Three quoted messages:
1.
> If you want a Honda S2000, a Miata, or a Corvette, buy one. Sell the MG.
> Said the (almost) the same thing in 1960. Haven't changed my mind.
>
> Part of the British Car Experience is to own and drive a totally British
> Car. If all you desire to do is to heavily modify it, then you probably
> didn't want one anyway.
2.
>If I had wanted a new all-mechanical Lucas free car I would have bought a
>>Toyota Camary like
>everyone else.
3.
>One question no one has addreessed yet (I asked it awhile back). If it is >OK
>to swap in a different gearbox because it is better, more modern, etc., >what
>is the difference between that and swapping to a more modern engine for
>exactly the same reasons.
>Or do you guys that want Sierra boxes figure that a Sierra engine would
>further improve your MG driving experience?
Well, my secret is out. Not only do I (apparently) not enjoy my MG, I don't
even own the official octagon-logo hairshirt, or the MOWOG self-flagellation
whip.
I apologise to all for what I mistakenly thought was my enthusiasm for my car,
and for MGs in general.
I apologise for all the grins I grinned while I mistakenly thought I was
enjoying my car.
I apologise for putting 125k miles, and several non-british parts, on the
valuable antique that is my one-in-a-half-million 'B.
I apologise for discussing my car with others, and falsely representing myself
as an enthusiast.
I apologise for attending MG events, for attending other car events in my MG,
for waving at other MGs on the road, and for helping others work on their MGs.
I'm not worthy, and my deceit has hurt those around me.
Finally, and most seriously, I apologise for *considering* putting a (British,
incidentally) 5-speed gearbox in my car. I never knew having an opinion could
be so dangerous; it won't happen again.
Matt
Thankful that the righteous have torn the veil of self-deception from my eyes,
and shown me the One True Light of Origniality.
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