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C'mon Dean, its not the same car and you know it. If you went by that way of thinking Ford have got some Fiestas knocking around for a few quid, at the same time they're selling brand new Fiestas.

Quote: Originally Posted by SteveChilds Two rather odd posts there. The mesh looks the same to as an on the F's, the TF went to black mesh, the new TF has gone back to chrome. Sounds like an excuse for a cheap dig. As for the ford modded units? You seriously aren't suggesting that ford had anything to do with the K or N series? The so-called Land Rover head gasket was developed by POWERTRAIN and was due to be introduced in late...

Well taking a more positive approach maybe this is the reaason for just a few hundred production as quailty issues were bound to be a problem. I've only seen the 85 model on the road bizarrely and it was fantastic looking though close up it might have had quality issues. If SAIC are serious about the UK/European market they'll have to get quality up and offer serious production but at the moment, even though I think they're...

It can be done but you will need to make some modifications to the memsj engine. For example it will use coil packs and the mems3 version uses coils in the leads. Have you also got the matching ZR160 5AS unit and fobs?

Quote: Originally Posted by Guard400rt if you´ve ever tryed a real "Berliner" you wouldnt say its an donut it's one of those! Then again, something very similar is known as "Krapfen" in Bavaria...

Quote: Originally Posted by outcastjack for your engine i make that one every 0.02 seconds So what you are saying is that at 1000rpm a single cylinder will travel up and down twice in 0.02 seconds ? I really cant make that sound right in my head.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ann MG Writer climbsyke you lovely person! For all you folk who liked that book, watch out for a new book before long with similar treatment of the MGF & TF. Hopefully coming to a book store near you in 2010 for a bit more than a pound... I'll wait for the 2nd release, the story of the TF will not be complete next year!!! Or does someone know differently...

Quote: Yes, Steve, I can explain. The long run optimum for automobile assembly is achieved at around 250,000 units per annum. It can be substantiated by a little survivor analysis of the industry, but I can also refer you to authors such as Prof Garel Rhys, although it is a while since he has published anything. And you are quite right, at 80,000 units per annum Longbridge will never be efficient - unless it is assembling kits, in which case...

Quote: Originally Posted by forehead So what if you are replacing an old car producing 176g/km co2 like for example a 97 plate 216GSi with 55,000 miles with a 1600 Kia Ceed Diesel producing 125g/km co2. If you are going to worry about future generations you have replaced a dirty old gass guzzler with a modern more efficient and cleaner diesel. Surely the whole idea of the scheme is to get dirty old cars off the road to be replaced by modern...

Quote: Originally Posted by RichardK Well looks like quite a few people on here, me included, have had a Spitty - perhaps we need another sub section? I had a 1973 Carmine Red MkIV without overdrive. Was a great car to drive but watch rust on the chassis outriggers, door bottoms, sills and well most of the body panels. The Spitty is like your Landie in that it has a separate chassis. I had issues with a clonking diff, dodgy petrol tank...