Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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what do you lot think of them cus there are some ridiculously cheap ones on autotrader, considerin the age and mileage of some of them.
Ive personally always loved the shape, style (no need wotsoever 4 a bodykit imo) etc and have 3.5k tops to spend on a new car. And yes i cud get a fully kitted up corsa 4 that (and its really tempting) but with a bodykit and low springs it dont stand a chance on the country lanes where i live and i wanna be able to drive a dam site quicker than 40 all the way home.
I also have full workshop capabilities aswell as mechanical experience, meaning all the little problems that these town folk hate them 4, with no mg dealerships, shud be only minor problems. And all the parts are still dead easy to cum by. So the fact that mg/rover has packed up dont bother me in the slightest.
Id probably be looking at the 1.4 105bhp, which seems decent 4 a 1.4 although with all the weight it only does a 10 flat 0-60, but both the 120 1.8, and the 2.0td versions are even more impressive, for little extra cost. The addition the half leather sports seats, vivid paint colours and goodies that cum with the + range make it very tempting indeed, OR am i just fallling into the sales rep. trap? Any of owned or driven one? any thoughts appreciated.
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Rachel H
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Registered: 12th Nov 03
Location: Berks
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they are pleasing to the eye i like them
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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engine alright when they work, handling isnt bad, but reliability is poor, and the interior is screwed together worse.
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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Also parts are getting hard to come by.
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Twiggy
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Registered: 15th Oct 04
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i would have the 160 as there cheap and fast like Saxo vts 
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corsaggh
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Registered: 28th Feb 05
Location: Bristol
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My dad has a ZR160 1.8 158bhp. love the styling on the car, leather interior altough the dash lets it down, engine just loves to give power.
On the down side they loose value quickly
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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my mums got the 1.6 120bhp zr its nippy and ahndling its pretty good, lacks in the cockpit and misses some features i.e (on pack 1) ash tray, cd player, electric windows and no aricon and rubishy wheels, her pack 2 has 17's air con (factory upgrade to kenwood HU) and lecy windows
[Edited on 08-02-2006 by CorsaB4ever]
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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one mod i wud definitely have to do is a switch of the 16" mg 'hairpins' 4 the 17" 'straights'.
and a new zorst
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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slow as feck, look too muh like a 25 for my liking too
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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this is my old company car
TBh i prefer the Mk1 ZR, looked better than the newer one. they handle pretty well, quite quick but nothing amazing.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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could be the light but that bonnet looks misty as feck
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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think it was my shite camera, that pic was taken years back when that was just off the production line. had 30 miles on the clock and i broke it in nice and easy 
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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wot engine wos it mate
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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1.8 16v 158 brake VVC engine.
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Dione J
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
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what job do you do to get that type of company car?
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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I worked for Follett of Mayfair MG Rover.
had that car for about 6 weeks then got a MG ZS 180, now that car was fun!
[Edited on 08-02-2006 by M15T XE]
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Marshall
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
Location: Boston, Lincs Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra
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did they make a zr with that 180 2.5 kv6 in it?
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Mistamist
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Registered: 16th Jul 03
Location: Gillingham, Kent
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nope options were 105, 105+, 120, 120+ and 160
the + meant it had a different trim level, was called the plus pack, cant remember what it had though leccy windows was one thing though
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Marshall
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From mg-rover.org
MG ZR
MG ZR 105
1.4-litre manual
MG ZR 120
1.8-litre manual or Stepspeed transmission
MG ZR Turbo Diesel
2.0 litre manual
Standard equipment on all ZR models, includes:
Body coloured exterior items:
Front bib spoiler, side sill finishers, side rubbing strips
Door handles and mirrors, tailgate lift and bumper inserts
Aerodynamic spoiler, tailgate spoiler and rear bib spoiler
Black headlamp bezels
Bright mesh main and lower grilles
16" ‘Hairpins’ alloy wheels with 205/50 tyres
Low sports suspension, sports springs and dampers
Sharp steering response
ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (1.8 models)
Wide-bore single bright exhaust pipe
MG ZR+
Additional specification features over the standard ZR model include:
Remote central door locking
Electric front windows and door mirrors
Electric sunroof
Drivers seat height & lumbar adjustment
Leather steering wheel
Leather and alloy gearknob
Front fog lights
MG ZR 160
160Ps 1.8-litre with Variable Valve Control
Additional spec for ZR 160 models, over the ZR+ model include:
Air conditioning (ilo sunroof)
Volumetric alarm
1.8 160Ps VVC engine with close ratio gearbox
Twin wide-bore exhaust tailpipes with heatshield
Large front (282mm) and rear (260mm) disc brakes
17" ‘Straights’ sports alloy wheels with 205/45 R17 tyres
Part leather sports seat
Sculpted side sill finishers
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jr
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Registered: 20th May 02
Location: Kent
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Get a ZT 
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
Location: Ecosse
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this is my old one...
a 105 + model with optional sideskirts, blue and black half leather, rear headrests, blue console pack with matching steering wheel and full electrics including sun roof.
oh and rare Royal blue pearlescent paint..looked shit hot in the sun, really glittery
inthe pics its lowered 60mm tho
altho its only a 1.4 it is pretty damn nippy and handled cracking round tight twisty numbers/
shame it fell to pieces after 7 months
[Edited on 08-02-2006 by glasgow_corsa_c]
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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They are'nt really that bad cars, interior is pretty badly made. But as its based on age old Rover designs and engines everyone pretty much knows the faults. Straight forward enough cars and with Rover going bust they are cheap as chips. Parts are still cheap also. Main thing on Rovers is head gaskets going though.
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
Location: pain
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quote:
Originally posted by Charly
did they make a zr with that 180 2.5 kv6 in it?
No, that was the ZS Charly.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Registered: 7th Jul 03
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Girlfriends brother has a ZR 160 and its very quick, and fairly decent round corners!
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glasgow_corsa_c
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
Location: Ecosse
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
Also parts are getting hard to come by.
my mate works at a big car dealers up here and they had a zr in their bodyshpp for over 6months waiting on only a couple of parts - a wing and a bumper am sure.
was costing insurance thousands paying for a hire car
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