Practical Classics article this month

[GDPR]

Nice to see a positive article about the Stag for a change this month.......

They are doing a comparison on what they think are the 3 most popular British classics , the Stag, MGB and Mini

He really seemed to like the Stag.....

[KOY 23]

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I must say that I was a little worried about the outcome of Russell Brookes testing a Stag against an MGB and Mini Cooper on the track. However he loved the Stag, maybe being an ex-Triumph product manager helped.

John.

[mad cyclist]

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i find that most of the recent tests have been on the good side they normally say that as long as the engine is good then you cannot go wrong ,but a rebuild can be 3k, as well we know the biggest advantage of the stag is the 4/5 seats.

my copy arrived today so have a gander later.

[grahamb]

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The MGB is a nice car but the windscreen suroundis at the completely wrong height (at least for me) but I wouldnt say no to a nice V8 Roadster - especially the one we saw at Bromley Pageant.

[Ian B]

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Just finished the article in WH smiths (well i'm not going to pay £3.99) - I can't remember the last time I saw a bad write up on the stag, and yet in the very same mag they say that it is the MGB that is going up in price!

[SAP]

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Hi sold an MGB roadsterfor the Stag - two completely different cars have not read the article but difficult to compare like for like, could understand if he mentioned prices for mini's going up have been looking for one for my eldest boy and and as always when you are looking the price always seems to be higher than when you are not !!?.. SAP

[mad cyclist]

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grahamb wrote:

The MGB is a nice car but the windscreen suroundis at the completely wrong height (at least for me) but I wouldnt say no to a nice V8 Roadster - especially the one we saw at Bromley Pageant.

that was a nice bit of kit mrb but the plate was a bit chavvy for me, the nice thing about that sort ofcar is when its a bit in disguise.........v12 xjs's for example....did you know you can get xk8 convertibles for 7.5k these days?

[grahamb]

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Nick,

even I could change the plate - one job I would be 100% certain about...

an 8k xk8 - is that one of your deals or market price

[mad cyclist]

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grahamb wrote:

Nick,

even I could change the plate - one job I would be 100% certain about...

an 8k xk8 - is that one of your deals or market price

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk.../search.action

tr money!!!

[Bob Heritage]

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They had an XK8 in the garage last week when I went for my M.O.T. The fitter said it was in for service. They ordered original front pads for it -£245 per set, they sent them back and got copies at £34.

Bob

[mad cyclist]

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on my xj6 last year i needed a condensor for AC same part same factory, £299 for a carboard box,:shock:bit cost me £99

[grahamb]

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blimey these xk's are cheaper than expected. That must be, in part, the new road tax charges coming down the line - the 4.0 litre has to be top bracket?

Very tempting though......:dude:

[mad cyclist]

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grahamb wrote:

blimey these xk's are cheaper than expected. That must be, in part, the new road tax charges coming down the line - the 4.0 litre has to be top bracket?

Very tempting though......:dude:

not if its pre 2001?

[grahamb]

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mad cyclist wrote:

not if its pre 2001?

a tempting thought - Ibet you can get some nice one owner vehicles of that age

[grahamb]

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New engines seem to be a popular option judging by the adverts on piston heads. Definately one I shall investigate in the future.