Why import a 1982 MG metro to the US?

[Roadsterchinsk]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MG-1...727|39:1|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

Ive got to ask why you would want this crap characterless car at all. Let alone spend the money on taking it state side. (yes i did own one for a few weeks back in the early 90's)

It would be funny if he didnt want $5k for it.

Speechless....

 

[paulbfd]

I thought mine was ace, a right hoot to drive.

 

[jug]

maybe they want to make a 6R4 replica

 

[Nuova500]

Theres a Maestro in the pic too!!!

 

[StevenRB45]

Well people import american dross over here not just good cars but stuff like Ford crown vics and A.M.C. pacers so maybe just because it's different.

 

[jug]

Well people import american dross over here not just good cars but stuff like Ford crown vics and A.M.C. pacers so maybe just because it's different.

yeah i bet that is the real issue.

one man's crap is another man's exotica.

 

[levemircento]

collectible now the older and later British Leyland cars [MG is just a rebadge really, with bits and bobs from the BL parts bins]

When I started driving I used to own Mini's, a few cars later I had an MG Metro and it was ace!! another few cars later and I bought an MG Metro Turbo, now that is/was an underated car, it was fantastic, but a moment of madness saw me swap it for a Fiat Strada Cabriolet, it was summer and I wasnt thinking properly, I was ripped off.

 

[Roadsterchinsk]

LOL actually now ive read my own post I can see where he is coming from. Its obviouslyly a collectable and will be ultra rare.

I see what you mean about people importing US crap.

I just hated mine and also I crashed my Renault 5 into the back of one at about 8mph and it folded up like a concertina with no damage to the Renault - which was also an upset.

 

[Sparky1483]

I just hated mine and also I crashed my Renault 5 into the back of one at about 8mph and it folded up like a concertina with no damage to the Renault - which was also an upset.

must have been bad condition, coz i could run mine into a tree and the car would win, tough little git mine

 

[JFL]

because they might want to

if i had loads of money i would probably own all sorts of cars that other people think are crap but ive always wanted

 

[Sparky1483]

ERA mini