Author Topic: The forums latest MG.......... Its gone. (Read 7716 times)

snifferdog · « **on:** 20 October 2012, 09:43 »

Well, I enjoyed owning the Renault 19 16v, it was good fun. But I could never get my old ZR out of my head.

So, long story short, I sold the 19 for double what I paid for it

and bought this beauty!

Its just another 1.4 (as I didnt realise how much I enjoyed super cheap motoring), good fun to drive, rev happy engine etc etc.

It needs a few jobs doing and a damn good polish/t-cut whatever is best?!!

But for £600 with only 55K on the clock and a receipt for all the main jobs having already been done, you cant go wrong!

I dont expect to get much love for it on here but I do always love hearing what you guys have to say.

barrym381 · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 October 2012, 09:57 »

take it back

snifferdog · « **Reply #2 on:** 27 October 2012, 19:57 »

Mate, I would swap any of my previous golfs for this in an instant!

Anyway - done a few bits so far, mainly tidying up. The main thing though is my super cheap 'poundland' wheel refurb.

£3 per wheel!

And fitted to the car, will probably look better when its had a clean, its absolutely filthy at the minute!

JC · « **Reply #3 on:** 27 October 2012, 19:59 »

thats not filthy, trust me

and if your happy, thats disposable motoring money

snifferdog · « **Reply #4 on:** 02 November 2012, 14:46 »

Just power washed the car, the wheels have not fared very well haha.

In fact, they look bloody awful.

Pics to come when I go back out to the car.

barrym381 · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 November 2012, 18:51 »

Quote from: snifferdog on 02 November 2012, 14:46

Just power washed the car, the wheels have not fared very well haha.

In fact, they look bloody awful.

Pics to come when I go back out to the car.

did the paint come off

snifferdog · « **Reply #6 on:** 03 November 2012, 17:26 »

Yeah, little bits flaking off all over the place. You can literally see how bad the quality of paint it. Looks like Im gonna have to bite the bullet and do it properly.

barrym381 · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 November 2012, 00:09 »

Quote from: snifferdog on 03 November 2012, 17:26

Yeah, little bits flaking off all over the place. You can literally see how bad the quality of paint it. Looks like Im gonna have to bite the bullet and do it properly.

done the same years ago then had a set powdercoated still use the same wee place 15years on

snifferdog · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 November 2012, 20:30 »

Sorry mate, I realised that I realised that on the first wheel I did I had forgotten to use primer and that the paint was only flaking off of one wheel.

Anyway, I whooped it off today and did it again. Well, I actually de-did both of the rear wheels as they were the done the least well, first time round.

Its nowhere near a perfect job but Im not really bothered. As long as its not got bits flaking off everywhere.

I also went over to the MG factory in longbridge today for a free tour. It was very interesting and looks very promising for the future of the site.

I saw the new 1.85 TD engine being fitted to the MG6 and also sat in a non UK spec MG3 which is starting to look promising.