£250 MGF How bad can it be?
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Saw this advertised on the bargain basement thread yesterday. It was about 9 miles down the road so I thought I'd have a look. A mate and I have been looking out for something super cheap to split the cost of owning and learn a bit more about spannering on. £125 each sounded like a decent proposition and, if it did go bang badly we hadn't got our fingers too badly burned.
How bad is it? Well, firstly, it is filthy, needs a really good clean inside and out. The interior is ratty, the door cards in particular are nasty but the dash is tidy and unmarked. The sills are clear of rust, though there has been an ugly repair made on the rear left sill. Mechanically all seems pretty well, it has had a new head gasket, carried out at a main dealer's at a cost of £2800! The hydragas suspension was overhauled three years ago too. It is riding a little low, but at the same height all round. I wonder if the gas needs topping up? The brakes feel horrible and screech like hell, I dare say they are metal on metal. First job is to get the brakes done and see what the MOT man says come the end of the month when it is due.
How bad is it? Well, firstly, it is filthy, needs a really good clean inside and out. The interior is ratty, the door cards in particular are nasty but the dash is tidy and unmarked. The sills are clear of rust, though there has been an ugly repair made on the rear left sill. Mechanically all seems pretty well, it has had a new head gasket, carried out at a main dealer's at a cost of £2800! The hydragas suspension was overhauled three years ago too. It is riding a little low, but at the same height all round. I wonder if the gas needs topping up? The brakes feel horrible and screech like hell, I dare say they are metal on metal. First job is to get the brakes done and see what the MOT man says come the end of the month when it is due.
Edited by PedroB on Thursday 17th July 12:00
Having changed the discs and pads at the weekend, the MOT got done today.
Not too bad really.
The MOT tester reckons that the tyre has scrubbed so badly because of the play in the suspension but also because the hydragas is running a bit low. He owned an MGF and had a look over it while it was up on the ramp and said he couldn't see anything untoward with the spheres etc so looks like a £30 top up.
I have also bought a few bits to tidy up the scabby bits of interior.
Gaiters need replacing
as do the scabby door cards
So to date:
Original purchase- £250.00
Discs and pads £61.75
Interior trim parts £30.00
MOT £50
Track rod ends £15
Ball joint x2 £20
Hydragas top up £30
Two part worn 185/55 R15 Toyo Proxes T1-R £45
Total: £501.75
Not too bad really.
The MOT tester reckons that the tyre has scrubbed so badly because of the play in the suspension but also because the hydragas is running a bit low. He owned an MGF and had a look over it while it was up on the ramp and said he couldn't see anything untoward with the spheres etc so looks like a £30 top up.
I have also bought a few bits to tidy up the scabby bits of interior.
Gaiters need replacing
as do the scabby door cards
So to date:
Original purchase- £250.00
Discs and pads £61.75
Interior trim parts £30.00
MOT £50
Track rod ends £15
Ball joint x2 £20
Hydragas top up £30
Two part worn 185/55 R15 Toyo Proxes T1-R £45
Total: £501.75
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