John wrote :
MG> It seems to be today that a decent MGB is gonna cost about $6000. When I
MG>bought my first convertible MGB, my MGB-GT, and then the MG Farina Magnette
MG>(I needed four doors and four seats), they were considerably cheaper cars.
MG> The MGB, in perfect mint wonderful condition was $4000, the nice GT was
MG>2250, and the great original Magnette was 1700. But now, with the exception
MG>of the Magnette, I don't think any one of them would be easy to find for les
MG>than $6000.
MG> $6000 is another price bracket entirely. Now that MGs are so damn
MG>expensive, what else do they have going for them? I bring this up because I
MG>bought an 86 XJS, against all recommendations, for $5500. It has 66,000
MG>miles and looks brand new. I put another 2,000 miles on it without incident
MG>except the alternator belt broke. I've done a tune up and tracked down an
MG>electrical fault and can safely say it is the easiest car to work on that
MG>I've ever dealt with. It's faster, more comfortable, etc,etc, than the MGB.
MG> Some people are paying as much as $10000 for MGBs! Why an MGB when 10000
MG>buys a Bentley T1? Why $6000 for an MGB when a XJ-S is $6000? I ask this
MG>because if I don't watch out I'm gonna end up sell all the cars and getting
MG>an Aston DBS. Expensive cars are cheap and the cheap cars expensive... WHAT
MG>GIVES?
MG> John
Well I have about $800 into my 71 midget, another $1200 and I'll have
a nice running/looking daily driver. ( the 88 celebrity will go into the
nearest waste can !!! ) I think that's a pretty cost effective sports
car/ street leagal go-cart .
John Kahoon
71 midget
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