Midgie is ACO 71W once again, her original registration last worn almost 19 years ago. DVLA Transfer Fee: £80.00Registration plates: £10.89Total… £3,192.58 JAG Continue Reading
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More for Her Majesty’s coffers
After a brief break with a SORN (ah, the things we do to save money…) Midgie is taxed again. Road Tax: £101.75Total… £3,101.69 JAG Continue Reading
In Print
Just received the latest MG Enthusiast magazine. Meg gets a mention plus picture for my work on her droopy boot problems. If you have found this blog via the magazine, please say ‘hello’ in the comments! JAG Continue Reading
MOT time for Midgie
And she did, of course, pass with flying colours! MOT: £50.35Total… £2,999.94 JAG Continue Reading
Putting the T into ZT-T
Just returned from a short jaunt down to Le Touquet. A full-on stress test of the new roof rails. Loaded up Gertie, of course, behaved impeccably. Especially with that nice, cheap French petrol. Next time though, it would be good to take Midgie too… JAG Continue Reading
TLC (part 2)
Back to EMS, after some issues waiting for parts to come in, time for the new inlet manifold and engine tray. Not a lot of change out of £900 but the rattling has all gone and she does have a little more oomph. Hurrah! Just in time to stretch those legs on a bit of… Continue Reading
Is it really another year?
Insurance renewal time for the MGB. Still appear to get a good deal on a restricted mileage classic policy through Lancaster Insurance as an MGOC Member. This also means camera time, as I need to send off 6 photos to prove her condition for the agreed valuation. Value me Insurance: £125.94Total… £2,949.59 JAG Continue Reading
STOP!
Confession number 1:I normally get my brakes done at Kwik-Fit. Yes, there are plenty of horror stories, but my local is very good, plus they will replace your pads free of charge every time they wear out for the lifetime of the car. This is a good thing, because… Confession number 2:I murder brakes. Not… Continue Reading
TLC (part 1, I’m afraid…)
Thanks to those wonderful people at Executive Motoring Services, Gertie is feeling a lot more loved. A nice, thorough Level 2 service, complete with MGOC discount. The bottom tray needs replacing but has been temporarily fixed with cable ties. Excellent… …apart from my suspicions being confirmed. Yes, there are problems with the intake manifold. Yes,… Continue Reading
Tick rattle, tick rattle, thump thump, tick
Gertie has been ticking and rattling a bit. Probably due a service (time wise, not mileage – still 5k+ to go according to the trip) have it checked then. Until this afternoon. At speed on the dual carriageway, much more noise. Things dropping off, bang, crash. The tray on the bottom of the engine bay… Continue Reading
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