Rover MGF 1.8i VVC

A few years ago I fell in love with and bought an 'N' Reg British Racing Green MGF VVC. At the time it was 2 years old. I loved it, it drove live a dream, plenty of acceleration, fantastic handling, amazing cornering - you could throw it any old how into a corner and it just went round. Added to this it had classy classic good looks, easily did 40mpg and you could sunbathe in it. However when the car was just on the 3 years, out of warrenty point, it started to sound like a tractor. I took it back to the dealer and was told by the mechanic 'Oh that'll be the VVC controller failing' before he had even heard it. Apparently this was ...

Two weeks ago my poor H reg Astra included with it's flaky paint and 150k on the clock failed its MOT, I'd had the little blighter for nearly 4 years. The hand me down from my parents had looked after me well. Over the last couple of years the paint started flaking and looking very, very unsightly! The cost to get it back on the road for another year would be £220! More than the car was worth! That would include 6 months tax & the years MOT. This was just enough, I flatly refused to pay the money & refused to use the car again! I'd rather get the bus! Or walk the 5 miles to work (hmmm! - maybe I exaggerate!) So my boyfriend ...