I want one of those! Scimitar advice needed
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Hi all,
I am currently having to consider my car options. I am looking for an estate classic car. To avoid having to put my road racer into my MG BGT I bought an estate Mondeo.
Unfortunately I do hardly any miles in either car, and was looking for an estate classic to get a car off the drive. Also I struggle with the Mondeo because its just doesnt have the character,of an older car.
It appears there are only a few options, with the Scimitar being a car I have always liked the look of, with good styling, being at the top of the list.
The problem is I know absolutely nothing about them, my questions are:
1) reliability - as my sole car it would need to start when I asked it, even in Winter and not constantly be being worked on. Is this likely?
2) Fibre Glass : this is a whole new world to me. I have heard stories of the car disintegrating on any sort of impact, is this just my mates spouting hot air?
also someone mentioned that electrics are temporamental when in fibre glass cars, no further explanation, though could it be something to with earthing and no metal to earth it to?
3) what engine sizes do they come in? I have seen a 2800, and a V6.
4) What are the major differences between the marques? and can you get one pre 1973? for that magic cat tax break?
5) what price should I look to be paying for a decent one, it needs to be of decent standard, but I wont be showing it!
6) Is there an owners club? not because like waving at other MGs at the moment, but more for the availability of parts. (though I have always waved at other MG club members as a sign of understanding for all the effort that goes into owning a classic car)
7) Parts, how available are they? is it a case of having a donor car or are there replica parts about?
8) Are there any tell tale problems to keep my eye out for
i hope this works, as I chose my Mg without researching properly, and bought an absolute gem, though I know I probably wont be a lucky twice!
apologies for the list of questions,
Thanks
J
I am currently having to consider my car options. I am looking for an estate classic car. To avoid having to put my road racer into my MG BGT I bought an estate Mondeo.
Unfortunately I do hardly any miles in either car, and was looking for an estate classic to get a car off the drive. Also I struggle with the Mondeo because its just doesnt have the character,of an older car.
It appears there are only a few options, with the Scimitar being a car I have always liked the look of, with good styling, being at the top of the list.
The problem is I know absolutely nothing about them, my questions are:
1) reliability - as my sole car it would need to start when I asked it, even in Winter and not constantly be being worked on. Is this likely?
2) Fibre Glass : this is a whole new world to me. I have heard stories of the car disintegrating on any sort of impact, is this just my mates spouting hot air?
also someone mentioned that electrics are temporamental when in fibre glass cars, no further explanation, though could it be something to with earthing and no metal to earth it to?
3) what engine sizes do they come in? I have seen a 2800, and a V6.
4) What are the major differences between the marques? and can you get one pre 1973? for that magic cat tax break?
5) what price should I look to be paying for a decent one, it needs to be of decent standard, but I wont be showing it!
6) Is there an owners club? not because like waving at other MGs at the moment, but more for the availability of parts. (though I have always waved at other MG club members as a sign of understanding for all the effort that goes into owning a classic car)
7) Parts, how available are they? is it a case of having a donor car or are there replica parts about?
8) Are there any tell tale problems to keep my eye out for
i hope this works, as I chose my Mg without researching properly, and bought an absolute gem, though I know I probably wont be a lucky twice!
apologies for the list of questions,
Thanks
J
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