Looking to buy an MGB GT

[pb450]

TokyoRich said:

Get an MX-5, an original 1989 or 1990 MK1 will be great, you will probably get cheaper insurance on a UK car but have a higher potential for buying a rot bucket. Prices of these should appreciate if you keep it standard and take care of them and there are lots of owners to bounce ideas off who are your age or thereabouts. You coudl even get one from your year of birth - which woudl be a cool thing to hang onto long term.

I used to have an RV8 and I really loved the car but the whole MG scene is well.. lets put it this way - was not for me.. The average owner is certainly over 60 as well so unless you enjoy hanging out in retirement homes I woudl stick with soemthing a little more modern..

Oi! I'm only 57.

[Geordie MGmike]

pb450 said:

TokyoRich said:

Get an MX-5, an original 1989 or 1990 MK1 will be great, you will probably get cheaper insurance on a UK car but have a higher potential for buying a rot bucket. Prices of these should appreciate if you keep it standard and take care of them and there are lots of owners to bounce ideas off who are your age or thereabouts. You coudl even get one from your year of birth - which woudl be a cool thing to hang onto long term.

I used to have an RV8 and I really loved the car but the whole MG scene is well.. lets put it this way - was not for me.. The average owner is certainly over 60 as well so unless you enjoy hanging out in retirement homes I woudl stick with soemthing a little more modern..

Oi! I'm only 57.

And I'm a youngster at 54

[elephantstone]

I went to a supercar meet in my MGB and it got some photos taken, you dont need to fit the stereotype.. But i would suggest an mx5 is probably a good way of meeting in the middle.

[pb450]

After 35 years ownership of MGs I must confess to getting a little tired of the stereotypical MG owner when thumbing through the pages of the club mags. It seemed to be all grey hair and charity chegues. (Nothing wrong with either.) So I kept the MG and bought a TVR to go with it. I now have the best of both worlds, appreciate the differences between the two and enjoy driving both.

I'm sure this isn't an option for the OP but really, an MX5...??? Please.....

[Church of Noise]

My only advice: do it and get the absolutely best one you can afford, as others have pointed out.

Go and see many so you have a good idea on what is available.

I bought my first at 19, learnt to drive in it (that was in 2002 mind you!) and still have it 13 years on.