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MG Production resumes at Longbridge

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JamesWilson

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That is quite a step forward for Longbridge. Over 150 back to work in Modern Gentleman (?) production. At ÂŁ16,000 it's a bit out of my budget ... but it's good to see the marque renewed. Wonder how the "resurrection" will affect classic MG values?

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NutmegCT said:
Wonder how the "resurrection" will affect classic MG values?

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I don't think it will have any effect at all. It's not a classic car. It's just another glob with the octagon nailed to it. That's like a new Jag having an effect on an XKE. There is none that I can see. But, I'm glad to see there will be some jobs created by it. Maybe if it takes off, more models and more jobs will be in the making. Hope so.
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To me, it does not look very disinctive at all.
It lacks classic lines. Too much a marshmallow
with wheels for me.

I'll keep my TR6 :yesnod:

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I'll bet not. The exchange rate is too upside down right now, and add import and transport costs to it, no way it would sell here.

No great loss, not a very compelling car IMHO. Sad, really.
 
I think we're being a bit hard on the MGTF. I don't think the comparison is whether we'd give up our classic roadsters for it -- there are few modern cars that could tempt me into doing so; indeed, if someone said I had to give up my classic roadsters to keep my Elise, I'd send the Lotus packing.

The real issue, as I see it, is how it compares to the other modern stuff that's out there. I've never driven one, but I've certainly seen my fair share on the streets of London, and I think they're a neat looking machine. Were I in the market for something in that price range, and it were available here, I might consider buying one. Not as a comparison to my TR250 or my MGC, but on how it compares to, say, a Miata.

Not that I'm thrilled that it's owned by the Chinese. I'm afraid that they ultimately won't understand it, won't get it, and will turn MG into something we are saddened by. Or perhaps I should say *more* saddened by.

BTW, when did it become the MGTF? Wasn't it the MGF for a very long while?
 
It's the same MGTF that they were making when MG-Rover closed in 2005.
 
My cousin actually lives in London and got to drive one of the first off cars. He said the only problem with it was when he was done driving it, an hour later he felt like driving it again!

People complain about buying a $10.00 iron made in China. Can you imaging anyone throwing $32k+ for a Chinese made MG?


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Stirkle said:
He said the only problem with it was when he was done driving it, an hour later he felt like driving it again!




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Like Chinese food?
 
Syndrome. :smirk:
 
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