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charlessurr
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19th Feb 08 at 18:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just bought a 2005 MG ZR 1.4 105 Trophey, grey with MG decals. Not drove it yet though, had to take drivers seat out to get it repaired (bolseter is worn, do it before it gets worse). Only paid £3400 for it, its done 45,000 miles, not a bad price I dont think, got it from a car auction.

Anyone heard good/bad things about them? Ive heard they arent that good build quality wise? Its had a new headgasket already from what i can see from the receipts.

Ill get some pics up and let you know how i go on!
Toby
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19th Feb 08 at 18:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

head gaskest always go so really do watch them, wheels bearings are also popular, and i guess you realise they come with fuck all extras, build qyuailty can be shabby plus replacement parts are hard to comeby if your after genuine parts but handle well and are well powered for the engine size

edit:just read about hedagasket, make sure it was doen properly



[Edited on 19-02-2008 by CorsaB4ever]
IvIarkgraham
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19th Feb 08 at 19:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i test drove one

wasnt that impressed. thought the 1.4 sport felt quicker
Lion
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19th Feb 08 at 19:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Gearboxes are also prone, make sure its had the fluid changed, tbh i wouldnt give more than scrap price for any MG/Rover, regarless of age, but then every one ive had has been shit lol
T21SVJ
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19th Feb 08 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

build quality not the best loads of trim gaps, lack of safty features.

headgasket can go often, starter motors can be troublesome, rear suspension bushes are prone to go quiet expensive.

they are comfy, and engines do pull hard, shit mpg.

and its still based on something what came from 1995/1996.
ali_corsa
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19th Feb 08 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

had a part exchange in at work and sunroof was leaking costed around £600 for a new sunroof, thats without labour charges
mattk
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the interior is unacceptable IMO.
richc
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19th Feb 08 at 22:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Id love an zr, i think in some colours they are sexy as fook but comments like these really put me off!
ChrisBoom
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19th Feb 08 at 22:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Indeed, as said, interiors are awful, the door handle would fall off my dads one when you closed the door
deano87
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19th Feb 08 at 22:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Does this only apply to the 1.4? Or the 1.8/whole range as well? (Especially with regard to HG?!)
WU-TANG- DAN
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19th Feb 08 at 22:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

they look nice and the interiors are ok lol
ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Does this only apply to the 1.4? Or the 1.8/whole range as well? (Especially with regard to HG?!)


All the K-series engines (inc 1.4 1.6 1.8 etc..)

They look nice but they are shit.

1.4 16v goes well for a 1.4 though, very well infact
richc
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19th Feb 08 at 22:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Does this only apply to the 1.4? Or the 1.8/whole range as well? (Especially with regard to HG?!)


All the K-series engines (inc 1.4 1.6 1.8 etc..)

They look nice but they are shit.

1.4 16v goes well for a 1.4 though, very well infact


Ive head a freelander HG will sort the problem out though? Is this true?

whitter45
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19th Feb 08 at 23:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

no as freelander sare prone to headgasket failures and even more so gearboxes
charlessurr
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19th Feb 08 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Oh dear, ill see how it goes then lol

 
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