MG TF 1.8 VVC (160ps) 2d (2002/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Values have taken a beating since Longbridge closed.
Costs
Only service costs during three years.
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On the road
Driving
What you expect from a sports car, hard and responsive.
Performance
Got to keep that engine revving to get at those 160 horse's, low on torque otherwise, gear selection poor too, so milking the performance is hard sometimes when you cannot get the right gear.
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Living with it
Reliability
Not good, gear box leaked oil, rear suspension came loose, paint flaked, badges discoloured, engine mount came loose, soft top mounting bolts were rusty from new.
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MG's do have a good following, and I feel that we will see MGTF's on the roads for many years to come, due to aftermarket parts & upgrades keeping them going.
Comfort
What comfort ? It's not a limo, but could be a lot better, maybe I'm the wrong shape to fit into it?
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Security and Service
Security
Soft top security is always low.
Service
Main dealer corrected all faults during the three years it was covered.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Engine mount came loose.
Other
Rear suspension on drivers side came loose.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No