If all of you would quit whining and crying about the Jag/Aston-Martin/Ford
business deals, and then get on with discussing "real" MGs, (which
incidentally are NOT reliable vehicles - I've owned much British iron and I
like to drive them 'cause there fun). You all should thank Ford for keeping
Jag/Aston afloat and almost autonomous unlike the tepid attempt by the
former BMC/LEYLAND/ROVER to badge engineer their car lineup. Get over it!
Bob in Fla
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>From: mgs-owner
>To: todd
>Cc: mgs
>Subject: New Jag
>Date: Wednesday, May 08, 1996 12:21PM
>
>Todd,
>
>Unfortunately, Ford own both Jaguar and Aston Martin. The engine in both
>the new models are made in the Ford plant in Bridgend in Wales and I
>believe that they are very similar, if not identical to each other. As the
>Aston Martin is heavier, due to the extras, I believe that its performance
>is less than the Jag's.
>
>Fortunately Ford have never owned your Midget, so it is OK. It isn't a
>truck, don't worry.
>
>In 1978 I made the mistake of buying a new Ford and in five years and about
>50k miles, it suffered to following. The clutch disintegrated, the water
>pump packed in, the radiator sprung a leak, the cylinder head cracked, it
>blew a piston, the exhaust needed changing each year and it was rusting
>like mad. I'll never have another one.
>
>Eardley
>
>ebryan@bournemouth.ac.uk
>'68 B GT (daily driver), '80 Ital (daily driver when Amy is away)
>Oliver has six Minis and a Vauxhall Carlton.
>
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