At 07:23 pm 12/12/97 -0800, Donald Scott wrote:
>Comments from Mike:
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>>I just returned from a week-long visit in Paris. I had a great time and
>>everything, including the weather, was wonderful. I made an effort to rent
>an MGF for a couple of days while in France, but to no avail. I did,
>however, manage to inspect one that was parked on the street. I must
>confess, when I first saw the MGF, I did not like
>>it. I thought it looked too much like every other new sports car. This
>>particular car was BRG, LHD, and gorgeous. It was parked next to a
>>little Italian restaurant just off of the Champs-Elysees. Now I really
>>wish that they were for sale in the US.
>>
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>I've never seen an MGF in the flesh, only in magazine photos. The Mazda
>Miata seems more like the proper evolutionary successor to the MGB in both
>looks and concept. The MGF with its ungainly appearance mid-engine seems
>more like an updated Fiat 850 or something.
>
>I have driven MGB's for 25 years, and still own one. Last year I bought a
>'91 Miata and it is a fine automobile. Too bad the British couldn't have
>built it.
>
>Don Scott
>
Don,
How about seeking some informed opinion or, dare I say it, actually see or
experience the MGF before firing off such nonsense.
Needless to say we have the MX5 (Miata to you) and the MGF here and I can
assure you I know which has seen the approval of the non "hairdresser"
section of the car market and it's not the Jap car!
I think Rover are right not to market the MGF in the US, some of you don't
deserve it.
Graham
97 MGF
Graham McCann Rivett, ACT. Australia
gmccann@pcug.org.au
Phone/Fax: +61 2 62889055
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