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A Brave New World for MG

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Balloon_Fish
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I was going to spend my first Friday evening blog in a long while bitching about Volkswagen (some things never change) but some interesting conversations on Twitter distracted me while I was putting together the finishing touches and so this … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Toss, Opinion Overload | Tagged MG | Leave a reply

Decisions, Decisions

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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Why is it that no car enthusiast seems to be able to approach what must, surely, be the key part of our hobby in a responsible and logical way? Go to any newsagents and there are literally dozens of publications … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars I Wouldn't Mind Owning, Opinion Overload | Tagged Buying, Citroen, Metro, MG, Volkswagen | Leave a reply

Modifications, MGs and Cowpats

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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Tonight’s blog subject may come a little out of the deep off-side, but I’m going to talk about the subject of modifications to classic cars. From the start, I’m going to say that I, personally, don’t go in for modification … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion Overload | Tagged Frontline, land rover, MG | Leave a reply

Further Thoughts On The MG3

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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This is the first post about MG Motor that I’ve done in a while. Partly this is because, with the MG6 diesel proving to be a predictably damp squib in terms of sales (making no difference at all to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Toss | Tagged MG, MG3 | 2 Replies

Five Cars I Wouldn’t Mind Owning One Day

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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I tend to worry that this blog gets a little too much heavy on the facts and not enough on the opinion- by that I don’t mean ill-informed ramblings (although I’m sure there are plenty of those) but just lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars I Wouldn't Mind Owning | Tagged Austin, Citroen, MG, Vauxhall, Volkswagen | 1 Reply

The Halo Effect

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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It’s strange the effect that time and fate can have on a car’s reputation. I happen to believe that a few decades can absolve a car of pretty much any failing simply because by the time a car is 20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion Overload | Tagged Austin, Metro, MG, Talbot, Vauxhall, Volkswagen | Leave a reply

Cars Ruined By Their Engines – Part Two

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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Following on from last week’s blog, here are the final three entries in my list of cars that would have been much better had it not been for what was under the bonnet. 1)  Rover ‘R3’ 200 Is that bonnet … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinion Overload | Tagged AMC, lists, MG, Rover | Leave a reply

Let’s Go For A Drive: MG TF

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Balloon_Fish
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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, and I’m afraid I’m really covering a lot of ground already well traversed. My first road test on this blog was of the MGF and my verdict was, unsurprisingly, positive. … Continue reading →

Posted in Let's Go For A Drive, Road Tests | Tagged Longbridge, MG | Leave a reply

MG News Roundup

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Balloon_Fish
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NOTE: If you were expecting the conclusion to my ‘Remembering Rover’ epic, then I’m sorry to disappoint but (or ‘I’m pleased to report that…’, depending on how you enjoyed the first part) I’ve decided to carry that particular entry over … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Toss | Tagged Longbridge, MG, MG6, MG6 diesel | 2 Replies

Seriously MG- Get Serious!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Balloon_Fish
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Way back in the far off days of, erm, two months ago, my first entry on this website concerned the MG6 and my worry that the company was throwing away a generally good product due to a complete lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Modern Toss | Tagged Longbridge, MG, MG6 | Leave a reply

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