No Budget Reviews: 2001 MGF 1.8i - Lloyd Vehicle Consulting

[@davidrumming4734]

A relation of mine who had always driven small front drive European hatchbacks upgraded to one of these…. She loved it, until one winter we had some modest snow in south of England. She went to drive a junction in her usual way and it spun round on her…..luckily only 25mph - didn’t hit anything or anyone. But still scared the hell out of her. She never drove it again…except to the garage to trade in against a front drive MG 25 (?) initially then a small Land Rover (freelander 2 I think).

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Oh yes, these can be a lot of fun to drive, but in the snow, they certainly don't handle like a front wheel drive hatchback. That does sound really scary.... It would have been a Rover 25 or an MG ZR (they are similar) she bought next.

[@uhn100]

I liked the colour of the car Joseph but it seems as if they cobbled it together as you say for a cheap entry into a convertible it's ok seems pretty rough compared to my 1995 Jaguar XJS Convirtible which is really silent with the top down good video thanks Andy.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, they needed to keep the costs down, and they did succeed in making something affordable which was fun to drive. I just personally prefer some of MGs other cars from this era.

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

An excellent review as always Sir, we do like a MG in British Racing Green.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

That is absolutely true, sir, although there are other MGs I personally prefer to this one.

[@hopkin2006]

Does the MGF have an automatic transmission option when it's new? Edit: Nevermind I think I got the answer

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

I actually mentioned it in the video as far as I remember.

[@davidrumming4734]

Yes but not sure if proper automatic or one of those automated manuals.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

It's a CVT gearbox.

[@nathanstevful]

Freelander switch gear in there. With some 200 series bits.

[@lloydvehicleconsulting]

Yes, absolutely a mix of parts from some other Rover Group cars.