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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #21
JackMG Jack Lindler Greenville,SC, USA	Posted: November 29, 2011 07:18AM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 14,869

A 350Z in wolf's clothing....

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #22
NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: November 29, 2011 08:46AM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 11,898

I like to think of the GT 86 as what the MGB GT could have been if only MG had stuck around for the modern times.

If any of you have read up on the new MG reviews, they are suprisingly positive. However, I have never been able to put the words "Sportscar" and "Front Wheel Drive" in the same sentence. I know for a fact that a FWD vehicle can corner with the best of them and may have actual advantages in some day-to-day driving situations, but it dont matter, I need RWD in order for it to become an emotionl connection.

Anyone need a 1967 MGB?

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #23
Midget 65 Chris Deshon Tampa, Florida, USA 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 "Bucket O' Bolts" 1965 MG Midget MkII "Kermit"	Posted: November 29, 2011 06:21PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 592

Pictures? Price? Shipping cost to Florida?

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #24
Montrose Robert Carley Campbellville, Ontario, Canada	Posted: November 30, 2011 01:58PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 5,059

"HEY MONTROSE, where the H*ll are the 7 dam dwarfs??? I keep waitin an waitin fer them to cross that bridge, can ya speed them up??? I ain't gettin any younger...Hi Ho Hi Ho...yer the slowest Canuck I kno....."

Wyatt, I would reply, but what the H would I say?

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #25
mowog6000 howard b USA	Posted: November 30, 2011 02:03PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,014

This could be fun

http://www.gizmag.com/mini-shows-production-ready-two-seat-coupe/12834/picture/95585/

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #26
NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: November 30, 2011 02:48PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 11,898

In reply to a post by mowog6000 This could be fun

http://www.gizmag.com/mini-shows-production-ready-two-seat-coupe/12834/picture/95585/

See, there is my argument...The Mini is a FWD car. In my mind, that means that it could never be a sports car. I KNOW this is a flawed argument, but it matters to me.

Once upon a time I saved all my pennies to buy a Lotus Elan that was promised to the market. It was oft delayed but much anticipated what with Lotus taking a side-trip to become GM property. At the last minute, the car was switched to FWD and came out as the Elan in the late 80's. I went from being willing to pay whatever it took to own that car to not wanting it for free; it went from sports car to shopping cart in that one change. It did not matter one whit that the magazines all raved about it being the best FWD handling car on the planet.

Fortunately for me (and Mazda) the Miata came out a year or so later and it WAS RWD. I had to have one and drove it and several other Mazdas for over 20 years.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #27
mowog6000 howard b USA	Posted: November 30, 2011 03:28PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,014

I guess the original MiNi wasn't a sports car even though it handled like a bat out of hell.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #28
NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: November 30, 2011 04:30PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 11,898

In reply to a post by mowog6000 I guess the original MiNi wasn't a sports car even though it handled like a bat out of hell.

No it was not to me. It was the Mini that convinced me of this. I had a Midget, my Brother had a souped up Mini that would run circles around the Midget, but it was not as much fun to drive his Mini as it was the Midget. No can esplain; you either get it or not.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #29
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, drift ice, Antarctica 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA 1966 MG MGB	Posted: November 30, 2011 04:49PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 23,301

..I grew up in the mini age of Oooo kool....I didn't buy it and still don't....gimme the old MGA or MGB instead, or a TR3 for unadulterated thrills at speed.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #30
JimNH Jim Mail Nashua, New Hampshire, USA 1957 MG MGA "Camilla (the Other Woman)"	Posted: November 30, 2011 04:55PM Registered: 3 years ago Posts: 2,657

If you get a new car, you'll still need a hobby. You won't be working on that one anytime soon - and what fun is that?

JIM in NH

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #31
Montrose Robert Carley Campbellville, Ontario, Canada	Posted: November 30, 2011 06:55PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 5,059

Yup, a sports car needs to be RWD, or it ain't a real sports car. How else can you slide around corners?

Imperial by choice; Metric by force.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #32
Midget 65 Chris Deshon Tampa, Florida, USA 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 "Bucket O' Bolts" 1965 MG Midget MkII "Kermit"	Posted: November 30, 2011 07:03PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 592

In reply to a post by Montrose Yup, a sports car needs to be RWD, or it ain't a real sports car. How else can you slide around corners?

...learn to drift backwards...

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #33
NOHOME Peter Plouf London, Canada 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye "Lil" 1967 MG MGB GT "Maggie (GT From Hell)"	Posted: November 30, 2011 08:27PM Registered: 6 years ago Posts: 11,898

In reply to a post by Montrose Yup, a sports car needs to be RWD, or it ain't a real sports car. How else can you slide around corners?

Well, it is a sad approach, but this works..

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #34
S. Duerr Steve Duerr Bakersfield, CA, USA 1969 MG MGB GT	Posted: December 01, 2011 01:22AM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 2,403

In reply to a post by NOHOME

In reply to a post by mowog6000 I guess the original MiNi wasn't a sports car even though it handled like a bat out of hell.

No it was not to me. It was the Mini that convinced me of this. I had a Midget, my Brother had a souped up Mini that would run circles around the Midget, but it was not as much fun to drive his Mini as it was the Midget. No can esplain; you either get it or not.

We own three RWD cars and one FWD and have owned many of each. I'm with you, I prefer the RWD.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #35
Skye Skye Nott Vancouver, BC, Canada 1964 Vespa VNB 125 1966 MG MGB "The Bomber RIP" 1983 Suzuki MC GS750E "Kate" 1986 Merkur XR4Ti "The Rally Car" 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60	Posted: December 01, 2011 06:09AM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 2,763 Admin

In reply to a post by JackMG A 350Z in wolf's clothing....

Totally, I thought of the 350Z as soon as I saw it, very similar styling.
Always hated those cheap looking silver handles on the doors, though...

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #36
bk Bill Kiger Thomasville NC, USA 1971 MG MGB 1972 MG MGB 1973 MG MGB 1974 MG MGB GT 1974 MG MGB GT	Posted: December 01, 2011 03:10PM Registered: 8 years ago Posts: 2,903

In reply to a post by Montrose Yup, a sports car needs to be RWD, or it ain't a real sports car. How else can you slide around corners?

I disagree

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #37
Skye Skye Nott Vancouver, BC, Canada 1964 Vespa VNB 125 1966 MG MGB "The Bomber RIP" 1983 Suzuki MC GS750E "Kate" 1986 Merkur XR4Ti "The Rally Car" 1990 Volkswagen Corrado G60	Posted: December 01, 2011 04:27PM Registered: 13 years ago Posts: 2,763 Admin

Touche, Bill.... nice video!

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #38
mac townsend Fairfield, CA, USA	Posted: December 03, 2011 01:18PM Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 18,114

This unit was designed mostly by Subaru (major arguments between Subaru and Toyota over use of 4WD!). Each will market a version of the car. Both versions will have a 2 liter flat 4 subie engine of about 200 BHP, direct gasoline injection.

The Subie version will also be available in a turbo version of a bit more than 300 BHP.

I'm not clear on whether this rocketship would be 4WD or 2WD.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #39
metalhead Andrew F NSW, Australia 1970 MG Midget MkIII 1977 Mazda 3 1979 Ford F-250	Posted: December 05, 2011 10:27PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 414

In reply to a post by NOHOME

In reply to a post by mowog6000 I guess the original MiNi wasn't a sports car even though it handled like a bat out of hell.

No it was not to me. It was the Mini that convinced me of this. I had a Midget, my Brother had a souped up Mini that would run circles around the Midget, but it was not as much fun to drive his Mini as it was the Midget. No can esplain; you either get it or not.

Agree 110%. Likewise when my mate and I were looking at getting a cheap rally beater. FWD is the accepted best nowadays (if you can't stretch to 4wd), but there was no way we weren't going for a rwd. Just more fun! Front wheel drive cars have never done it for me, despite my best efforts - I spent a long time trying to enjoy a mini as I'd always wanted one, but the magic just wasn't there for me.

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Re: Might be saying Goodbye to the MG hobby... #40
rlich8 Royal Lichter Chicago, USA 1971 Jaguar E-Type Convertible 1976 Triumph TR6	Posted: January 10, 2012 04:00PM Registered: 4 years ago Posts: 1,750

You may be leaving but you will be back. smiling smiley

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