The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XIX)
Discussion
Hippea said:
I can't see the value in all honesty.It is the same price as a very good Elise which will outperform it in every way.
As would an exceptional MR2 MK3 at £5k or a £3k MGF VVC.
If it is for the Porsche pedigree, then a Boxster has more at half the price.
Not hating on the car and you are welcome to your views, I may be missing something.
I'd love a 914, however I do prefer older cars. I think if you're in the market for a 914 you're looking at similar cars from the same era. If you're in the market for a Boxster then you're looking at similar cars from the same era.
And an MGF is an awful offering. I say that as someone that sold them new, even after the facelift (which improved things greatly) in 2000 they were still miles behind an MX5 or MR2
And an MGF is an awful offering. I say that as someone that sold them new, even after the facelift (which improved things greatly) in 2000 they were still miles behind an MX5 or MR2
Fast Bug said:
I'd love a 914, however I do prefer older cars. I think if you're in the market for a 914 you're looking at similar cars from the same era. If you're in the market for a Boxster then you're looking at similar cars from the same era.
And an MGF is an awful offering. I say that as someone that sold them new, even after the facelift (which improved things greatly) in 2000 they were still miles behind an MX5 or MR2
The 914 is a bit of a cult car in the US, which may be driving market values as much as anything else. And an MGF is an awful offering. I say that as someone that sold them new, even after the facelift (which improved things greatly) in 2000 they were still miles behind an MX5 or MR2
The MGF wasn't that bad. Sadly, the Japanese contingent have a significant rust issue, though the MR2 less so.
Fast Bug said:
I'd love a 914, however I do prefer older cars. I think if you're in the market for a 914 you're looking at similar cars from the same era.
Its from 1973 so that's 51 years old. You just cant compare something 51 years old to something less than half the age. And it's tax exempt, right? I do want something tax exempt so I can feel smug about that. I have 6 vehicles currently but they are not all taxed.
ATM said:
Fast Bug said:
I'd love a 914, however I do prefer older cars. I think if you're in the market for a 914 you're looking at similar cars from the same era.
Its from 1973 so that's 51 years old. You just cant compare something 51 years old to something less than half the age. And it's tax exempt, right? I do want something tax exempt so I can feel smug about that. I have 6 vehicles currently but they are not all taxed.Look at some of the owner profiles of the MX5 in the classic car mags...very often elderly, ex-Elan owners, who could probably afford an Elan but choose a more modern route.
And as for mentioning the MGF/TF, it would not be my first choice, but for the price they can be picked up for these days, they have a certain appeal.
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