Rover MGF convertible

Who wants a Chinese MGF ----- the build rights sold pissed by Rover reps on a jolly to find a partner.

My money goes with an older British car .... there is an interesting artcle in Classic Car Mart ths month about an export award to a classic Jag spares company, exporting panels etc all over the world. Peter Mandelson has visited this month to offer an export award (I personally would have gone at him with oxyacetealine). All spares sold, manufactured in this country.

Buy a British car, buy British spares and prop up our economy!! Even buying spares off of Englishmen online or even ebay is better than lining the pockets of foreigners!!
 
God Save British Industry!!

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I must admit it would be really interesting to do a compare of the new Chinese offering compared to the old, and would it be the difference between Yum Cha or Devonshire tea and scones?, I am sure with the collaboration that has gone on between European staff and Chinese owners that the result will be an improvement.

Graeme
 
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You know how it is with a Chinese - you have one and it leaves you wanting another !

Looks like TP3500s is starting another " I'm backing Britain " campaign . Well done that man
 
the only modern rover engine is best to have now is the 2.0 and the 2.5 v6 there the only 2 that i would have any day
 
All V6s are K series. Only engine worth having is BMW Diesel. Similarly, the thought that late is best is not necessarily the right move .... late equals numerous price cuts ... even down to UNDERSEAL!!! Avoid!

If you want affordable modern luxury "British" transport, buy an X Type. Drove a MG ZT today .... seems like a trabant inside compared to the Jag. Just cheap and nasty! Achres of plastic, half leather and a cigarette lighter encased in a setup similar to a small childs retractable lolipop. They are frankly just tacky and cheap compared to the Jag.
 
Are you referring to proper X types , ie the 3 litre with 4 wheel drive or the " Mondeo in a fur coat" 2 litre versions ?
 
garethp6 said:
they did the bmw engine in the 45 as well
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No, they didn't. The 45 is fitted with an L-series diesel.

There is a lot of misinformation in this thread.

The V6 engine is a KV6. It does not suffer the same problems as the K4. The V6 is a very robust engine and does not suffer from head gasket failure (apart from early engines fitted to the Rover 800). The Rover 800 has the advantage that it was fitted with a metal inlet manifold, unlike later KV6 engines.

The K4 engine is a modern engine that has a very low internal coolant volume. This allows the engine to get up to running temperature very quickly, which makes it more efficient. The engine started life as a 1.1 litre engine and has been produced in sizes up to 2.0 litres. This has been achieved by making the walls of the liners thinner. The 2.0 litre K4 engine has just 2 liners, each a figure of 8. As a result of the low internal coolant volume it is important that the rest of the coolant system work correctly, otherwise the engine will overheat.

The BMW diesel engine has its own problem, mainly to do with the MAF and fuel pumps. There is also a major problem with the PCV, which can lead to the death of the engine if the filter is not regularly checked and cleaned/replaced. There is a modified PCV that BMW have produced, but this has not been widely publicised. Another thing with the BMW diesel engine in the R75/ZT is that BMW did not want the car competing with their 5 series, so they detuned the engine and shortened the car (the R75 Limousine is how the car was supposed to be).

BTW I drover 156,000 miles in an MGF. The only time the head gasket failed was when the water pump failed.
 
I dont think its a secret that early V6s got just as hot. I have no experience of the last run of them.

However, there is a 54 plate MG variant in the yard that has just had significant work done to the loom (apparently a common problem where water is allowed to get in) and a 52 plate V6 that got so hot, it MELTED THE DIPSTICK!!!

As with any car, there are common problems, but I feel peoples money can be better spent than in the last run of "Rovers".

An X type or S type is a better option ... and not as edgey!! Peugeot key fobs, plasticy controls, cheapo alloys and the potential to cause boss eye!! One eye on the road and one on the temp guage. In saying that, I would have a 75 Diesel Conisseur, but it would have to be very cheap ---- The diesel 75s make X-Type money, so no comparison really.
 
I think BMW diesels also have problems with the inlet manifold
And modern-ish Mercs (about 8 years old ) have rust problems
At the end of the day , nothing's perfect , you pay your money and take your choice
Seems the most reliable modern " Rover " was the 600 range - they don't seem to be universally slated
 
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