Somebody SLAP Me!

[JuliusPleaser]

I must be dreaming. One of my friends ofered to trade a 2000 KTM 380MXC for my baby-poop green MGB convertible. He came over, looked at the car, drove it around, and agreed to a trade.

Straight up.

Even.

Should I be suspicious? I know the guy pretty well, and I've ridden the bike on several occasions.

 

[XRpredator]

Personally, why would you want to keep the MGB? Dang ol' Brits never seemed to get the wiring straight . . . ;)

 

[slo' mo]

JP,

he might know something you don't but if it's a win-win, go for it!

 

[JuliusPleaser]

Pred, the B has a host of wiring problems. (Of course.) He knows all about the car's glitches, but he's all over a trade. I know the 380 pretty well, too. I rode it last month. All of his friends are getting married and stuff, and he has no one to ride with. I'm gonna jump on the deal. I just can't believe it's happening.

 

[2001yz250]

Some people have all the luck :think: Good job, but are you sure the MGB is not worth more than the MXC? I believe those MGB's are hard to come by, but I could be wrong. I just saw one one ebay with a 'buy it now' for $4500. The drawback with the trade would be the MXC will depreciate and the MGB will probably appreciate. But sometimes you just have to say, 'what the f#$%', its a new ride!

 

[JuliusPleaser]

I bought the MG back in November for $1000. I probably have $2500 in it as of now. The car is not bad, but it's not my cup of meat. I guess I'm spoiled. I sold my 968 Cabrio last July, and the MG is somewhat. . .lacking in comparison. The numbers work. A little research on Cycle Trader's site shows that similar 380 MXC's go for $3200-$4000.

The MG doesn't give me warm fuzzies.

 

[2001yz250]

Sounds like a no brainer, go for it!

 

[slo' mo]

if you feel guilty, I have a 74 250 Elsinoore you can trade me for straight up ;)

 

[Papakeith]

To help ease your pain let me suggest this:
You trade your car for your friends bike.
Then trade me the bike for my 84 CR500
Then everyone is happy

 

[Senior KX Rider]

Not everyone. :ugg:

 

[Rooster]

JP -

Go for it, man!

BTW, you guys got some nasty tight woods down there! And rain too. :eek:

 

[JuliusPleaser]

Thanks for the offers, guys, :think: but now that I've managed to unscrew myself, I think I'll just maintain the status quo.

Rooster, you sound like you've enjoyed a Sunday afternoon ride with Lemming at Clanton. :)

 

[chumbucket]

To find the answer to your question first drive south until your car runs out of gas, then get out of your car and get in a fight with the first person you see. Then drive back home send all your money to me then and only then you will know the answer to your question.

 

[Rooster]

Rooster, you sound like you've enjoyed a Sunday afternoon ride with Lemming at Clanton.

I wish! I spent the whole visit on a slip deck in the rain and lightning. :( We slipped two structures, one Flour Mill 180' tall, the grain storage 150' tall. No time for riding. Whew, am I tired. Time to go riding. :)

 

[JuliusPleaser]

We've had some pretty freaky weather lately. . .even for Alabama. Saturday the high temp was 92 degrees. This week has been cool and dry, with temps around 70. Last night it was 48 degrees.

Glad you enjoyed your stay. ;)

 

[XRpredator]

Dude, make the trade! I have a feeling there are far less wiring nightmares to be had with the Austrian mount than that freaky little British rig!

 

[a454elk]

Trade it man. I had a 78 MGB and it gave me more problems than I could handle. You can still wear the scarf and funny hat when you ride the bike. :D

 

[zcookie49]

Yeah JP, I would do the trade, (as long as bike is paid off, Im sure it is!)
Even if for some reason you dont like the bike, you can always sell or trade it in for an 03, right?
I always wondered what it would be like to ride that 2smoke 380? compared toe the 250F anyhow, thats a difference in style thats for sure.
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BTW, I agree with the majority on here. I have heard that the MG is like throwing money out the window, always work to do, breaking down, expensive parts....Good luck!!!

 

[Farmer John]

Would that make you Orange Julius?

This deal is done, right? I mean if you don't dump that rolling pile of lucas electrics you will regret it.
If you keep the MGB, it will disolve into a pile of rust aproximatly 1 week after it is too late to make the deal. Of coarse if you do trade it all of the problems will disapear & twice a week you will see the new owner driving around with some premium trim.

 

[JuliusPleaser]

It's a done deal. All I have to do is button up some loose ends, and I'm home and dry.

I had a Midget when I was 20. Seems like I would have learned from that experience. It overheated every 7 miles, and eventually the transmission scattered itself all over the pavement. This car isn't that bad, but I never could get motivated to finish it. Too much effort, not enough reward.

I guess I'll NEVER get to wear my tweed jacket with the leather elbow patches. :whiner:

LOL FJ! Guaranteed!

 

[NeedSpeed]

Ahhhh, MG's, I've had the pleasure of owning two Midgets....
Tooooo Many stories, that always get a laugh when I tell them now, but when it was happening, quite different.....Ex...losing the brakes...Front Wheel falling off and passing me on the street...won't start unless it sits for an hour...and being that I'm 6'2 and used to have long hair, it was always interesting with the top up :scream:
Anyway, GO For the BIKE.......

J

 

[zio]

Originally posted by Julius Pleaser
I had a Midget when I was 20. Seems like I would have learned from that experience. It overheated every 7 miles, and eventually the "transmission" scattered itself all over the pavement.

I believe they prefer the term "little people". And for heaven's sake! What on earth were you doing to her? I hope it was a her! :scream:

 

[2001yz250]

:) :) good one zio!

 

[JuliusPleaser]

After I put her back together, she left me for a guy who poses for trophies.

Last I heard, she had joined the Pro Bowler's Tour.

 

[dell30rb]

I saw a bump stick on the back of an MG that said " The parts falling off of this car are of the finest British manufacture"

:)