2008 MG TF reviews

MG TF LE500 2008

I should respond to Syd’s great review here and agree that the latest TF incarnation is a competent driving machine when I tested it 7 months ago. In fact it drove better than the british built TF I test drove in 2003, much better. I am not concerned about it being built in China either, the Chinese build everything from taps to nuclear reactors so I’m sure building an old TF is a doddle! It’s baffles me though that the Chinese went to so much bother to recreate such an old model, a new version is on the cards and the current 85th anniversary version is like an old lady wearing too much make up, albeit with a fancy pair of socks and slippers! It’s unfortunate too that the car is built in China as not everyone has the same view as me and that’s why that lovely orange LE500 I drove so long ago is still sat pre-registered outside my local dealer! If you want a competent, previously proven budget sports car, buy one - there’s little else available but I think it’s fair to say resale value will be dreadful so you should plan to hang on to it!