Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

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spacehopperhead
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MGF Register Region: Western Australia

Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

Post by spacehopperhead » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:10 am

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

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Mykel
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Model of Car: MG TF Monogram
Location: Schwalmtal, NRW, Germany

Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

Post by Mykel » Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:39 am

Hi and welcome to the MGF world!

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
MGF Register regional rep for Germany -- germany@mgfregister.org

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colintf
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

Post by colintf » Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:26 pm

Hi and welcome
That is good advice Mykel gives :)

Colin Murrell
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Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

Post by talkingcars » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:14 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum

Don't be surprised if the subframe mounts are rusting.

James
Home to black Alfa 159 3.2 V6 Q4, blue MGZR160, green MGF VVC and grey MGF 1.8i, and red MG Maestro T16.

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spacehopperhead
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MGF Register Region: Western Australia

Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

Post by spacehopperhead » Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:14 pm

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?

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Mykel
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Model of Car: MG TF Monogram
Location: Schwalmtal, NRW, Germany

Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

Post by Mykel » Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:22 pm

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?” :lol:
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

spacehopperhead
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MGF Register Region: Western Australia

Re: Hello from WA. Pre buying advice needed.

Post by spacehopperhead » Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:37 pm

850cc, non servo assisted brakes, old school. Had a few through my hands since then...No more Polos though!

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