Got my eye on an F & a TF
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
It sailed through it's last 3 MOT's without any advisories!
Is that a record?
Is that a record?
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
No. I bought mine partly because it's only had about two since they started recording them on the database.beefio wrote:It sailed through it's last 3 MOT's without any advisories!
Is that a record?
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
So your MG has gone through more than its last three MOT's with no failures or advisories?
Lucky you!
Lucky you!
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
In many ways I'd rather buy a car that's had loads of failures and advisories that have all been fixing as it's less work for me to do at some point in the future...
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
Decided against the mk1 solar red F in the end. Now thinking about putting a bid on this 2005 tf160 although I imagine given it's year and spec (power roof and ac) it's going to go pretty high http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292199552712
MOT history looks OK to me and it sounds like the current owner has done quite a bit of work on it himself. Any thoughts?
MOT history looks OK to me and it sounds like the current owner has done quite a bit of work on it himself. Any thoughts?
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
Good decision I think.
The 160 looks nice, are you able to go and see it? Try and take someone on here with you!
I'd ask for full details of the service history.
Also ask if the cam belts been changed recently as they need to be done at least every 5 years and would cost at least £250...
The 160 looks nice, are you able to go and see it? Try and take someone on here with you!
I'd ask for full details of the service history.
Also ask if the cam belts been changed recently as they need to be done at least every 5 years and would cost at least £250...
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Think I read that the power hoods can be problematic, but I wouldn't worry too much as I'm sure you could just swap it with a used manual frame cheaply if needed...
Lots of work done which is a good sign of someone caring and looking after it!
Lots of work done which is a good sign of someone caring and looking after it!
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Unfortunately not as it finishes today and I'm based about 80 miles from it. Not sure whether I can bid on something I've not been to look at and it seems a good idea to take someone along who knows these vehicles. Perhaps worth waiting for another to come up...beefio wrote:Good decision I think.
The 160 looks nice, are you able to go and see it? Try and take someone on here with you!
I'd ask for full details of the service history.
Also ask if the cam belts been changed recently as they need to be done at least every 5 years and would cost at least £250...
Cam belt he isn't sure but head gasket was done in 2015 before he bought it and cambelts often get changed at the same time as doing that as far as I'm aware from my experience with k series 75's
3 service stamps missing when current owner bought it in 2015 from the owner from new. Says he's carried out 2 services himself with the most recent being oil/filter, air/fuel filter, spark plugs/ht leads.
Also since owning car he's renewed front/rear discs & pads, front wheel bearings, front top/bottom ball joints plus track rod ends, front/rear anti roll bar drop links and recently had alloys refurbished as mentioned in the ad.
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
The auction ended at £1850 which seemed a bit over my budget considering I wasn't fussed about the power hood or the ac. Reserve was around £1800 I think
It seems to have resurfaced this morning as a buy it now at £1600 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292206378625 the auction must have fell through. Might see if I can arrange to have a look next weekend if it's still around...
Anybody close-by to Doncaster?
It now says hard top available for extra I think it was listed as included before. It's one of those things that could be nice to have for the winter months but I'd likely use a car cover when it's parked in the drive.
It seems to have resurfaced this morning as a buy it now at £1600 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292206378625 the auction must have fell through. Might see if I can arrange to have a look next weekend if it's still around...
Anybody close-by to Doncaster?
It now says hard top available for extra I think it was listed as included before. It's one of those things that could be nice to have for the winter months but I'd likely use a car cover when it's parked in the drive.
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It now says relisted due to time waster, I wander why they didn't buy it, a problem?
I would start a new thread asking if anyone can view a TF in Doncaster with you...
I'd use the hardtop as a bargaining point, try and get it included...
I would start a new thread asking if anyone can view a TF in Doncaster with you...
I'd use the hardtop as a bargaining point, try and get it included...
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Apparently bidder claimed afterwards that they had never bidded and never wanted a TF in the first place... normally I'd assume potential shill bidding but the seller seems pretty genuine and there isn't much point in bidding up your own auction if you have the reserve set at what you want for it.
Good idea re: using the hard top as a bargaining point
I'll post a thread asking re: viewing it in Doncaster in a bit
Good idea re: using the hard top as a bargaining point
I'll post a thread asking re: viewing it in Doncaster in a bit
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
Yes, you can. Ebay vehicle auctions are not binding on buyer or seller. It's fine to bid first, go to have a look, and buy the car if it's all good. You can also try and mess around with the price at that point, there's nothing fixed there, but I think that's taking the pee-pee unless you've discovered something wrong with the car that wasn't in the auction - many sellers will tell you to sod off rather than negotiating.JustExtreme wrote:Not sure whether I can bid on something I've not been to look at
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Good point: re the buying through ebay not being final, will keep it in mind for the next one
It seems to have sold now I mean I didn't really need AC and electric roof anyway (not that they wouldn't be nice to have...) so will keep an eye out for other (ideally cheaper) options.
It seems to have sold now I mean I didn't really need AC and electric roof anyway (not that they wouldn't be nice to have...) so will keep an eye out for other (ideally cheaper) options.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-TF-1-8-coo ... SwVGhZhL0Q may think about going to have a look at this seems interesting with the performance remap although there's a weird note saying the engine "runs hot" on the last MOT so maybe not...
I did ask the seller about it and he said it stayed at the middle temp all the time and that he'd checked with a few garages and they didn't find any issue and suggested a coolant flush saying it's unlikely that the HG had begun to go again because its the triple layer one. That's assuming it was skimmed properly though... He did say that I was welcome to come and "crawl all over the car" though and bring AA/RAC or whoever to inspect it.
I did ask the seller about it and he said it stayed at the middle temp all the time and that he'd checked with a few garages and they didn't find any issue and suggested a coolant flush saying it's unlikely that the HG had begun to go again because its the triple layer one. That's assuming it was skimmed properly though... He did say that I was welcome to come and "crawl all over the car" though and bring AA/RAC or whoever to inspect it.
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
I thought it was final unless there was something significantly wrong/different that wasn't listed.JustExtreme wrote:Good point: re the buying through ebay not being final, will keep it in mind for the next one
150bhp from a remap is stretching it a bit, by about 12bhp
how about this?
https://www.gumtree.com/p/mg/2003-18-co ... 1259209128
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I think ebay would rather you did complete but afaik it's not legally binding with cars or something here you go http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/non ... g-bid.html "All bids made in the Real Estate and eBay Motors vehicles categories are considered non-binding. "daz wrote:I thought it was final unless there was something significantly wrong/different that wasn't listed.JustExtreme wrote:Good point: re the buying through ebay not being final, will keep it in mind for the next one
150bhp from a remap is stretching it a bit, by about 12bhp
how about this?
https://www.gumtree.com/p/mg/2003-18-co ... 1259209128
According to this it seems it's possible to hit 140ish with remap and 4 to 1 manifold, induction kit, etc. http://mgfregister.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14626 who knows though with this one
That one looks nice on gumtree, kinda torn whether to go for a 135 or 160 - would be nice to have the option of revving to hell and back even if it isn't my usual relatively sedate style of driving
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
The TF on eBay...what's with the horrible seat covers, are the seats worn? I'd want to paint the rear bumper so factor in that cost. Is the front bumper not sitting right due to further damage?
I'd get a 160 if you can, you'll enjoy it more and will only end up spending money try to op the power of a 135...
I'd get a 160 if you can, you'll enjoy it more and will only end up spending money try to op the power of a 135...
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
Have you driven any yet?
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
in my opinion after having the 160 & 135 versions there isn't a lot in it, not enough for me to pay the extra for the 160 anyway.
I've got a remap on mine, 4 to 1 manifold, SP performance exhaust, k&n Apollo induction kit & i'd be surprised if mine is close to 140.
I've got a remap on mine, 4 to 1 manifold, SP performance exhaust, k&n Apollo induction kit & i'd be surprised if mine is close to 140.
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Re: Got my eye on an F & a TF
Here's one I just found on autotrader.co.uk http://autotrader.co.uk/classified/adve ... 8048043625
Agreed those seat covers on that Dudley eBay one are ghastly.
I still didn't drive one yet I need to go and view one so I can.
Agreed those seat covers on that Dudley eBay one are ghastly.
I still didn't drive one yet I need to go and view one so I can.