# 1952 mgtd

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1952-mgtd/18271>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 16, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1952-mgtd/18271 "2008-08-16T21:18:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jon\_hatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@jon\_hatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jon_hatz)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1952-mgtd/18271/1 "2008-08-16T21:18:49Z")

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I have a 1952 MGTD that I have had for almost 30 years. It has been almost 15 years since I had it serviced, and now it is time. I am looking for recommendations for a mechanic. I live on Long Island, NY. Thanks for the help.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1952-mgtd/18271/2 "2008-08-16T23:46:25Z")

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What do you mean by “serviced”??? When was the last time it was driven?

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**Author:** ![Dave\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dave_g/32/768_2.png) [@Dave\_G](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dave_G)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1952-mgtd/18271/3 "2008-08-17T06:45:00Z")

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Send Tom Magliozzi an email-he loves these cars so much he’ll drag himself out there to toy with one I hear. That or drive it Boston to his garage.

The more reasonable and likely option would be to contact the local or national MG club for a recommendation. Good luck.