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Garry Winters, Ireland

MG TF TF160 2002

4 star review

Like every other bloke it’s my wife’s MG. I have to say I love it. It’s so much fun. It’s the TF160 so i’ts really quick. If anyone is having problems with the roof getting stuck on the way down look for the 2 elastic strips on the straps inside the roof, they look like seatbelt straps, the elastic seems to stretch and loose its ability to pull the cross bar back so it jams the roof. Very simple little problem to fix. When I bought her she had pretty much experienced every problem the TF is notorious for but the garage sorted them all before I picked her up and she has been fine since. I have been having problems with water in the passanger side foot well but through research I learned that water gets in through the air intake for the heater because of bad welding, which is easy enough to seal but if you park it pointed downhill the water doesn’t get in.

Submitted: 12/09/2010 22:38:47

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Jon Scrimmy, England

MG TF 2002

5 star review

I have an expensive company car but I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of my wives MG when I get home. This car stands us at a couple of thousand pounds, it loves to be driven and revs its heart out right in to your ear. Yes it bumps and clangs and is a sporty ride, you know when you run over a pin! But isn’t this what you want from a small sports car? I’ve had a lot of cars and paid through the nose for gadgets but with this little car I don’t even turn on the stereo, I’d rather listen to its revy little engine. If you want a car that makes you smile mile after mile, I don’t think a couple of grand could top this ;-) Ps, we sold the hard top, roofs never up when driven.

Submitted: 13/08/2010 15:05:10

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Mike Beaufoy, Warwickshire

MG TF 135 2002

5 star review

My 2002 TF 135 in blue is simply a lovely car, I was smitten the first time I drove it on a twisty road! Ok so it’s not as fast as all the shiny supercars on Top Gear - they are great to look at of course, but could you afford or live with one of those in the real world? The TF has room for my golf clubs, or a suitcase for a weekend away and it’s 0-60 time doesn’t leave you a breathless wreck! And it has more grip than any of the "ordinary" cars I’ve owned, so at legal speeds you can chuck it into pretty much any corner and it sticks. It is affordable to buy, insure, fill with petrol (not so much these days!) and even service. It still looks pretty, to my eyes anyway, and there’s nothing like coming home with the wind in your hair to ease away the stress of a bad day at the office. MG reliability issues? Well yes, the first head gasket only lasted 26 months/22,000 miles - but it was replaced under warranty, with the promise that a dealer-fitted replacement would last much longer. In the event, it did hold itself together for the next 35,000 miles but as the dealerships had by then disappeared it’s demise left a nasty hole in my finances. The soft top lasted 6 years before the zip stuck in an open position - instant air conditioning! But actually a pain in the wallet again, finding no-one able to fix it for less than the cost of a replacement roof, the latter option was duly taken. And the carpets never really fitted properly in the footwells; and the roof has an occasional squeak that I’ve never been able to find; and the first 3 dashboard clocks MGR fitted didn’t work (one actually went backwards). The metal gear knob is a thing of joy to behold, but not so nice on a boiling hot summer’s day; you need a ski glove or similar in winter too. And the heater/ventilation can not be configured for the timeless classic of "warm feet, cool face". And whisper it - I have finally seen the first signs of rust bubbling up under the paintwork. But I digress - it’s easily the loveliest car I’ve ever owned and I’m getting twitchy as it approaches it’s 8th birthday, no idea what I’ll do if it gives up altogether. Perhaps I’ll try to overcome the pangs of guilt and go test drive a new one.....

Submitted: 28/04/2010 09:57:44

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Claire Charles, Kent

MG TF 2002

3 star review

I love the look, and the sexiness, and the nice engine hummm. BUT the roof gets stuck halfway down and have to struggle with is for five mins. The ride is sooooo hard, I find myself having to hold the steering wheel in case it flicks off a bump. The soft roof is very noisy and you can’t chat to a passenger. Thinking about changing it!

Submitted: 23/03/2009 09:51:30

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Jeremy Taylor, Scotland

MG TF 2002

4 star review

Bought the car second hand in 2004. Actually it’s my wife’s car but I drive it most of the time. Had to put a new engine in it in 2007 as not only did the head gasket go but the piston liners were gone also. (At least I think that is what the garage said!) Recon. engine cost me £2200! I’ve still got the car as, despite the "chocolate" engine, the dreadful quality of interior finish, the jarring ride and the unbelievable time it takes to put the roof down, I still like it!! Crazy I know. Maybe it’s just the MG thing. I’m told other people suffer from the same ailment. Can’t think of anything I would rather have at the moment apart maybe from a boxter but my wife won’t let me buy one!

Submitted: 12/02/2009 08:50:26

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