Re: [doc] MG TF

[Mike Green <mikedx@xxxxxxxxx>]

well purely off topic, but you can get those accents by holding alt-gr
and pressing the vowel suchlike:

áááéééíííóóóúúú

touché

Mike


On 4/20/05, Colm Nugent <colm.nugent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I would say "touche" but the lack of an acute on my keyboard means I just
> type, "touche", which is not the same thing at all.
> 
> Colm
> (quasi-dyslexic former 'Boxter' owner)
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Mike Sumner
>   Sent: 18 April 2005 22:54
>   To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Subject: RE: [doc] MG TF
> 
>   Hmmmmm.  I'd have thought that someone who owns a "Boxster" would have
> been able to spell it.
> 
>   Regards,
> 
>   Mike Sumner - 178
>   1999 BMW E36 Coupe
> 
>   Colm Nugent <colm.nugent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   Alas, as a former Boxter-ite I can't swap it for anything.  By the way, I
>   think the MG hatchbacks and saloons are fine cars - the estate
> particularly
>   so.  They don't compete with the Boxter.  I exchanged the Boxter for
>   slightly more seats when kiddies nos 1 & 2 arrived.
>   But the MG rag-tops - well,...not for me.  We've both opted for our wholly
>   impractical choice - the DMC12!
> 
>   Colm
> 
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
>   Chris Williams
>     Sent: 18 April 2005 19:00
>     To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     Subject: Re: [doc] MG TF
> 
>     P.s, Colm,
>     If your up for it I would love to swap my wife's rover 75 for your
>     Boxter any day if your up for it. (lol)
>     From a household where there combined car values have suddenly
>     dropped.
>     At least the delorean shines strong!
>     Chris
> 
>     --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Williams" <chris@xxxx> wrote:
>     >
>     > I also proudly own an MG ZS, and my local dealer (at the moment)
>     > does not see there being a problem with warrenty issues. I to
>     would
>     > love to own a boxter but needed a pracical hatchback for everyday
>     > use and the ZS fitted that perfectly. It's just a shame more
>     people
>     > didn't think along the same lines. And just maybe MG Rover would
>     > still be going strong. Again thats my personal view.
>     > Chris
>     >
>     > --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Colm Nugent" <colm.nugent@xxxx>
>     > wrote:
>     > > The MG cars are unlikely to drop much in value.  It is
>     anticipated
>     > that MG
>     > > will be taken over wholesale by an existing sports car
>     > manufacturer and
>     > > become a low volume sportscar maker, such as TVR.  They might
>     > honour the
>     > > existing warranty.
>     > >
>     > > Warranty Direct or similar will sell you a warranty on any car
>     and
>     > already
>     > > have an existing relationship with MG Rover.  The truth is that
>     > the better
>     > > selling cars, such as the MG's will not be discounted much yet,
>     > whereas the
>     > > big Rover limos, such as the 75 LWB will be at giveaway prices.
>     > >
>     > > Personally, I wouldn't touch MG with a particularly long stick.
>     > If you want
>     > > a sports car, buy a s/hand Boxter - better performance, better
>     > residuals,
>     > > better build quality. Just a better car.
>     > >
>     > > But that's  personal view.
>     > >
>     > > Regards
>     > >
>     > > Colm
>     > > (pining for my old Boxter S, just in case it didn't show)
>     > >   -----Original Message-----
>     > >   From: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
>     > Behalf Of
>     > > Stephen Knight
>     > >   Sent: 18 April 2005 17:18
>     > >   To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>     > >   Subject: [doc] MG TF
>     > >
>     > >
>     > >   Just a thought following a radio interview with an MG dealer
>     who
>     > stated
>     > > renewed interest in MG cars now they are no more, would the MGTF
>     > be a good
>     > > investment sports car for the future, probably get a good
>     bargain
>     > but how
>     > > would the warranty stand up?
>     > >
>     > >   Regards
>     > >   Stephen Knight
>     > >   VIN 11075
>     > >
>     > >   [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>     > >
>     > >
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