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p July 25th 04 10:47 AM

Dear fellow Alfisti an MG question!
 
As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.

Thanks a lot
Perry - Greece
Cuore Sportivo


SteveH July 25th 04 12:15 PM

p > wrote:

> As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
> Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.


uk.rec.cars.mg

Mother in Law has an MGF, loves it to bits. For similar money, I'd
prefer a GTV Spider. For less money I'd have a Barchetta.

Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
rather than being in a sportscar.


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gallus July 28th 04 07:49 AM

I am in the same position and use
uk.rec.cars.mg
it's a good group with helpful knowledgeable members
hope this helps
Gallus
http://www.puredeadgallus.com


"p" > wrote in message
...
> As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
> Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.
>
> Thanks a lot
> Perry - Greece
> Cuore Sportivo
>




Dr Entropy July 28th 04 01:03 PM

On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 12:15:39 +0100, SteveH blathered thus:

> p > wrote:
>
>> As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
>> Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.

>
> uk.rec.cars.mg
>
> Mother in Law has an MGF, loves it to bits. For similar money, I'd
> prefer a GTV Spider. For less money I'd have a Barchetta.
>
> Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
> rather than being in a sportscar.


Too bad we aren't on the same continent, Steve. My MGB has been "modified" i.e.
cammed, and Weber'd up... I'd like to take you for a short run in it and
dispell that awful Rover feeling ;-}

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SteveH July 28th 04 01:03 PM

Dr Entropy > wrote:

> > Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
> > rather than being in a sportscar.

>
> Too bad we aren't on the same continent, Steve. My MGB has been "modified"
> i.e. cammed, and Weber'd up... I'd like to take you for a short run in it
> and dispell that awful Rover feeling ;-}


It's not the engine, the VVC lump is lovely.

It's the whole feeling.

Oh, I've just noticed, you said MG*B*, not MG*F*.

Big, big, difference.
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VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
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Dr Entropy July 29th 04 07:04 PM

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:03:13 +0100, (SteveH) pee'd inna snow, the following:

X:Dr Entropy > wrote:
X:
X:> > Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
X:> > rather than being in a sportscar.
X:>
X:> Too bad we aren't on the same continent, Steve. My MGB has been "modified"
X:> i.e. cammed, and Weber'd up... I'd like to take you for a short run in it
X:> and dispell that awful Rover feeling ;-}
X:
X:It's not the engine, the VVC lump is lovely.
X:
X:It's the whole feeling.
X:
X:Oh, I've just noticed, you said MG*B*, not MG*F*.
X:
X:Big, big, difference.

yes. This '65 'B' is quick, nimble and has plenty of power.

<IMHO>

Too bad the last decade of production they were emasculated by politically correct motives. The
new ones are like every other new car: BORINGLY predictable, no 'feel' to any of 'em! May as well
be driving ~insert Asian mfgr's name here~ sedans.

</ IMHO>


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