MG F 1.8i VVC 2d (2001/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Expensive compared to MR2 and MX5, both of which are better built.
Costs
Service at 24,000-miles cost £260 . Not too bad for performance car, but still not cheap.
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On the road
Driving
Great fun to drive.
Performance
No Subaru beater but most other things are left standing. Cornering is amazing!
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Living with it
Reliability
Dreadful, Lost count of number of faults. Head gasket blew at 25,000 which is poor.
Image
Not great but still turns heads.
Comfort
Very comfortable on long journeys. Not easy to get out of in tight spots!
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm seems good, but it's a soft-top - it'll never be great.
Service
First dealer I used was rubbish, the second seems OK and fixed warranty things without a fuss.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket blew at 25,000 miles, not acceptable for two yearr old car.
Other
Leaks, new door seals needed regularly, wiper mechanism completely broke.
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