There are few things worse than cranky neighbors. Philistines.
I thought you meant the gated shift. Though I can live without it, everything is better with it.
Because MGB GT. I love these things, and despite the lucas smoke I'd still buy a beater one if I had 5 grand to burn. For the buy it now price of $2600 bucks thats a fair amount of scratch to spend on parts. (different car pictured here)