£250 MGF How bad can it be?

£250 MGF How bad can it be?

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PedroB

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494 posts

132 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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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.





Edited by PedroB on Thursday 17th July 12:00

PedroB

Original Poster:

494 posts

132 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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A few more pictures. I'm itching to throw a bucket of soapy water over it....










PedroB

Original Poster:

494 posts

132 months

Thursday 17th July 2014
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Prawnboy said:
well done, did you see the thread on the £75 one?
I didn't, I'll do some digging. Thanks!

PedroB

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494 posts

132 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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DervVW said:
erm... back on the bay?
Nope. I guess the old owner hasn't ended the auction yet, as I bought it for cash outside of ebay.

EDIT: I can't see it on eBay. Link?

Edited by PedroB on Friday 18th July 13:30

PedroB

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494 posts

132 months

Friday 18th July 2014
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Ah yes, looks like he has whacked the price up and said the HG is blown. Perhaps ebay rules mean he can't end the auction or something and he is trying to put people off ringing?

PedroB

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494 posts

132 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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First job on the list is underway. New discs and pads all round,they arrives yesterday for the princely sum of £61...

First wash and polish too...

PedroB

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132 months

Tuesday 29th July 2014
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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