How Many MG6 Owners Do We Have In Scotland

How Many MG6 Owners Do We Have In Scotland?

Surely not only the 3 that are on this forum?

Hopefully there will be more soon with derv model now coming on stream

Frankie, "we" are a small but growing band interested in modern MGs and civilised discussion of MG News. "We" are glad to see anyone join us, but we would not claim to have all MG6 drivers as members!

Yes, maybe so, my question was meant to be put to others to find out how many owners there were, and I cannot for the life of me find anything in my question that can be construed as "uncivilised".

Have you seen many other MG6s on the road north of the border?

frankie40 wrote:Yes, maybe so, my question was meant to be put to others to find out how many owners there were, and I cannot for the life of me find anything in my question that can be construed as "uncivilised".

In this season of goodwill, I don't think that Pat meant that you had put anything "uncivilised" any more than he was suggesting that you were talking about non-"modern" MGs! You should assume by default that all discussion on this forum is civilised and if not then it is likely to be due to a misunderstanding.

Merry Xmas

Hi Richard, apart from seeing a white MG6 in the dealers workshop in Stirling, (I think it may have belonged to preetoo
on this forum), I haven't actually seen one "on the road" apart from my own of course. The 3 Scottish owners on here as far as I can make out have a red one, a white one and a blue one, that should make a nice photo, "say hello to the red, white and blue"

Frankie, glad you join our little band - I think substantially all MG6 drivers like to make civilised comment - if you have to review comments on other sites to find the concealed nastiness behind them, that isn't the case here!

If only every MG-themed site were full only of posts by people with an open mind about modern MGs!

frankie40 wrote:Hi Richard, apart from seeing a white MG6 in the dealers workshop in Stirling, (I think it may have belonged to preetoo
on this forum), I haven't actually seen one "on the road" apart from my own of course. The 3 Scottish owners on here as far as I can make out have a red one, a white one and a blue one, that should make a nice photo, "say hello to the red, white and blue"

Hi Frankie, I still have not had time to wash my blue TSE. As I said on another forum I like the idea of a photo of the three colours together.

The only other 6's I have seen were at the BTCC at Knockhill earlier in the year. There must have been more than 20 6's there as well as four or so in the BTCC colours. I am just a few miles from Knockhill and can hear the cars and bikes buzzing round the circuit when there is a north easterly wind.

I will be using Dreadnaught in Callander for my servicing, I used to use them when my previous car (ZR160) was new and was very happy with them. They don't sell MG 6's just service them.

My cruise control stopped working on the way back from visiting grandchildren in Cambuslang yesterday but I was able to clear the fault by switching off and on the ignition. Not the first time this has happened I had the same problem on my way home after I collected the car from Huddersfield. Will get it looked at after the holiday season. By the excess of copper slip around all the earthing points it looks as though it shouldn't be an earthing problem.

No pics yet until I give the car a good wash.

Iain

Well that makes two for definite!

Still not washed the car yet but took this pic half an hour ago.



That completes a trio of red, white and blue MG 6's in Scotland. That is if you don't count the red and silver ones for sale in Morrisons Garage in Stirling.

IainForgan wrote:

but when you have such a shiny MG, if you wash it, the cameraman will surely be blinded!

Fife. That's where Kinnaber Junction is, isn't it? And Forfar? Sounds great! Good luck with your MG!

Haven't been on here in a while - very neglectful of me.

How about a Scottish meet up? ;-)

Hi Preetoo,
Yes sounds a good idea.

I would certainly like to see my first MG 6 on the road and meet the owners.

Could I suggest that we meet on a Saturday for a lunchtime brunch at some mutually convenient location. That way our partners/wives would be happy to get involved.

A reasonably accessible place would be the Dutch Inn near Falkirk (FK28NU) Food is acceptable rather than outstanding and service is ok. Parking is easy.

I would rather one of the other owners suggests an alternative place. I don't care how far I have to drive. There are plenty of other places around central Scotland.

I see from the MG facebook page that someone else in Fife is in the process of negotiating with the MG centre over the purchase of a 6 so we may have another one soon.

My tow bar (Witter removable one) is now fitted and wired and the rear mudguards are on but not the front ones yet. - Once the flurries of snow stop I can perhaps get on with it.

Looking forward to hearing from you and Frankie.

Cheers
Iain

Jisha N Subin from MG Kuwait pointed this review out.

http://www.chinacartimes.com/2013/02/04/ccts-scottish-safari-part-1-mgs-northern-exposure/

Have fun with the meet!

patpending wrote:Jisha N Subin from MG Kuwait pointed this review out.

http://www.chinacartimes.com/2013/02/04/ccts-scottish-safari-part-1-mgs-northern-exposure/

Have fun with the meet!

Interesting article. I did see that the particular dealer had a MG6 Magnette TSE for sale(and still have it) It is exactly the same age as the MG6 GT TSE I purchased but I paid £5k less for my GT than their asking price for that Magnette. I think you will quite understand why I travelled 260 miles south to buy my MG.

There are currently only two places for servicing MG6's in Scotland. I personally use Dreadnaught in Callander as I also did for my ZR160. They only do servicing and do not sell cars. Their work is of the highest quality.

It is a bit of a problem for potential Scotish MG6 owners as to where they can get them serviced. Hopefully some day MG will be able to sort this out.

No feedback yet on the proposed meet.

Iain

Hi Ian, Saturday is usually a very busy day for me, but I would make time to meet and have the group photograph taken.
Unfortunately, I wouldn't have time to stop for lunch though. If you manage to arrange anything, let me know and I'll definitely be there. Regards, Frankie

frankie40 wrote:Hi Ian, Saturday is usually a very busy day for me, but I would make time to meet and have the group photograph taken.
Unfortunately, I wouldn't have time to stop for lunch though. If you manage to arrange anything, let me know and I'll definitely be there. Regards, Frankie

Nothing is cast in stone. If a Sunday or other day suits you better just say.

I'll let you know if anything can be arranged, regards Iain

Sunday's are generally better for me as opposed to Saturday's (got the old dear for her messages on a Saturday, and she likes her routine).

Happy to come through to Falkirk - how about we try Sunday 17 February at 12.30 at the Dutch Inn?

Let me know what you both think.

Krgds

Ant

That's fine for myself and Christine. I will book a table once numbers are confirmed as the Dutch Inn can get quite busy on a Sunday. Will be nice to meet other MG6 owners. Do you think we spread the net a bit wider by posting elsewhere and see if we can find if there are any more MG6 owners north of the border?.

Regards
Iain

Sounds like a good idea Iain The more the merrier. I can put a message on The MG6 Register Facebook page...

Krgds

Ant

preetoo wrote:Sounds like a good idea Iain The more the merrier. I can put a message on The MG6 Register Facebook page...

Krgds

Ant

Yes please Ant, could you please do that?

If you wish I will contact the Dutch Inn and let them know what we are up to.

Iain

Hi Ian,Ant Sorry for the late reply, I had to rush away to Birmingham on Friday but at least I had a chance to give the 6 a real test and I have to say I wasn't disappointed. I haven't checked the figures on the trip computer yet but I'll do that sometime today. Anyway, next Sunday should be fine for me, just let me know the details and I'll be there. Regards, Frankie

Hello gents

I'm afraid I've now got a family commitment that means I can't make this Sunday My apologies.

I can definitely do Sunday 03 March if that's any use? Happy to go for Falkirk.

Let me know what you both think. If we're on, I'll put a wee message up on the MG6 Register page.

Kind regards

Ant

preetoo wrote:Hello gents

I'm afraid I've now got a family commitment that means I can't make this Sunday My apologies.

I can definitely do Sunday 03 March if that's any use? Happy to go for Falkirk.

Let me know what you both think. If we're on, I'll put a wee message up on the MG6 Register page.

Kind regards

Ant

Hi Ant Sunday 03 March is fine for me. If that is ok for frankie we can fix it as that.

Regards Iain

IainForgan wrote:

preetoo wrote:Hello gents

I'm afraid I've now got a family commitment that means I can't make this Sunday My apologies.

I can definitely do Sunday 03 March if that's any use? Happy to go for Falkirk.

Let me know what you both think. If we're on, I'll put a wee message up on the MG6 Register page.

Kind regards

Ant

Hi Ant Sunday 03 March is fine for me. If that is ok for frankie we can fix it as that.

Regards Iain

Thanks Iain. Hope this is ok for Frankie too.

Cheers

Ant

Hi both, That should be OK with me too. Cheers, Frankie

frankie40 wrote:Hi both, That should be OK with me too. Cheers, Frankie

Excellent Frankie. I'll post a message on the MG6 Register page just now.

12.30, Dutch Inn, Falkirk FK2 8NU - Sunday 03 March

Krgds

Ant

preetoo wrote:

frankie40 wrote:Hi both, That should be OK with me too. Cheers, Frankie

Excellent Frankie. I'll post a message on the MG6 Register page just now.

12.30, Dutch Inn, Falkirk FK2 8NU - Sunday 03 March

Krgds

Ant

Hi both, Christine has booked a table at 12.30 at tha Dutch Inn Sunday 03 March. Provisionally for 6. -Exact mumbers to be confirmed later. (that will allow for a few more)

Iain