well. The last two ads I saw was for a '77 MGB for DM 20,000 ( US$ 11,750, supposed to be good condition) and a '68 BGT for DM 10,000 ( US$ 5,900, supposed to b; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00129.html (10,237 bytes)
12. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: miker15@juno.com; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 14:34:36 EST; On Tue, 2 Dec 1997 16:17:24 +0100 "EPMD- Van syckel, John" <vansyck@hq.1perscom.heidelberg.army.mil> writes: (lots of snips) Jay, sets me to thinking..... a colleague of mine will be returning to Hol; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00146.html (9,150 bytes)
13. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 12:11:11 -0800; He really ought to check on the requirements to register the car in Holland first. This may be easy as I believe new European rules came into force in July that should make it easier to meet the tech; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00148.html (8,922 bytes)
14. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 11:30:20 -0800; Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) responds to the tons stuff on this thread (and I'll jump in too now): I have no problems with my MGB. Except for the boy racers with their hopped up CRXs, and th; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00149.html (12,365 bytes)
15. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 15:19:02 -0500; This list makes the MGB look competent, but this is in a "UK" context where cars tend to be rather slow. You'd have a pretty hard time finding a new car that is slower than an MGB in North America. A; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00150.html (8,798 bytes)
16. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 16:47:53 EST; SNIP, SNIP Well, the local contabulary want's us to drive that slow, but me, NAH! I tend to cruise the Interstate's at about 3500-3700 RPM in OD, that's about 75-80 MPH. In the Midget , I'm a bit slo; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00156.html (8,788 bytes)
17. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 16:47:53 EST; Pat, The analogy doesn't hold. The car you are comparing is not the same car earlier. If the 124 is identical in 1997 as it was in 1970, then the comparison is valid. Most of the "features" (and I us; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00157.html (10,593 bytes)
18. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 15:08:50 -0500; Hi Keith: Good words. The difference between us and them is that we must take charge and be in control. They have lost charge and are controlled. John McEwen; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00158.html (13,584 bytes)
19. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Littlesuzn@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 00:19:13 -0500 (EST); << Estimating $500-800 for shipping it sounds like he may get a better price taking it back to europe - mind you i doubt he would sell it if it goes with him! Are the prices you mention for Germany c; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00186.html (8,511 bytes)
20. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: "J. Neil Doane" <root@yeah.indstate.edu>; Date: Wed, 3 Dec 1997 01:02:50 -0600 (CST); Is that really all it would cost? I was going to have my motorcycle shipped to the UK for some touring one summer and it was looking like $3000+ for round trip. It was _alot_ cheaper to just rent bi; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00189.html (8,288 bytes)

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