MGF – huge fun for the money

Three years ago, I bought a British Racing Green 1998 MGF. This is a terrific little car. Mine is not the VVC model, the latter produces 145 bhp (107 kW). Mine however, musters only 118 bhp (87 kW). Mine has light tan leather seats with green piping and leather trim on the doors, steering wheel and around the cabin. This lifts the appearance of the car significantly as the alternative cloth seats and grey plastic trim tends to look a little grim, which is particularly sad in an open car. My MG came with a matching BRG hardtop which is hardly ever used. From experience, I can clearly state that the optional (and hard to get) mesh wind deflector is well worth obtaining.

The car is a great urban run about. It handles well and rides acceptably on its hydragas suspension. This needs pumping up about once a year. Professionals charge more than $200. However, a grease gun can (with a fair bit of effort) be modified for the task and a mixture of 50% metholated spirits, 50% glycol (anti-freeze) does the job for much, much less.

YOUR VIEW?

Is the MGF as good as, or even better, than the bullet-proof and slick-changing MX5? Send a comment.