Classics left to die/rotting pics

[89pgy]

it's an E30 , eithera 320i or 325i built after 87 as it has the later plastic bumper style front valance.
god I,ve been around Bm's for to long.

[S3_Graham]

sim16v said:

Might well be a BMW E30, but the wheel isn't the correct BBS manufactured BMW alloy wheel.

The BBS have twist on centre caps, that wheel photo shows a hole for a retaining screw to hold the centre caps on....

really? I could of sworn both my E30 325 sports had the ones that push on, the twist on centre caps were on my E36 328 sport though...

the twin exhaust would give away the 6cyl too...

[Jimmy No Hands]

My E30 had push on caps, that's definitely the remains of an E30 325i I'd say.

[sim16v]

S3_Graham said:

sim16v said:

Might well be a BMW E30, but the wheel isn't the correct BBS manufactured BMW alloy wheel.

The BBS have twist on centre caps, that wheel photo shows a hole for a retaining screw to hold the centre caps on....

really? I could of sworn both my E30 325 sports had the ones that push on, the twist on centre caps were on my E36 328 sport though...

the twin exhaust would give away the 6cyl too...

The 15"s on a sport have centre caps that push on, then twist to lock them in position.....

[woodytype S]

RichB said:

cjb1 said:

JumboBeef said:

Very green, parked in a good area with expensive(ish) houses:

Is that a classic?

More so than some of the junk posted on here.

That's what I was thinking

[mike9009]

woodytype S said:

RichB said:

cjb1 said:

JumboBeef said:

Very green, parked in a good area with expensive(ish) houses:

Is that a classic?

More so than some of the junk posted on here.

That's what I was thinking

HGF?

Mike

[Lost soul]

mike9009 said:

woodytype S said:

RichB said:

cjb1 said:

JumboBeef said:

Very green, parked in a good area with expensive(ish) houses:

Is that a classic?

More so than some of the junk posted on here.

That's what I was thinking

HGF?

Mike

These seem to be everywhere at the moment

[Sardonicus]

I reckon the MGF/TF is a future classic IMO not a lover myself but the prices are rock bottom which means loads of abuse and lack of maintenance and they will just disappear

[williamp]

Love this thread, but has anyone seen this?

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/06/10/local-corrado-ha...

[keeef]

shakotan said:

Methinks he means 'iPad newbie'.

Or the iPad was a recent purchase - New buy?

[keeef]

mike9009 said:

HGF?

Head Gasket Failure?

[MJS22]

That wheel could be Sierra Cosworth 4x4 Sharktooth ?

[RichB]

keeef said:

mike9009 said:

HGF?

Head Gasket Failure?

I asusmed he meant MGF (written on an iPad)

[Roberty]

Sardonicus said:

I reckon the MGF/TF is a future classic IMO not a lover myself but the prices are rock bottom which means loads of abuse and lack of maintenance and they will just disappear

The sooner the better, to the disappear bit!

[RichB]

Roberty said:

Sardonicus said:

I reckon the MGF/TF is a future classic IMO not a lover myself but the prices are rock bottom which means loads of abuse and lack of maintenance and they will just disappear

The sooner the better, to the disappear bit!

I don't understand the hate for the MGF it's a proper little mid engine sports car. Yet people post pictures of shonky old tucks, yank tanks general crap and people go all gooey over it.

[yellowjack]

I also fail to understand the hate for the poor little MGF.

Surely it's 'right' in terms of mid mounted engine driving the rear wheels, having only two seats and a roof that folds out of the way?

Aesthetically it's not to everyone's taste, but the early cars look good to me, at least.

Is it just the mechanical issues that put folk off? Surely there must be engineering solutions to bring some reliability to the marque by now? I'll be honest, and say that I have been put off buying one by the horror stories I hear, but TVR's were plagued by tales of chronic unreliability for years, both real and rumoured, yet they are much loved on PH. A properly sorted MGF would be a good bet for some pleasant summertime motoring for something resembling shed money, no?

Or am I a little naïve in my thinking, and the haters are correct, that all MGFs are hideously unreliable money pits with no redeeming features whatsoever?

[woodytype S]

yellowjack said:

I also fail to understand the hate for the poor little MGF.

Surely it's 'right' in terms of mid mounted engine driving the rear wheels, having only two seats and a roof that folds out of the way?

Aesthetically it's not to everyone's taste, but the early cars look good to me, at least.

Is it just the mechanical issues that put folk off? Surely there must be engineering solutions to bring some reliability to the marque by now? I'll be honest, and say that I have been put off buying one by the horror stories I hear, but TVR's were plagued by tales of chronic unreliability for years, both real and rumoured, yet they are much loved on PH. A properly sorted MGF would be a good bet for some pleasant summertime motoring for something resembling shed money, no?

Or am I a little naïve in my thinking, and the haters are correct, that all MGFs are hideously unreliable money pits with no redeeming features whatsoever?

I agree with you,there are some good MGFs around that have had the mechanical issues sorted.As for the TRV Tuscan my son had a new one for 7 Mths. In that time it had 2 new engines it was on holiday in Blackpool for 4 Mths.When the engine failed for the 3rd time he told to keep the heap of crap.He lost £7000 in 7Mths.So as for a MTF they are not to bad.

[Rollcage]

No, they are decent little cars, and handle well. Reliable repairs with MLS head gaskets have been available for years now.

I think that in 5 years time they will be quite sought after vehicles.

[Hooli]

But they look like a corsa with the roof cut off & the only one I've been in felt like you were sitting on it rather than in it.

[RichB]

Hooli said:

But they look like a corsa with the roof cut off.

If looks were the criteria for getting in this thread I could cut out 75% of the posts!