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p - 25 Jul 2004 10:47 GMT

As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.

Thanks a lot
Perry - Greece
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SteveH - 25 Jul 2004 12:15 GMT

> As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
> Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.

uk.rec.cars.mg

Mother in Law has an MGF, loves it to bits. For similar money, I'd
prefer a GTV Spider. For less money I'd have a Barchetta.

Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
rather than being in a sportscar.

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Dr Entropy - 28 Jul 2004 13:03 GMT

>> As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
>> Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.
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> Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
> rather than being in a sportscar.

Too bad we aren't on the same continent, Steve. My MGB has been "modified" i.e.
cammed, and Weber'd up... I'd like to take you for a short run in it and
dispell that awful Rover feeling ;-}

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SteveH - 28 Jul 2004 13:03 GMT

> > Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
> > rather than being in a sportscar.
>
> Too bad we aren't on the same continent, Steve. My MGB has been "modified"
> i.e. cammed, and Weber'd up... I'd like to take you for a short run in it
> and dispell that awful Rover feeling ;-}

It's not the engine, the VVC lump is lovely.

It's the whole feeling.

Oh, I've just noticed, you said MG*B*, not MG*F*.

Big, big, difference.

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Dr Entropy - 29 Jul 2004 19:04 GMT

X:Dr Entropy <entropy@meow.org> wrote:
X:
X:> > Always found the MG to be too much like sitting in a Rover hatchback
X:> > rather than being in a sportscar.
X:>
X:> Too bad we aren't on the same continent, Steve. My MGB has been "modified"
X:> i.e. cammed, and Weber'd up... I'd like to take you for a short run in it
X:> and dispell that awful Rover feeling ;-}
X:
X:It's not the engine, the VVC lump is lovely.
X:
X:It's the whole feeling.
X:
X:Oh, I've just noticed, you said MG*B*, not MG*F*.
X:
X:Big, big, difference.

yes. This '65 'B' is quick, nimble and has plenty of power.

<IMHO>

Too bad the last decade of production they were emasculated by politically correct motives. The
new ones are like every other new car: BORINGLY predictable, no 'feel' to any of 'em! May as well
be driving ~insert Asian mfgr's name here~ sedans.

</ IMHO>

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gallus - 28 Jul 2004 07:49 GMT

I am in the same position and use
uk.rec.cars.mg
it's a good group with helpful knowledgeable members
hope this helps
Gallus
http://www.puredeadgallus.com

> As an owner of both an Alfa and an MG TF I would like to ask my fellow
> Alfisti members whether they know any newsgroups associated with MG.
>
> Thanks a lot
> Perry - Greece
> Cuore Sportivo

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