MG TF 1.8 Sprint (160ps) 2d (2003/03) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid over £18k which is still a lot for a small sports car.
Costs
Servicing expensive from main dealer for little more than an oil change.
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On the road
Driving
Harder ride than the F, holds corners well, but not really comfortable at over 100 (I'd imagine!!)
Performance
Does go well, good acceleration, but very noisy at speed.
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Living with it
Reliability
It's new - I'd expect it to work.
Image
Driven by too many grey haired people (sadly that's me)
Comfort
Hard ride as you'd expect from a sports car. Can be uncomfortable on our appalling roads.
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Security and Service
Security
Remote locking/ unlocking simply does not work from more than a few feet from the car - sometimes from right next to the car. This is an acknowledged problem and the best advice is to touch the fob to your head and it works from further away - it works!!
Service
Recently tried to get main dealer (Harwoods, Five Oaks) to repair ripped hood under insurance - gave me a card for a repair company 30 miles away. Asked them to repair a broken windscreen - gave me a card for a windscreen company 12 miles away!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None
Other
Driver's window rattles - always has, dealer alternates between saying fixed or can't find any problem.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes