Levi
03-08-11, 04:32 PM
I joined the forum last year some time to ask some questions about these cars as I knew i wanted one, but wasn't sure between the 120 and the 180. Well after going to see and drive 3 candidates (all 180's) I finall bought one. I found the advice from this forum very useful when looking at the cars and was intersting to see some of the 'Common Faults' when looking.
I'm glad that I drove all 3 cars because they gave me something to compare against, and it was amazing how the same spec car can drive so differently. The first one I drove seemed very sluggish (also had white sludge under oil cap) and I was a bit disappointed, to the point where I was going to not bother with the other 2, and look into a different car to get. Went to the second one which had realy untidy bodywork etc, but when I drove it, it went like stink which was encouraging! The 3rd one was the one that I bought in the end because the bodywork was pretty good for the age, ticked all the 'maintenance' boxes that I was after, it went very well (not quite as quick as the 2nd one, that seemed really quick?), and just the best value for money.
General Spec...
MK1 Saloon (Silver)
64,000 miles
Cam Belts done
Good service history
2 Owners from new
8 Months MOT
12 Months Tax (i had to pay for)
Overall I am very impressed with the car, especially the handling! It just seems to turn exactly where and when you want it to with total confidence. The engine feels sweet with more grunt than I expected from looking at the 'on paper spec'.
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/TriggerMetro/MG%20ZS%20180/MG2.jpg
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/TriggerMetro/MG%20ZS%20180/MG1.jpg
There are a few small faults that I have found with the car after driving for a couple of days, which will be my first port of call with the car;
- Sloppy gear linkage (I see that Moto Build to a repair kit?)
- Settings 1 and 2 don't seem to work on the blower (I read that this is quite common, and should be the resistor?)
- Air Con may need a re-gas
- Throttle seems a little sticky, and sometimes fluctuates up and down when idling (this is something I will need advice on from you kind people!)
Sorry for the lack of pictures, the battery run out when I was taking them, I'll get more up soon.
Lee
I'm glad that I drove all 3 cars because they gave me something to compare against, and it was amazing how the same spec car can drive so differently. The first one I drove seemed very sluggish (also had white sludge under oil cap) and I was a bit disappointed, to the point where I was going to not bother with the other 2, and look into a different car to get. Went to the second one which had realy untidy bodywork etc, but when I drove it, it went like stink which was encouraging! The 3rd one was the one that I bought in the end because the bodywork was pretty good for the age, ticked all the 'maintenance' boxes that I was after, it went very well (not quite as quick as the 2nd one, that seemed really quick?), and just the best value for money.
General Spec...
MK1 Saloon (Silver)
64,000 miles
Cam Belts done
Good service history
2 Owners from new
8 Months MOT
12 Months Tax (i had to pay for)
Overall I am very impressed with the car, especially the handling! It just seems to turn exactly where and when you want it to with total confidence. The engine feels sweet with more grunt than I expected from looking at the 'on paper spec'.
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/TriggerMetro/MG%20ZS%20180/MG2.jpg
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad360/TriggerMetro/MG%20ZS%20180/MG1.jpg
There are a few small faults that I have found with the car after driving for a couple of days, which will be my first port of call with the car;
- Sloppy gear linkage (I see that Moto Build to a repair kit?)
- Settings 1 and 2 don't seem to work on the blower (I read that this is quite common, and should be the resistor?)
- Air Con may need a re-gas
- Throttle seems a little sticky, and sometimes fluctuates up and down when idling (this is something I will need advice on from you kind people!)
Sorry for the lack of pictures, the battery run out when I was taking them, I'll get more up soon.
Lee