Guides to buying an MG

The "So you want to buy an MG?" series Our popular series of MG buying guides published in the Club magazine Safety Fast! has provided detailed guides to buying MGs from Vintage, Triple-M, SVW, T-Types, Y-Types and Magnettes through to classic MGs of the fifties, sixties and seventies like the MGA, MGB and its variants, Metro/Maestro/Montego and on to the MGF and ZR/ZS/ZT models. Those model guides have highlighted the main features of the models and the key areas of concern prospective buyers will need to check. An additional four part note provides general advice as a guide to buying a classic MG. General buying guide Introductory guide to buying the right MG. More Model buying guides MG ZR MGF/TF MG RV8 More MGBGTV8 More MGC MGB Midget MGA Magnette ZA/ZB Y-Type T-Types SVW Triple-M cars Part 1- The Midgets Part 2 - The Midgets Part 3 - The 6-cylinder Models Part 4 - The N Type and supercharging Guide to buying a classic MG Part 1 - Outline guide. More Part 2 - Doing your research. More Part 3 - Checking a car that's for sale. More Part 4 - Negotiating and paying for a classic MG. More Part 5 - Buying or selling at auction. More Checklists and useful references Finding a classic MG for sale Where can you find classic MGs for sale? More Club's Trade Member booklet. More Examples of buyer scams. More Technical support from the Club's Registers. More Vehicle data checks Online vehicle check services from Autotrader and the AA. More DVLA and MID insurance database checks. More VSTAG and Metropolitan Police advice. More Checklist 1 - contacting the seller Checklist of questions to ask the seller when making the first telephone call. More Checklist 2 - inspecting a car Checklist of the key areas of concern to examine when inspecting a car. More Understanding tyre sidewall markings. More Vehicle inspectors List of vehicle inspectors known to the Club. More Checklist 3 - test driving a car Checklist of the key areas of concern when test driving a car. More Sample receipt Download a sample receipt you can use to provide evidence of the payment for the car. More Your legal rights Guide for buyers and sellers. More Insurance Getting classic car cover. More Comparing brokers' quotes. More Disclosing material facts. More Road tax/SORN/insurance/driver licence news News of the increasing complexity of the road tax or SORN requirements, motor insurance requirements and the photocard licence concerns. More

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