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Originally posted by corsa-dan
Very prone to head gaskets going I've heard. Not that fast either, nippy enough, but don't seem that fast for 170+bhp.

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rule>

they are shite#


i had one for 10months and my mate had one 2 and they were both falling to pieces.. utterly shite cars.

stay well away mate as u WILL regret buying one. and the dealers dont give a fuck if ur car falls appart they just say "its a rover"

my mates got a ZR, doesnt seem too bad but i find the ride is quality seems like it just bounces off the road all the time and is very bumpy!

Head Gasket Failure was more of a problem on mk 3 rover 200s as well as the gearboxes (my mates on his 6th box in his 216, my 214 is still all original!)
Build quality seems to vary, get a monday morning or friday afternoon car and you will spend most you time down the mg-rover dealership.
If you can get one with warranty remaining it would come in handy as hgf and box failure is very expensive.
As with all mg-rovers you have to rattle the tits off them to get anywhere! Below 4k revs they're shite, but as soon as you hit 4k they pull all the way to the limiter.
Only way you can decide for yourself is by test driving one. While your down there also test drive a 115 td model, you will be pleasently suprised.

oh ok :( hmmm this is not going to well lol

Not that fast thought they would have been ok with a 7.4 :( going to try get a test drive soon

thanx for everyones replies ;)

Very prone to head gaskets going I've heard. Not that fast either, nippy enough, but don't seem that fast for 170+bhp.

used to eat them alive in my old gti

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Originally posted by Rule 336
oh bad build quality :(

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nar don't think i would have much luck getting insured on a 2.5 v6 im only 21 with 4 years ncb... thnx anyway m8

[Edited on 31-01-2005 by Rule 336]

oh bad build quality :(

You looked at the ZS 2.5 v6?

174bhp 140mph 0-60 7.3sec IG 16

Shite build quality

Well i think the time has come to say goodbye to my baby need sumfin faster.....

Im thinkin about getting a second hand mg zr but don't know too much about them..

so would like peoples opinions on them please... think they are about 7.4 0-60... just would like to know if mg's are reliable an how they handle.....

Or if anyone thinks i could get a betta car for the money (5-6500)


thanx for any replies ;)