nelson
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Hi fellas,
I'm strongly considering picking up an 18 GT in the coming days, after reading about the transmission and engine improvements it seems like the right time to pull the trigger. I'd be getting a manual base model w/ Ruby Red exterior. I'll immediately throw an MGW shifter in w/ new fluids just to keep things in line unless I feel like that's not necessary after driving a few hundred miles.
This will be my weekend car, not DD, at least for now. With that, I had a few concerns I was hoping you all could comment on.
1) Transmission improvements - Is it really as I'm reading across forums and blogs that the MT-82 is much improved? I had a 14 v6 manual that was so awful when I traded up to the 15 EBM, I got an auto. This time I really want the manual so I hope its worth it.
2) Sitting outside for days at a time - My current garaging situation would only afford me the opportunity to store the GT outside. How much of a bear is this going to be on my exterior overtime? I can do paint sealant/wax as often as necessary, I'm more worried about it sitting outside for days at a time. Is this a concern I should worry about? Perhaps a car cover for winter? ideas here? or am I just overthinking things
Any other things I should know? Already got an insurance quote and its going to be ridiculous but as is life.
I'm strongly considering picking up an 18 GT in the coming days, after reading about the transmission and engine improvements it seems like the right time to pull the trigger. I'd be getting a manual base model w/ Ruby Red exterior. I'll immediately throw an MGW shifter in w/ new fluids just to keep things in line unless I feel like that's not necessary after driving a few hundred miles.
This will be my weekend car, not DD, at least for now. With that, I had a few concerns I was hoping you all could comment on.
1) Transmission improvements - Is it really as I'm reading across forums and blogs that the MT-82 is much improved? I had a 14 v6 manual that was so awful when I traded up to the 15 EBM, I got an auto. This time I really want the manual so I hope its worth it.
2) Sitting outside for days at a time - My current garaging situation would only afford me the opportunity to store the GT outside. How much of a bear is this going to be on my exterior overtime? I can do paint sealant/wax as often as necessary, I'm more worried about it sitting outside for days at a time. Is this a concern I should worry about? Perhaps a car cover for winter? ideas here? or am I just overthinking things
Any other things I should know? Already got an insurance quote and its going to be ridiculous but as is life.
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