Anyone got an MG ZR? - SV650.org

13-02-06, 06:14 PM

This aint turning into a car forum i know, but just wondering if anyone has one. Ive got an MX-5 at the moment but its not for me. Prefer the bike and its just too thirsty for 50 mile round trips to work. Used to have a Rover 200 and now im wondering whether to plump for a ZR diesel.

Cheap diesel without being boring??

13-02-06, 07:08 PM

They are cracking little cars, dont be put off by the 'horror stories' about build quality and head gaskets!

I had a ZS for 2 and a half years and put 80k on it!!!

13-02-06, 07:29 PM

My ex-flatmate had one. She loved it, comfy, practical(ish) and quick enough.

mattSV · 13-02-06, 07:36 PM

Ceri JC wrote:-

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My ex-flatmate had one. She loved it, comfy, practical(ish) and quick enough.

That's enough about your flatmate, what was her car like

13-02-06, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PoRk ChOp

They are cracking little cars, dont be put off by the 'horror stories' about build quality and head gaskets!

Don't be put off but check the head gasket all the same. The heads are "known" to warp. A quick double check to make sure you don't have a problem won't hurt.

embee · 13-02-06, 07:40 PM

Someone I do some work for has one, and I drive it occasionally. Have to say I really don't like it, it's an old design and basically feels it.

I'm sure you can get one very cheap now, but not for me thanks.

Too many alternative cars around which are much more modern designs and likely to be more reliable (don't mean breaking down, just things going wrong).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/last_10.shtml
2005 survey puts Rover 25 at 153rd out of 159. More or less the same thing as the MG as far as I know. Apologies if I got that all wrong.

Biker Biggles · 13-02-06, 08:57 PM

I would'nt buy a chinese car.

Skip · 13-02-06, 09:00 PM

I would recommend something VAG with their diesel lumps - a mate at work has a 130hp TDI Passat and its quicker than my 325i

Gets 40-5mpg from it too (and he thrashes it everywhere!)

13-02-06, 09:49 PM

I had the older Rover 214si, a P reg, from new. 3 years later the head gasket went. A year after that, the head gasket went again.

My in-laws had the Rover 414. Same age. Head gasket went.

A collegue at work had a Rover 214. Head gasket went.

So when it came round to us finding another car, we looked at the MG range. And whilst I still think that for the price range there are few nicer, I wouldn't buy one as apparantly they haven't fixed this head gasket problem. If they were just to solve this one thing thats been going on for so long, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.

13-02-06, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by embee

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/last_10.shtml
2005 survey puts Rover 25 at 153rd out of 159.

But look at the top car in that survey!

Before the S2000 I had a P reg Rover 214si and had no problems with it for the 3 years I owned it. Great little car. I was going to get a ZR next but ended up giving in to wanting an S2000.

13-02-06, 06:14 PM	#1
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone got an MG ZR? This aint turning into a car forum i know, but just wondering if anyone has one. Ive got an MX-5 at the moment but its not for me. Prefer the bike and its just too thirsty for 50 mile round trips to work. Used to have a Rover 200 and now im wondering whether to plump for a ZR diesel. Cheap diesel without being boring??

13-02-06, 08:57 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	I would'nt buy a chinese car. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

13-02-06, 09:00 PM	#8
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	I would recommend something VAG with their diesel lumps - a mate at work has a 130hp TDI Passat and its quicker than my 325i Gets 40-5mpg from it too (and he thrashes it everywhere!) __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

13-02-06, 07:08 PM	#2
PoRk ChOp Guest Posts: n/a	They are cracking little cars, dont be put off by the 'horror stories' about build quality and head gaskets! I had a ZS for 2 and a half years and put 80k on it!!!

13-02-06, 07:29 PM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	My ex-flatmate had one. She loved it, comfy, practical(ish) and quick enough.

13-02-06, 07:40 PM	#6
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	Someone I do some work for has one, and I drive it occasionally. Have to say I really don't like it, it's an old design and basically feels it. I'm sure you can get one very cheap now, but not for me thanks. Too many alternative cars around which are much more modern designs and likely to be more reliable (don't mean breaking down, just things going wrong). http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/last_10.shtml 2005 survey puts Rover 25 at 153rd out of 159. More or less the same thing as the MG as far as I know. Apologies if I got that all wrong.

13-02-06, 09:49 PM	#9
wolverine04uk Guest Posts: n/a	I had the older Rover 214si, a P reg, from new. 3 years later the head gasket went. A year after that, the head gasket went again. My in-laws had the Rover 414. Same age. Head gasket went. A collegue at work had a Rover 214. Head gasket went. So when it came round to us finding another car, we looked at the MG range. And whilst I still think that for the price range there are few nicer, I wouldn't buy one as apparantly they haven't fixed this head gasket problem. If they were just to solve this one thing thats been going on for so long, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.