MG - TF

2002-05 

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MG TF is fun, comfortable and generally easy to live with provided you're not too tall. It's not as sporty or well equipped as some rivals, but it's certainly economical.

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	Styling is tauter and crisper than previous MGF
	Balanced handling and stiff chassis give sporty feel
	Affordable fun, and it's an MG
	Firm ride is tiring on long trips
	Safety standards lag behind class leaders
	Cabin is no bigger than MGF - it's cramped

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This is an ageing sports car which now struggles against more youthful and competent rivals. So it may seem difficult to justify why anyone would put their money into a TF now.
It's an all-British product with a famous badge and that still matters to many people. And it has been carefully developed in the last few years.
Taller drivers are cramped (legroom is limited), and some don't like the fairly high driving position although it does give good all-round vision.
Proven K-Series engines are mounted behind the occupants. All need to be revved hard to really perform, and the Steptronic automatic gearbox is best avoided. TF handles like a sports car should, although it's easily upset by poor road surfaces as the suspension feels too stiff.
It's on the budget bottom line where TF appeals most, delivering good fuel economy, low insurance costs and reasonable company car tax bills.