Do or do not...

"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh)
02/21/2014 at 20:27 • Filed to: None

I have the opportunity to trade my '97 Mitsubishi Lancer Estate with a 1979 MG MGB... Do or do not?

I have this

I can have this.

Same colour, not the same wheels. Keep in mind that I live in Norway, driving with the top down would happen perhaps twice a year.

Have som rather deep shade of purple for your troubles..

DISCUSSION (25)

Lets Just Drive > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 20:28

I am teh confuse.

You am have teh wagon, but am going to a roadster? You am having no kids or things what haul no more? You are teh confused me.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Lets Just Drive
02/21/2014 at 20:31

I am having no kids (as you knows) I am can trading wagon for roadster.

Reason I'm not sure is the fact that a '79 MG will hardly be the most reliable car ever.

Lets Just Drive > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 20:33

I am's only now seeing teh name is of you. This am your post and I am teh dumb.

Now I am knowing so much more better, I am saying this following:

You am teh buy roadster! You am to do all am things I am the not do because am having teh kid with wife also too.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Lets Just Drive
02/21/2014 at 20:35

Hehe, this will be SO confusing for other people here :P But yeah, I think I'll take a look at the MG.

Lets Just Drive > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 20:38

Andy, there are no other people. When I look into your eyes, it's just you and me.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Lets Just Drive
02/21/2014 at 20:39

Duuude... Not in public :P

Scary__goongala! > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 20:41

there is no try

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 21:18

Personally, I wouldn't. Think Wheeler Dealers. Give it an extra good look around, take notes on what it may need and how you think it would be to live with. Im sure your Mitsubishi is solid. If you think it would be rad, do it :]

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY
02/21/2014 at 21:24

The Mitsu is pretty much mint. And if I don't trade it for the MG I can spend my money on my '69 Beetle.. But as a single 33 year old dude, I must admit that a roadster is tempting :P

evil2win > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 21:30

I'm not sure about the European models, but the ones in the US were pretty awful by 1979. They raised he suspension to meet federal headlight height requirements that made them handle worse than ever, they made the front anti-roll bar optional which made it worse, they hadn't upgraded the engine or transmission since the 60s, they increased the weight in a failed attempt to make them safer and lowered the BHP in a effort to make them run cleaner, and lets not forget Lucas wiring. All in all it was not the best effort put forth by the UK.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > evil2win
02/21/2014 at 21:38

They did pretty much the same thing here in Europe :/ But as for wiring.. well.. Mitsubishi might as well have employed the prince of darkness (Lucas) in the nineties..

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 21:38

Oh it is dude. The owner of my dealer had me work on his Spitfire. It was an on/off budget restoration but when it was done, it was a blast to drive. Hella slow but hella fun. It's really a coin toss dude, I don't want you maybe get a troublesome car over keeping your reliable Mitsu. Im sure you'll make the right choice.

Thisnewformatisrubbish > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 21:39

Understatement.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY
02/21/2014 at 21:41

I think I need to sleep on it. Perhaps involve a friend of the female kind :P

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Lets Just Drive
02/21/2014 at 21:43

I'm sitting here giggling. My wife is looking at me funny. This isn't worth trying to explain to her.

evil2win > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 21:49

I'm not known for buying cars know for their reliability. My DD is a 73 Fiat 124 spider (superior to the MG by means of a dual overhead cam engine, and a 5 speed transmission), and my back up is Triumph spitfire. If you want it get I say. Deal with the problems later. If I was going to drive one in Norway though I'd want to check and make sure the heater can keep up with the cold there.

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 21:52

that's the spirit. After you spread the mayonnaise and she falls asleep, think about it again. Speaking of, im about to board my plane to go see my little wifey. Have a good weekend buddy

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY
02/21/2014 at 21:53

Have a nice trip mate :) Take care.

DeltawingGothamDeserves > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 22:11

Kinja'd!!!

Not with that bumper. Ewwwww.

Lets Just Drive > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
02/21/2014 at 22:13

Just say, "Because I'm a nerd, alright?!"

That's what I do. My wife though, she's always saying that a guy who likes cars and such can't be a nerd despite my hoard of comics in storage etc.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > DeltawingGothamDeserves
02/21/2014 at 22:15

That's the bumper they had on the late ones :/ Can't do much about that..

DeltawingGothamDeserves > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 22:17

Conversion kit wouldn't do much good here, would it?

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > DeltawingGothamDeserves
02/21/2014 at 22:19

Not for the kind of money I'd be prepared to spend on it.. :/

JasonStern911 > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/21/2014 at 23:06

the ultimate question is what would you rather be doing in your free time?

if you like driving, keep the Mitsubishi.

if you like working on cars, get the MG.

Jobjoris > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/22/2014 at 03:31

Keep in mind that I live in Norway, driving with the top down would happen perhaps twice a year.

There's no excuse for not having the top down when it's not raining, just put the heater up and put on a jacket when temperatures are low. Norway has ideal summers, when temperature's are over 30C like in southern Europe you wish you had an airconditioning and the top up.

But your question is not about lowering the top but if you should trade it in. Only depends on one thing: If it's the Daily Driver stay clear of it!