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K2 GTi

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28th Jan 09 at 21:27

've just seen a mg zs180 in scooby blue colour, it was very nice. Nice interior, looks sporty, and had some sort of kit on it. 46k.03 plate. 3 grand. Was sweet. What are these like? Are they 1.8.s? Easy to tune. Very liking it at half my budget.

BarnshaW

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28th Jan 09 at 21:31

2.5's iirc

Anty

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28th Jan 09 at 21:35

let me guess, on ebay, saloon with big spolier?

Wrighty_1988

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28th Jan 09 at 21:38

03 plate isnt the best looking model. Go for a facelift which is 04 onwards, much much better looking.

K2 GTi

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28th Jan 09 at 21:41

no i seen it at a garage in leicester

Brett

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28th Jan 09 at 21:52

K2 GTi

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28th Jan 09 at 21:57

google it brett, its not too bad.

ChrisBoom

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28th Jan 09 at 22:01

Quite fast, sound good. Interior quality is awful.

K2 GTi

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28th Jan 09 at 22:04

i think they look nice

deano87

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28th Jan 09 at 22:26

Supposed to handle really really well.

The engines are known to blow headgaskets though. Apparently replacing with a Land Rover part does the job though.

u2u 'Fonz', he's had 2. Both didn't end nicely (accidents) but he is the best person to ask.

At 46k, I'd say that has either blown, or about to blow the headgasket. The problem is to do with a rubbish cooling system or something.

aewajd

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28th Jan 09 at 22:33

i had a 120 last year,on a 51 plate,i paid £2,200. i loved every minit of driving mind. would of loved a 180 tho!

Wrighty_1988

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28th Jan 09 at 22:50

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Supposed to handle really really well.

The engines are known to blow headgaskets though. Apparently replacing with a Land Rover part does the job though.

u2u 'Fonz', he's had 2. Both didn't end nicely (accidents) but he is the best person to ask.

At 46k, I'd say that has either blown, or about to blow the headgasket. The problem is to do with a rubbish cooling system or something.

They have a very very good rep about the handling. Steering feel and composure through corners is superb. The 180 doesnt have the headgasket problem, thats the 120 models with the 1.8 kseries engine. Though the headgaskets dont cost much to replace, some places now even offer a 2 or 3 year warranty on upgraded headgaskets for them. The problem with the kseries engine is that there is poor cooling on the head due to water starvation, so if coolant etc isnt kept an eye on they can turn into problems.
I have a 2005 MG ZS 120+ myself and for the price i dont think you can get better looks. Though i do agree with the point about interior quality, the boot carpet is a joke, but the seats are very nice and comfortable.

Heres a picture of mine, ZS 120 with factory fitted 180 bits.

[Edited on 28-01-2009 by Wrighty_1988]

deano87

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28th Jan 09 at 22:52

Fonz's 180 blew a headgasket, and the 2nd he bought had already had it done iirc

K2 GTi

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28th Jan 09 at 22:58

the one i seen was the older shape mate. How much are the newer ones?

deano87

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28th Jan 09 at 22:59

Correction. Fonz had a ZR. Same engines though

Mase

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28th Jan 09 at 23:05

quote:
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Correction. Fonz had a ZR. Same engines though

The 180's are a 2.5 V6, wasn't Fonz's a 160 brake k-series?

Mase

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28th Jan 09 at 23:12

quote:
Originally posted by K2 GTi
the one i seen was the older shape mate. How much are the newer ones?

ZS on the trader

They seem to be around that price if you can find them. My 120 cost 5250 on 03/2008 with 21k miles, worth less than 4 now, they are a very nice looking car for little cash.

Yes fonz would have had a ZR160 which is a tuned 1.8 kseries iirc. 2.5 180's dont have the problem as i think they are source from another manufacturer maybe?.

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28th Jan 09 at 23:17

quote:
Originally posted by Mase

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Correction. Fonz had a ZR. Same engines though

The 180's are a 2.5 V6, wasn't Fonz's a 160 brake k-series?

Ahhh yes, his was a 1.8 160bhp ZR. I'll shut the fuck up from now on

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29th Jan 09 at 08:16

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by Mase

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Correction. Fonz had a ZR. Same engines though

The 180's are a 2.5 V6, wasn't Fonz's a 160 brake k-series?

Ahhh yes, his was a 1.8 160bhp ZR. I'll shut the fuck up from now on

Was going to say whats this chap smoking - i want some

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29th Jan 09 at 08:22

Ummmm... a rover 45

nathy_87

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29th Jan 09 at 09:32

My friends selling her ZR, if you can't get that other one matey. its a 1.8

K2 GTi

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29th Jan 09 at 09:33

hate zr's

Conway563

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29th Jan 09 at 12:17

I was looking at these before I got the Ibiza but decided against it mainly because of the tax.
Sign up on www.themgzs.co.uk. I found them really helpful

[Edited on 29-01-2009 by Conway563]

richc

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29th Jan 09 at 12:29

The headgaket shit is bollocks on the v6

adz_gsi

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29th Jan 09 at 12:59

my old man had the 75 rover 1.8 only prob he had in about 2 1/2 -3 year was thermostat no probs with head gasket but would have been piece o cake as we both mechanics by trade
he now wants the v6 see what thats like

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