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So - quick update:
I'm now 400 miles in and no drama to report. There are a couple of additional niggles - the temp gague doesn't work (scary) and one of the tyres needs air every week or so.
I've been refining my plan - the aim is to go on a mission to rack up as much use with as little cost as possible over the next few months until it either breaks or winter arrives.
Plan is still a work in progress but will include some of the following:
Regular 500 mile weekly commute (roof down)
Track days (Brands is just down the road for me)
A Lands End to John O'Groats run
A Euro trip to do 10 countries in 1 weekend (always wanted to do this, no idea why!)
An Evo triange trip
Watch this space...
I'm now 400 miles in and no drama to report. There are a couple of additional niggles - the temp gague doesn't work (scary) and one of the tyres needs air every week or so.
I've been refining my plan - the aim is to go on a mission to rack up as much use with as little cost as possible over the next few months until it either breaks or winter arrives.
Plan is still a work in progress but will include some of the following:
Regular 500 mile weekly commute (roof down)
Track days (Brands is just down the road for me)
A Lands End to John O'Groats run
A Euro trip to do 10 countries in 1 weekend (always wanted to do this, no idea why!)
An Evo triange trip
Watch this space...
IanCress said:
You are slightly mental.
Beware the temp gauge issue. Is it 100% a faulty gauge? For peace of mind i'd be checking that the cooling system is circulating water correctly and that the heater gets hot. I'm sure you're aware of the MGF's reputation!
Already on it - it's a knackered gague. Phew. Beware the temp gauge issue. Is it 100% a faulty gauge? For peace of mind i'd be checking that the cooling system is circulating water correctly and that the heater gets hot. I'm sure you're aware of the MGF's reputation!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-MGF-TF-MGFTF-MGF-NO...
This one is already over £1000 with four days to go. Stick it on Ebay and we will watch your progression with a series of more bargains up to a Bentley Continental!
This one is already over £1000 with four days to go. Stick it on Ebay and we will watch your progression with a series of more bargains up to a Bentley Continental!
Update - I'm now 1000 miles in and still going strong.
About half of that has been commuting from East Sussex to Canary Wharf - twisty B and A roads (and a bit of M25, but we'll ignore that) are a great way to kick start a sunny day and make a nice change from the usual commuting transport.
The rest has been for pure pleasure - a few trips down to the coast, a few spirited drives just for the hell of it and just some short trips here and there.
Total spent since last update: £0 (excl fuel)
Miles covered with roof up: 0
Breakdowns: 0
Spins: 1
Things which have popped up:
The engine temp reading is still playing up - I'm going to have a fiddle with that later, but there is no sign of a more troublesome issue
The indicators work properly, but you can't tell from inside the car that they're on and they don't always cancel when you expect them to
The rear lights are always on
A bit of door trim has come loose (needs to be re-glued)
M
About half of that has been commuting from East Sussex to Canary Wharf - twisty B and A roads (and a bit of M25, but we'll ignore that) are a great way to kick start a sunny day and make a nice change from the usual commuting transport.
The rest has been for pure pleasure - a few trips down to the coast, a few spirited drives just for the hell of it and just some short trips here and there.
Total spent since last update: £0 (excl fuel)
Miles covered with roof up: 0
Breakdowns: 0
Spins: 1
Things which have popped up:
The engine temp reading is still playing up - I'm going to have a fiddle with that later, but there is no sign of a more troublesome issue
The indicators work properly, but you can't tell from inside the car that they're on and they don't always cancel when you expect them to
The rear lights are always on
A bit of door trim has come loose (needs to be re-glued)
M
MattGTA said:
Update - I'm now 1000 miles in and still going strong.
About half of that has been commuting from East Sussex to Canary Wharf - twisty B and A roads (and a bit of M25, but we'll ignore that) are a great way to kick start a sunny day and make a nice change from the usual commuting transport.
The rest has been for pure pleasure - a few trips down to the coast, a few spirited drives just for the hell of it and just some short trips here and there.
Total spent since last update: £0 (excl fuel)
Miles covered with roof up: 0
Breakdowns: 0
Spins: 1
Things which have popped up:
The engine temp reading is still playing up - I'm going to have a fiddle with that later, but there is no sign of a more troublesome issue
The indicators work properly, but you can't tell from inside the car that they're on and they don't always cancel when you expect them to
The rear lights are always on
A bit of door trim has come loose (needs to be re-glued)
M
That's it, scrap it at once!!About half of that has been commuting from East Sussex to Canary Wharf - twisty B and A roads (and a bit of M25, but we'll ignore that) are a great way to kick start a sunny day and make a nice change from the usual commuting transport.
The rest has been for pure pleasure - a few trips down to the coast, a few spirited drives just for the hell of it and just some short trips here and there.
Total spent since last update: £0 (excl fuel)
Miles covered with roof up: 0
Breakdowns: 0
Spins: 1
Things which have popped up:
The engine temp reading is still playing up - I'm going to have a fiddle with that later, but there is no sign of a more troublesome issue
The indicators work properly, but you can't tell from inside the car that they're on and they don't always cancel when you expect them to
The rear lights are always on
A bit of door trim has come loose (needs to be re-glued)
M
Have to say, that's good going for the bucks you forked out, thanks for update, will follow with interest, always fancied one.
MattGTA said:
The rear lights are always on
when you say rear lights do you mean tail lights or brake lights?If it is the brake lights then this is common on the MGF. There is a plastic plunger switch just behind/above the brake pedal which activates the brake lights and it is supposed to be self adjusting. The adjustment often fails so that the brake lights remain on. It can be manually readjusted by pulling the plunger sharply away from the body, you will feel it click against the ratchet as you pull it out, but it should then be okay (at least for a while!).
Edited by jkh112 on Monday 30th June 20:45
jkh112 said:
MattGTA said:
The rear lights are always on
when you say rear lights do you mean tail lights or brake lights?If it is the brake lights then this is common on the MGF. There is a plastic plunger switch just behind/above the brake pedal which activates the brake lights and it is supposed to be self adjusting. The adjustment often fails so that the brake lights remain on. It can be manually readjusted by pulling the plunger sharply away from the body, you will feel it click against the ratchet as you pull it out, but it should then be okay (at least for a while!).
Edited by jkh112 on Monday 30th June 20:45
Marvelous! That did the job - cheers.
MattGTA said:
jkh112 said:
MattGTA said:
The rear lights are always on
when you say rear lights do you mean tail lights or brake lights?If it is the brake lights then this is common on the MGF. There is a plastic plunger switch just behind/above the brake pedal which activates the brake lights and it is supposed to be self adjusting. The adjustment often fails so that the brake lights remain on. It can be manually readjusted by pulling the plunger sharply away from the body, you will feel it click against the ratchet as you pull it out, but it should then be okay (at least for a while!).
Edited by jkh112 on Monday 30th June 20:45
Marvelous! That did the job - cheers.
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