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Roverdrive
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MGF Register Region: North East

Hello Everyone

Post by Roverdrive » Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:03 am

Just joined so saying hello, been looking at 1.8vvc MGF and a few MGTF 135s, should be seeing a MGTF160 before weekend, WFH and no need for 2 'sensible' cars is allowing me to ponder my midlife crisis. After a few diesel family cars broke a run of Mini, Ford XRs, 220 turbo coupe, MX5 mk1, S13 200sx, I am looking to go back to enjoying driving and having a car worth looking after.

So far a 50k MGF 1.8vvc has me pondering between the (in my opinion) better looking MGTF and accepting as I get older maybe the more 'subtle' MGF....

Anyways hello!

Cheers
Adrian

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colintf
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Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:49 pm
MGF Register Region: Devon & Cornwall
Model of Car: MG PA TF160 ZTV8
Location: Bristol / Cornwall (back home!)
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Re: Hello Everyone

Post by colintf » Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:36 am

Hi and welcome.
go for the TF160 and then have the VHS dampers fitted, it will make the ride so much better :)

Colin Murrell
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Barbour
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Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:39 pm
MGF Register Region: Europe
Model of Car: 2002 TF 135 LEF PUU
Location: NL
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Re: Hello Everyone

Post by Barbour » Tue Mar 23, 2021 12:48 pm

Welcome, and solid advice by Colin..
Cheers!

Safety fast, S3XY, Born from jets...

Xpower grey 2002 MG-TF 135 SP CP
Steel grey 2003 Ford Mondeo Estate Centennial
Blue 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+
Anthracite 1998 MG-F 1.8 Mpi (sold)
Silver 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero Estate (sold)

Roverdrive
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MGF Register Region: North East

Re: Hello Everyone

Post by Roverdrive » Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:14 pm

colintf wrote:
Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:36 am
Hi and welcome.
go for the TF160 and then have the VHS dampers fitted, it will make the ride so much better :)
Thank you.

Yeah, only concern is tf160 seems to have 1 wonky tailpipe and boot doesn't look like lines up on pics I've seen will know better when I see it in the flesh.

jonny69
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Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2021 10:31 am
MGF Register Region: North West
Model of Car: freestyle
Location: chester

Re: Hello Everyone

Post by jonny69 » Tue Mar 23, 2021 3:56 pm

Hi and welcome. I'm biased but i prefer the looks of the f over the tf. Whatever you buy though you should be happy with and have plenty of fun

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talkingcars
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Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 10:44 pm
MGF Register Region: South East
Model of Car: mk1 VVC
Location: West Sussex
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Re: Hello Everyone

Post by talkingcars » Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:43 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

The best advice I can offer is to try a few

The F and the TF drive quite differently.
And then the Trophy and MY05 are different to their respective main models.

Also consider the use you want from the car, the F is more of a tourer while the TF is more of a sports car.
In normal driving a F120 or a TF135 are nice but the F-143 VVC and the TF-160 VVC come in to their own when driven hard.

Good luck with your search.

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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Roverdrive
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MGF Register Region: North East

Re: Hello Everyone

Post by Roverdrive » Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:29 am

Thanks everyone, so now on the drive is a 50k X reg, solar red, MGF 1.8vvc - (MY2000 ?). It seemed best option for me and will be my daily driver.

Might already have on order a 52mm throttle body, and the little springs to lower seat a bit. Not sure about the gold hardtop that came with it, but we'll see, it's a bit better now I've put it on straight, and will come off when I find somewhere to store it.....

jonny69
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MGF Register Region: North West
Model of Car: freestyle
Location: chester

Re: Hello Everyone

Post by jonny69 » Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:29 pm

Sounds nice. Looking forward to seeing photos

Roverdrive
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Re: Hello Everyone

Post by Roverdrive » Wed Mar 31, 2021 2:28 pm

This is said MGF
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talkingcars
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MGF Register Region: South East
Model of Car: mk1 VVC
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Re: Hello Everyone

Post by talkingcars » Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:49 pm

Put it on straight?
Take it off and enjoy the wind in your hair.
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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jonny69
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Re: Hello Everyone

Post by jonny69 » Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:46 pm

Looks good 👍

Roverdrive
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Re: Hello Everyone

Post by Roverdrive » Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:52 pm

talkingcars wrote:
Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:49 pm
Put it on straight?
Take it off and enjoy the wind in your hair.
When I first picked it up and drove it home, there was loads of wind noise...

Dumped it on drive yesterday... wind in lack of hair these days...

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