MG TF (2002 - 2005) 1.8 16v (135ps) 2d (2002/02) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Someone who likes a cheap and comfortable sports car.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

It's a hairdressers car. Until they get in it and I put my foot down.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No, I bought it because I was desperate for a car and didn't have much money.

What are you likely to buy next?

Jaguar X-Type 2.1L Auto.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£750

When did you buy the car?

January 2016

Did you get a good deal and why?

I bought it from one of my friends who included the hardtop roof for £750 in total.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

Quick and smooth. The gearbox and clutch is quite heavy, making for irratic gear changes but you get used to it after a few days. It's the most normal car-like sports car I've ever sat in. An MX5 is too short unless you're Richard Hammond and everything else is too clunky and uncomfortable. I took this all the way from Kent to Cardiff and back again in one weekend without any problems, and got a fuel consumption of 25-30 MPG all the way.

What's it like to park?

Easy as long as you keep the rubbish plastic rear windscreen on the soft-top roof clean.

Have you had any problems with the car?

The clutch slips when it's cold, but after 10 minutes of careful driving it warms up and works perfectly. The brakes ware out quickly.

What's most practical about your car?

Quite a large boot for a 2 door sports car.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The soft-top takes seconds to put up or take down, and clips in on two places onto the underside of the windscreen.