I meant: "why NOT put it on the 'Net for free"...oops
sorry for the bandwidth waste, you may flog me now.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Ray <danray@bluegrass.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, March 01, 1998 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: Buying MGB- Article - Any Input?
> Funny thing, These questions and answers have been tossed around on the
>list so often, and that's why I decided to write the article on "Buying an
>MGB". After my shopping experience, It seemed that the Q&A is so universal
>and wide-spread, but the answers aren't too easily found in one place on
the
>net. Sure, the list is great for this, and Porter's book answers it all,
but
>I figured, "why put it on the 'Net for free?". My goal is not to replace
>Porter's book or anything else, but to provide links and phone #s to "The
>Way" for all us newbies.
>I'm open to any suggestions for those who would like to help me. I can send
>what I have so far to anyone who would like to provide input. I'm VERY open
>to criticism, and don't pretend to have all the answers!
>One thing I DO need: photos of said "doomed" (rusty) sills and fenders,
>sagging frames, etc.!
>TIA
>Dan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: miker15@juno.com <miker15@juno.com>
>To: Dimitri.Kluyskens@rug.ac.be <Dimitri.Kluyskens@rug.ac.be>
>Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, March 01, 1998 12:42 PM
>Subject: Re: Buying MGB
>
>
>>
>>On Sun, 01 Mar 1998 17:06:00 +0200 Dimitri Kluyskens
>><Dimitri.Kluyskens@rug.ac.be> writes:
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>
>>>I'm just new in this group, never had any experience with any list. I
>>>
>>>just got the address while surfing on the net. I'm about to buy a
>>>MGB,
>>>but I just needed some info about it, like what to look for when
>>>buying
>>>one (problem parts, .....) and a good manual for repairing. Also what
>>>
>>>to pay to get a good one (average prices....)
>>>
>>>Thanx
>>>
>>>Dimitri
>>>
>>>P.S. What about the MGA and MGC, aren't they cooler than the MGB?
>>>
>>Welcome Dimitri - youre in the right place.....
>>>From your address my guess is that you are in Belgium in which case one
>>of our
>>European Buddies will be the most help to you about your local market -
>>there are several contributors from Holland and Germany as well as a lot
>>from the UK.
>>What to look for is however universal! - the most important problem an
>>MGB has is RUST - of course anything can be fixed - at a price but - look
>>for as rust free a car as you can find/afford.
>>At this stage in your search - i.e.early - the most important book for
>>you to buy is
>>"MGB guide to purchase and restoration" by Lindsey Porter - it lists
>>every problem you are likely to encounter plus tells you how to fix most
>>of them - one warning, Porter tends to over emphasise the seriousness of
>>certain elements - for example, if the seats and interior are worn out -
>>this is not a major item.....rust rust and rust are what you have to
>>beware of!
>>You will need a service manual when you finally get the car Bentley or
>>Haynes or both but that isnt as important as the Porter book right now.
>>Check if there is an MG club near you (there probably is) you can access
>>lists of clubs, cars for sale, parts etc through the wbsite which you can
>>find through searching "mgcars" (sorry dont have the URL handy.)
>>Sure MGAs are cool as are Cs but there are more Bs available and they
>>tend to be cheaper to restore and run - its all a matter of choice
>>Keep us posted of what you do and feel free toask questions - you will
>>learn a lot in this forum - and not just about MGs - you'll see what i
>>mean after a few days!!
>>BTW - do you have a cat? like Frank Zappa or drink beer?- if you do you
>>are also in the right place!!
>>
>>mike robson
>>69 roadster
>>70 BGT
>>72 roadster
>>
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