Mgf is a Fun Sports Car!
By Mike Cain
The MGF, designed and produced by Rover, is a small mid-engined sports car, with a soft top roof and plenty of boot space. Despite this, it is not renowned for its practicality, but if that is what you are looking for then you are missing the point of the MGF – it is intended to be fun to drive and something of a head turner. The driving position is quite low to the ground, which means when the top is down you get a unique driving experience, it is ideal for the summer months. It grips the road well and has good balance when driving, which is just as well with a 0-60 time of just 8.5 seconds. It responds immediately to the slightest touch on either the accelerator or the break, roaring into life with a great burst of energy, yet slowing quickly without much effort.
However, the slightly cramped cabin (especially when the roof is up) and hard body styling makes for an uncomfortable time when taking in long journeys or negotiating bumpy roads and sharp corners. The plastic rear windscreen means is liable to cloud up, and can become creased and folded where the roof has been put up/down many times. Frequent problems have also been reported with head gaskets on the older models, and this is a common cause of breakdowns.
Second hand values have stayed quite strong, due to Rover restricting the supply, and cars can be picked up from around £3,500 for a 1995 model and upwards, and it proves relatively cheap to run. Fuel consumption is good, at around 38.4 mpg, and with an insurance group of 9/10 cover is cheap as well.
Production is due to begin once more in 2008, courtesy of Nanjing Automobile, at the old Longbridge plant in West Midlands, as well as in their yet to be completed Chinese factory. The MGF is expected to go back on sale in 2009.
All in all the MGF is a fun sports car, with great style and personality, suitably cosy and enjoyable during the winter, and a fast, thrilling ride in the summer sun.
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November 29th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
sports????????
what are your favorite sports? do you excersise? how many times a week?
i love sports!!!!!!!!! i especially love soccer, track and snowboarding, do you know any sports that aren't common?
November 29th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
i'm answering a question on my other e-mail address. lol. um, i love billie joe armstrong!!!!!
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November 29th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I like playing soccer, i play every Saturday and Sunday
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November 29th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Favourite sport is Netball
but also enjoy playing soccer, hockey, volleyball,tennis ultimate frisbe…
I play netball twice a week, and umpire 3 times a week!
i count sport as exercise, so about 5 times a week!
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November 29th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I'm a huge fan of hockey and baseball. I play softball, curling and golf and street hockey.
I exercise every 2 days and do cardio every day usually.
However, you should work out 5 days a week, working out the same way, every week with the same routine. Allow yourself two days for splurging, but otherwise, work out and eat healthy all 5 other days.
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
My favorite sport is definitely soccer (football)!
Unfortunately I don't play soccer since I had knee problems but I row and I swin a lot. Rowing 4 days a week during summer (in Canada) and swimming from 1 to 5 times a week (more during the winter).
I wish I knew why I'm so addicted to footie… Anyway it's the best sport in the world!
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
badmitton is very interesting and not alot of people play it
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
i play soccer all the time ..i play 4 my school,but an uncommon sport would be speedball its a gme with a mix of soccer football and basketball.
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Soccer of course, but I also like baseball and rugby.
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
soccer off-course. I am 56 and playing since 4. There's nothing better. Just think. God gave you feet to walk and hands to do things with. The soccer players manage to do things in a magical way that others can't do with the hands…
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