>Robert J Donahue/DELCO wrote:
>>
>> There seems to be two types of people on this list:
>>
>> Those who love the MG marque and like new cars. These
>> people are frustrated because they can't buy the MGF in the
>> states.
>>
>> Those who love the MG marque and like old classic cars. These
>> people (like me) couldn't care less about the the MGF. If the
>> MGF does become available, the people of the first type can sell
>> their old MGs to the people of the second type and everybody
>> will be happy. Of course the people of the first type would spend
>> less time in the shop and more time on the road.
>
>This is actually pretty true, from what I've seen. However, I may
>be somewhere in between; I personally think the MGF looks too much
>like a glorified Miata (DUCK!!), but I've seen pictures of a MGR V8
>that was produced in the early 90's, and that seemed interesting.
>
>It seems that the categories would have to be split yet again:
>1) Those who want an MGF or MGR and can afford to import one.
>2) Those who want an MGF or MGR and can't afford to import one.
>3) Those who don't give a rip about post 1980 MG's.
>
>Since I don't currently own an MGR, you can guess which category I lie in.
>However, if and when this changes, you aren't getting my '72!
>
>Regards,
>
>J
>
>
There are also those that don't give a rip about post '74 (or in extreme
cases post'67) MGs.
Phil Bates
58 MGA
67 MGB
75 Jaguar XJ12C
52 MG TD replicar (VW)
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