good morning everyone.

[starsky007]

Ive just bought my first BRG R reg 1997 MGF yesterday and driven it 275miles home, and just been told it needs 3 new bulbs and a new track rod end to pass its MOT. im well happy because i only payed £400 for it. i was a bit worried cos it hadnt moved off the blokes drive for over 8 months, it just needs a little tlc and it will look great. any hints or tips from anyone would be great. thanks
darren.

[Mike H]

Hi Darren and welcome to .

It's incredible that these cars can now be picked up for that sort of money; it sounds as if you've picked yourself up a bargain

In addition to any work needed for the MOT and, of course, the TLC you mention, is there any service history with the car? The cam belt(s) must be changed every 60,000 or 5 years, and it makes sense to change the tensioner and water pump at the same time. If you're in any doubt about if/when this has been carried out, then make sure to get it done. A snapped cam belt will result in a costly engine repair

Other than that, go and enjoy the car. For that sort of money you probably can't go wrong

[SWMG Admin]

Hiya and welcome to SWMGF, good advice from Mike,one thing springs to mind to check and this is the coolant pipes under car,if they are the standard black ones check for any sin of rusty corrosion and any signs of water leaks,if and when budget allows you can get stainless coolant pipes for around £70 and well worth replacing and of course the coolant ;D if you m me your name and address i can send yo a membership card whic you can benefit from 10% discount from MGF Centre and Xpart spares in Newport,have a look at that thread for more info, Dave

[chris18]

Hi Darren
to sound like you got a bargain,enjoy your new toy, I got 125k on my F and still going well.
Chris & Sian

[Fast Jan]

Welcome aboard.

Sounds like you got yourself a bargain there

[starsky007]

Thanks everyone, just got myself a rear glass window today from BAS only because i put my hand through mine when trying to put the roof down yesterday. will not be doing that ever again. what a super little car ive now got to play with.

[SWMG Admin]

Hi Darren, if you went to BAS i'm wondering what area your from ;D hope to see this bargain of your as soon as i live in Abergavenny, if anywhere near here means your surrounded by us ;D ;D

[Guvs]

Hi Darren.
Welcome to SWMGF, and I hope they give you 10% off at BAS

[starsky007]

I dont live to far from you, i live in the forest of dean. and i did work in cwmbran for a few months so i had an idea where BAS was. but i never got 10% off a new rear window.

[SWMG Admin]

We've done a few runs FOD area over the years, great area ;D

i wil give you membship card when see you ,no 10% off at BAS though but they are very very good to us if you have any problems at all.

[starsky007]

I would post a photo of my mgf but ive forgotten how to post a picture on a forum site.

[SWMG Admin]

Hi Darren, email me one or a few and i will sort out for you, i'm sure you will get back into forum bits n bobs soon,Dave

email me here [e-mail]