Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
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Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
Hi guys,
Greetings from Western Australia.
I am looking to buy a 1998 MGF. 180000kms on the clock, some service history.
What should I look for when viewing the car? I don't think rust will be a problem here.
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks
Greetings from Western Australia.
I am looking to buy a 1998 MGF. 180000kms on the clock, some service history.
What should I look for when viewing the car? I don't think rust will be a problem here.
Any advice gratefully received.
Thanks
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
Hi and welcome to the MGF world!
A good place to start ist Rob Bell’s Buyers’ Guide, which can be found here.
A good place to start ist Rob Bell’s Buyers’ Guide, which can be found here.
MGTF:
2004 TF 135 in Monogram Spectre, black leather, RHD
MGZR:
2001 ZR 160 in Solar Red, LHD, LPG conv
Classic:
1972 MG Midget MkIII RWA in Blaze Red
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2004 TF 135 in Monogram Spectre, black leather, RHD
MGZR:
2001 ZR 160 in Solar Red, LHD, LPG conv
Classic:
1972 MG Midget MkIII RWA in Blaze Red
MGF Register regional rep for Germany -- germany@mgfregister.org
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
Hi and welcome
That is good advice Mykel gives
That is good advice Mykel gives
Colin Murrell
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
Hi and welcome to the forum
Don't be surprised if the subframe mounts are rusting.
James
Don't be surprised if the subframe mounts are rusting.
James
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
Thanks fellas.
It's for my son, his 18th coming up in April, so want to be sure.
I had a 1979 VW Polo when I got my licence, bought and insurance paid by myself....times change eh?
It's for my son, his 18th coming up in April, so want to be sure.
I had a 1979 VW Polo when I got my licence, bought and insurance paid by myself....times change eh?
- Mykel
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- Model of Car: MG TF Monogram
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
Hahaha, I remember my daughter (9 years old at the time) together with me in the MGF when we were following a remarkably slow car. I was murmuring something like “can’t that idiot push it a bit?”. Her comment simply was “How could he, in a Polo?”
MGTF:
2004 TF 135 in Monogram Spectre, black leather, RHD
MGZR:
2001 ZR 160 in Solar Red, LHD, LPG conv
Classic:
1972 MG Midget MkIII RWA in Blaze Red
MGF Register regional rep for Germany -- germany@mgfregister.org
2004 TF 135 in Monogram Spectre, black leather, RHD
MGZR:
2001 ZR 160 in Solar Red, LHD, LPG conv
Classic:
1972 MG Midget MkIII RWA in Blaze Red
MGF Register regional rep for Germany -- germany@mgfregister.org
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.
850cc, non servo assisted brakes, old school. Had a few through my hands since then...No more Polos though!