The F completed its first year in my service today with a lot of running about. It has covered more miles in the last year than in the last seven, which has done it good. There has been a bit of bodywork, regassed spheres, a couple of polybushes, a set of dampers and new tyres on nicer wheels, A new battery, the biggest I could get was a must and there is still stuff to do. There is a new hood to fit, a quick rack waiting in the garage as well as a set of stainless underpipes.
Electronically it has had extended range on the locking, a boot popper and emergency bonnet release, A voltmeter/USB charger, a spare power socket fitted, Power mirrors and a later T bar with speakers. A bling kit underbonnet and lots of brackets painting.
A decent stereo with twenty first century functionality and a low coolant warning device were fitted in the Summer before a good trip down to Le Mans to earn a sticker on the back. Long trips to see the bands I had missed out on will stay in the memory for as long as I have one.
A dozen or more other minor tweaks and ideas have been fitted or replaced (52mmTB, Stainless mesh grilles, a replacement reat tub seal and the later Mk2 Steering wheel airbag are a few I remember.)
It seems like a lot of work and if you throw in finding and fettling another one for Gortour who wanted one for the LM trip, It has been a busy year. The F has handled it with distinction. It has been 100% reliable and never failed to proceed. It has provided a load of fun, Julie enjoys going out in it and it gets a lot of courtesy at junctions. Recently it has had to be the daily car and tomorrow it will be off for a 400 mile weekend trip. I just wish I had bought one earlier, (when they were stupidly cheap! It is a brilliant little car that has surprised and delighted me. On this day a year ago, I was hoping that I would be happy with an MG but bought it because every time I bought a car to play with, Julie complained that it wasn't a little sporty job with a folding roof. I should have listened earlier!
So Thank you to the little MGF and to the community of friendly and helpful souls that gravitate to it.