MG F 1.8i VVC 2d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good little sports car for the price.
Costs
Picked mine up for close to £4k, with low mileage.
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On the road
Driving
Real nice drive and is fun to push on the bends as it is going nowhere.
Performance
Really powerful in high revs, but nothing special under 3000rpm.
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Living with it
Reliability
HGF, Gear lever cable apart from that its fine. Costly HGF, around £1600 to fix.
Image
Its the best, get loads of looks and a few sexy smiles.
Comfort
Really comfortable for a 2 seater and great driving position.
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Security and Service
Security
Poor, you must upgrade! Had a hardtop stolen and the alarm didn't go off. I advise a Clifford Proxy.
Service
Your best off going to a specialist.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket failure. A lot to fix, not just that, include cooling system, belts etc.
Other
Alarm! Essential if you have a hardtop!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No