Used MG-F Convertible Overview - Are They A Reliable Car?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
  • Ian Royle speaks to Tim Crossley about the MG-F convertible, who talks about the car's performance and handling, as well as what it offers in terms of practicality and value for money. We'll be finding out if reliability is a serious issue to consider, as well as finding out what type of driver this car most suits.

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  • @decentdave4223
    @decentdave4223 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Bought my mgf vvc with 61 k on the clock 2 years ago. I was told after buying as a bid on eBay. That it had been sat for 4 years...now just over 2 years on, it has 89200, and still runs like clock work. Most reliable car I have ever had. Reliability issues? I think not. Also sailed right through last mot. Not bad for 18 year old rover. Beat that, Elise man.

  • @grahamstandreang4047
    @grahamstandreang4047 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    some right ones on here, the mgf or tf can be a fantastic car if you look after it, and maintane it, mine is as strong as an ox

  • @Jimjam1212
    @Jimjam1212 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Just grabbed a 98 model for 700 squid and love it. It really is a pleasure to drive...

    • @jasonph2522
      @jasonph2522 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      700 squid?
      The fucking things are 10 thousand Australian dollars down here (to be fair- that is about 700 squid).

  • @decentdave4223
    @decentdave4223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hgf on the mgf is really overstated. You will always hear about all the bad ones but never the countless thousands that may of lived for quite some time and perhaps still do. I have a mgf and it never overheats even in traffic.

  • @Blondejam
    @Blondejam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mine is on a 51 plate, 44,000 miles and going strong. One of the best fun cars I have ever had. Going to keep this one till the wheels fall off! Love it!

  • @robertrobinson9808
    @robertrobinson9808 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    mine is 23 yrs old and still going strong

  • @johncampbell5434
    @johncampbell5434 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Owned ours for 16 yrs, just goes & goes,don't break them
    up,keep it

  • @paulgraham9159
    @paulgraham9159 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    one of the best cars I have driven

  • @phoenixzappa7366
    @phoenixzappa7366 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the intro.

  • @heikojakob6491
    @heikojakob6491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hell No. My 1999 MGF was the worst lemon I ever had. It was fun to drive, but it was a nightmare to maintain.

  • @urbansnipe
    @urbansnipe 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i just swapped a jaguar xj8 3.2 sport for one of these :O the jag was a total heap i bought it for £400 and drove it for 3 months and it was sat for over a year since it failed its mot (3 pages of problems :D) im just hoping that the mg isnt as bad and i can sell it when the weather gets better i havent even driven it yet and have only seen it once in the compound with my other cars. but ill take it for a spin soon it might even be the VVC model who knows :D

  • @grahamstandreang4047
    @grahamstandreang4047 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    air conditioning, don't make me laugh put the roof down.

  • @cerijenkins9391
    @cerijenkins9391 ปีที่แล้ว

    There doesn't seem to be a clutch footrest...and as an average height woman i struggle with being cramped behind the steering wheel . Nonetheless I adore mine

  • @alexw3606
    @alexw3606 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Had a great engine... let down by all the stupid head gasket failure problems!!

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Should have bought an Elise. Lotus made the engine work.

  • @grahammcdonough4558
    @grahammcdonough4558 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have an abingdon model minted

  • @ravanabrahmarakshas4263
    @ravanabrahmarakshas4263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a stupid criticism, break pedal is high. Duh, move your foot up. Duh.

  • @girlsaloudultimatebandfan8273
    @girlsaloudultimatebandfan8273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Rover MGf brilliant Under DoG SPort'S Car

  • @MrLC1965
    @MrLC1965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I didn't know I was a just a little bit yuppie 🤔🤔🤔🙂🙂🙂

  • @johnbuckley1584
    @johnbuckley1584 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "No air con". On a fucking convertible..

  • @somervillearron
    @somervillearron 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how can you be fishing for the brake pedal if it is higher than the clutch and the accelerator!
    fair enough if it was lower than the other two then yes you would be fishing for it!

    • @SammyElston
      @SammyElston 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      he doesnt mean fishing for it because it should be low fishing for it is a saying meaning just trying to find it.

    • @Jimjam1212
      @Jimjam1212 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have just recently got one and must admit that the brake is higher for some reason. Feels very unusual, as for fishing possibly not.

  • @davidmaddison7780
    @davidmaddison7780 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shell suites and baseball boots , in which parallel universe does he live in.... Has he not just described himself as a yuppy....back in the day lol 😆

  • @garyg303
    @garyg303 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Rover should have called it HGF not MGF

    • @decentdave4223
      @decentdave4223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You know nothing about rovers do you?

  • @brianadens9826
    @brianadens9826 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great wee cheap car.

  • @SuperJoyful10
    @SuperJoyful10 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    so you then hahaha

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No. by an Elise instead it has the same engine and its more reliable.

    • @grahamstandreang4047
      @grahamstandreang4047 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      that is bull the electrics are a nightmare,i know i have owned three of them. the mgtf outrates it 10 to 1

    • @sammythewhammy69
      @sammythewhammy69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Elise is several times more expensive these days

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sammythewhammy69 Fair do's but they're worth every penny.

  • @MrWeeRhys
    @MrWeeRhys 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    buy an mx5 ;)

    • @ImmortalHeretic
      @ImmortalHeretic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Used mg f is usually 3 times cheaper than the mx5, at least here in poland

    • @garthtomlinson2570
      @garthtomlinson2570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m not a hairdresser

    • @SpitfireFortyFour
      @SpitfireFortyFour 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      MX5s rot far worse than the MG and don't drive anywhere near as well.

    • @jareknowak8712
      @jareknowak8712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ImmortalHeretic jak Ci sie tym jezdzi?

    • @ImmortalHeretic
      @ImmortalHeretic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jareknowak8712 ja akurat mx-5 nbfl kupiłem, bo nie było żadnego zadbanego mg-f w okolicy