Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
- George Wilder
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Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
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George Wilder
1965 MG MGB Mk1
1995 MG RV8
2005 MG TF 135
1959 BSA D7 Bantam
1965 MG MGB Mk1
1995 MG RV8
2005 MG TF 135
1959 BSA D7 Bantam
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
Ah well, at least the name continues!
1978 MGB GT
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
1967 Morris Minor convertible
1972 Ford Cortina
2000 Mercedese Benz SLK 230K
No modern!
Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
Cecil Kimber must be turning in his grave!
There is nothing "sporty" about any current offerings - I now take the view that "MG" should have stopped in 2005.
Geoff
There is nothing "sporty" about any current offerings - I now take the view that "MG" should have stopped in 2005.
Geoff
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
Hear, hear Geoff. MG should have gone with dignity not have the ignominy of being some faceless Chinese junk, the makers of which have no interest in the history of the marque, they have made it a laughing stock.
There, I've said something I've been wanting to say for ages and if anyone is upset then tough!!!
There, I've said something I've been wanting to say for ages and if anyone is upset then tough!!!
1977 Stage 2 MGB GT
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
- John Watson
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
George,Geoff and Vic. Have you driven one of the new MGZS models?
I have the 3 cylinder 999cc 6 speed auto model, it is excellent.
At least you can still buy an MG.
Try one
I have the 3 cylinder 999cc 6 speed auto model, it is excellent.
At least you can still buy an MG.
Try one
John Watson
1964 MGB Roadster Mk1
2018 MG ZS Exclusive 1ltr Auto
1964 MGB Roadster Mk1
2018 MG ZS Exclusive 1ltr Auto
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
No thank you John. 3 cylinder 1 litre automatic? What a comedown. There is one in my locality and it's just another faceless blob. For that sort of money I could get a half decent MGC GT. At least 4 cylinders and 4 manual gears with overdrive is far superior and much more fun to drive.
I'd rather MG had died with dignity.
I'd rather MG had died with dignity.
1977 Stage 2 MGB GT
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
- Paul Hollingworth
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
Funny how your opinion of MG Motors offerings change when you find out that SAIC have just sacked 200 of your mates
1971 MGB roadster & 2006 MGTF
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
.....to add insult to injury, an electric MG "thing."
There's no fun in driving it. It's a go faster milk float.
Now, picture the scene. It's a cold and wet night. You're driving your go faster milk float on a motorway. All electrical components have to be used and the battery indicator is going down nearly as quickly as the depreciation. There's a sign, service area 5 miles ahead with charging points. You've got 20 miles left. You enter the service area. There are 5 charging points all occupied and 10 go faster milk floats in the queue. Meanwhile a real MG comes in behind fills up and is on its way.
Another question. Is the electricity used for charging subject to fuel tax and how is it generated.
It's a no brainer!!!
There's no fun in driving it. It's a go faster milk float.
Now, picture the scene. It's a cold and wet night. You're driving your go faster milk float on a motorway. All electrical components have to be used and the battery indicator is going down nearly as quickly as the depreciation. There's a sign, service area 5 miles ahead with charging points. You've got 20 miles left. You enter the service area. There are 5 charging points all occupied and 10 go faster milk floats in the queue. Meanwhile a real MG comes in behind fills up and is on its way.
Another question. Is the electricity used for charging subject to fuel tax and how is it generated.
It's a no brainer!!!
1977 Stage 2 MGB GT
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
- Peter Cresswell
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
Sadly if you want a sporting family car or a sports car you won't be going to an MG Motor dealer in the near future.
On the electric side I have recently organised a Tour for our natter through the surrounding countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire. Total distance from start to finish 165.6 miles. Range of the MG EV 163 miles. So 2.6 miles to walk to get to the finish! No chance to recharge at the start/ finish venue or at any of the stops en-route, and you had to get to and from the start/finish venue as well. For my MGB no problem and it had another 150+ miles of fuel left after the run.
I have thought for a long time the EV technology is a blind alley for mass transport because besides the issue of where is all the electricity going to come from there is question of the earth having somewhat limited resources of lithium - certainly a lot less than all the oil that is left!
If you want to know where your electricity is coming from see here: https://gridwatch.co.uk/.
Here is a picture (by Jeff Bloxham) of what a whole life low emission car looks like.
[attachment=0]MGB1.jpg[/attachment]
On the electric side I have recently organised a Tour for our natter through the surrounding countryside of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire. Total distance from start to finish 165.6 miles. Range of the MG EV 163 miles. So 2.6 miles to walk to get to the finish! No chance to recharge at the start/ finish venue or at any of the stops en-route, and you had to get to and from the start/finish venue as well. For my MGB no problem and it had another 150+ miles of fuel left after the run.
I have thought for a long time the EV technology is a blind alley for mass transport because besides the issue of where is all the electricity going to come from there is question of the earth having somewhat limited resources of lithium - certainly a lot less than all the oil that is left!
If you want to know where your electricity is coming from see here: https://gridwatch.co.uk/.
Here is a picture (by Jeff Bloxham) of what a whole life low emission car looks like.
[attachment=0]MGB1.jpg[/attachment]
Pete
1969 MGB Roadster
2020 MG HS Exclusive
2007 Mercedes SLK
Plus 34 other cars since 1965
1969 MGB Roadster
2020 MG HS Exclusive
2007 Mercedes SLK
Plus 34 other cars since 1965
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Re: Bored with sports cars - see the latest MGs
Well said Peter. Having owned my MGB GT since 1979 and my Land Rover since 1986 with a chassis replacement in 1997, both are low emission vehicles as by not continually buying new cars, I've contributed very little to emissions.
In the future will we be seeing an electric recovery truck being sent out to recover an electric car with a flat battery?
In the future will we be seeing an electric recovery truck being sent out to recover an electric car with a flat battery?
1977 Stage 2 MGB GT
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine
1975 SWB Series 3 Land Rover with a later 2.5 petrol engine