Red 180 on ebay

[Nobrainer]

Saw this (www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZS-180-RED-LOW-MILES-TAX-TESTED-/190763686557?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c6a66da9d&_uhb=1) on Ebay while browsing. Looks like a good buy for someone. Mk2, 2004, 36,000 miles, £1500.

[Skillen]

Saw that before, but was put off by standard spoiler and seats :/

Was watching this one and the. Forgot about it!
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=271110484883

Dunno if it had belts done but its a cheap one!

[Smokey]

Stunning, sadly a hatch!!

[andys1981]

just dont like the back end of hatches,nice tho

[dida4g]

Very nice, makes me want a bodykit for mine.

[Dan1971]

Being a hatch is the best thing going for it ... ;)

Does look nice...

[Ippon]

agreed .... great colour but sadly a Hatch

[Ippon]

Saw that before, but was put off by standard spoiler and seats :/

Was watching this one and the. Forgot about it!
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=271110484883

Dunno if it had belts done but its a cheap one!

WOW ..... missed this one ... there is a relisted Black 180 in Buxton (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZS-180-BLACK-/321034352758?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4abf237876) .... but has an ugly towbar, and torn driver seat .... and carpets look "worn" .... doesn't reflect well on the owner

[littlened]

The red one looks lovely, but the saloons look so much better.

The black one looks ok, but the damage to the seat puts me off, it also looks a little rough around the edges in comparison to the red one.

[ZRed]

I love the hatchbacks.

[mattie007]

Not a fan of mk1 hatches but mk2's with the kit look very nice.

[redzed]

just dont like the back end of hatches,nice tho

whats wrong with a hatchs back end?

[Smokey]

Goldie, buy this hatch and sell me your yellow saloon lol

[littlened]

I've just had another look at the ebay add for the red one, and when you click to contact the seller it comes up with...

internet vehicle auctions
Shaw Road
Speke
Liverpool
Merseyside
L24 9JT

In the ad it looks like it's a private seller, but then the address is an industrial estate.

[littlened]

Emailed the seller for some more information, also asked if he accepts part-exchange for an MG TF :(

[littlened]

Seller must be private, doesn't do part exchange.

Does anyone think this car is too cheap? I mean 36,000 mile on it.

[Dan1971]

Not too cheap - but cheap enough to deal with any issues that it may have. The seller may well be awar eof others that have sold for less or is simply keen to sell. Lets face it - Jays went from £2200 to £1200 in a week coz he saw a car he wanted.

I'll wager the belts have not been done - so there's £500 straight away, and the tailpipe looks like a pea shooter so there's a few quid to spend straight away if you want to make it more expensive

[littlened]

Not too cheap - but cheap enough to deal with any issues that it may have.

I'll wager the belts have not been done - so there's £500 straight away.

Yeh probably not.

I'm really tempted, it's just the travelling, it's almost 3 hours there and three hours back.

I could take the train, but even that's 3 hours and £60 for a ticket!!!

[ZRed]

Grow a pair :) I'm on a plane to pick mine up on Wednesday!

[littlened]

Grow a pair :) I'm on a plane to pick mine up on Wednesday!

Going to speak to the wife tonight as I'll need to borrow the money out of our savings until I sell the TF.

Hopefully I'll get £1500 for the TF
I'm selling a VVC head, engine loom, ecu, gasket set, tensioner and timing belt to convert a TF 135 to a VVC 160, that should raise £400
Going to sell a remote control car, hopefully £250
My laptop £200
and finally this ZS I have once it's running right, maybe £500
TOTAL: £2850

If I get a car for £1500, that leaves about £1300 and that can go towards the baby fund.

[Dan1971]

Grow a pair :) I'm on a plane to pick mine up on Wednesday!

You know where yours is coming from though ....

[littlened]

I'm torn between a ZS or a ZT 190
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294445326/sort/default/usedcars/model/zt/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/sr82es/keywords/190/radius/1500?logcode=p

Came across this ZT for £1200

[Ippon]

what about this one? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-190-V-6-/181022202086?item=181022202086&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=O0fE%2FGm%2FfVvvjy9El0WyWurQocQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557) been listed twice now

[littlened]

what about this one? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-190-V-6-/181022202086?item=181022202086&ViewItem=&nma=true&si=O0fE%2FGm%2FfVvvjy9El0WyWurQocQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557) been listed twice now

I'm really after a Mk2, and I'd have to rip the wood trim out.

[littlened]

I found this ZT 190 on ebay, Mk2 £1150
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201245491446909/sort/default/usedcars/model/zt/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/keywords/190/postcode/sr82es/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

They don't mention mileage, so I'm presuming it's very high. I sent them an email yesterday but they've not got back to me.

[Dan1971]

Mate a ZT and a ZS are miles apart.

ZT is far more refined and comfortable. ZS is just a shed load more raw fun.

You need to decide what you want it for and go try them before you buy one.

[littlened]

Mate a ZT and a ZS are miles apart.

ZT is far more refined and comfortable. ZS is just a shed load more raw fun.

You need to decide what you want it for and go try them before you buy one.

I can't fit a ZT in the garage, so I think that more or less rules it out.

[Dan1971]

ZT width - 70.5 inches
ZS width - 66.9 inches

ZT length - 187.4 inches
ZS length - 172.4 inches

ZT is 15inches longer and only 3.6 inches wider ..... You sure it won't fit but a ZS will ..... ?
.

[littlened]

ZT width - 70.5 inches
ZS width - 66.9 inches

ZT length - 187.4 inches
ZS length - 172.4 inches

ZT is 15inches longer and only 3.6 inches wider ..... You sure it won't fit but a ZS will ..... ?
.

The ZS 'just' fits, with no room to spare.

[littlened]

Well, I've put my much loved TF up for sale tonight :(

[Smokey]

Link?

[littlened]

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=493175

[talkingcars]

http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=493175

Try T-bar (www.mgfforum.com), you'll have to make 30 posts but they are a good bunch.

[littlened]

Put it on pistonheads this morning, and I'll put it on autotrader later today.

[littlened]

I've emailed the guy about the red one, just letting him know I'm trying to sort a lift out for the weekend to go and see it, and if he needs a deposit to hold it.

The wife could take me down on Sunday, but with her being pregnant I really don't fancy her driving all that way. So I've asked the father in law, see if he's free.

[littlened]

ah bollox, it's no longer on ebay!! I bet it's sold!!

[petet16]

It looks like it sold for £1500
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZS-180-RED-LOW-MILES-TAX-TESTED-/190763686557?_uhb=1&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c6a66da9d&nma=true&si=%2F4lHnPUdiF9PdsPrPOazPRkUhvI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[littlened]

It looks like it sold for £1500
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZS-180-RED-LOW-MILES-TAX-TESTED-/190763686557?_uhb=1&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2c6a66da9d&nma=true&si=%2F4lHnPUdiF9PdsPrPOazPRkUhvI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Yeh, can't effing believe it!!! Who buys a car at 00:37 in the morning?

and there's literally nowt decent left on the market at the minute.

[petet16]

Someone got a bargain that's for sure.

[littlened]

Someone got a bargain that's for sure.

I honestly didn't think it would sell that quick, I was ready to stick a deposit down.

Absolutely gutted.

There's this one...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211304458981/sort/default/usedcars/model/zs/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/sr82es/keywords/180/radius/1500/page/2?logcode=p

but it's much further away, and to be honest, the exhaust and speaker in the boot + lack of mats put me off.

Tempted to see if this ZT is still for sale, although I don't know how I get it home without any tax.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294445326/sort/default/usedcars/model/zt/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/keywords/190/postcode/sr82es/page/1?logcode=p

[petet16]

They both look decent enough cars.

[littlened]

They both look decent enough cars.

I've emailed the seller of the other red one, see what the crack is. Higher mileage though at 67k

[Ippon]

ZT looks nice and cheap as chips ..... no mention of history/belts being done though .....

[littlened]

ZT looks nice and cheap as chips ..... no mention of history/belts being done though .....

and it doesn't look to have tax on it, so I'm not sure how I'd test drive it or get it home. Surely I'd have to trailer it home if I liked it?

[petet16]

Not the greatest write up for the zt, a test drive would be awkward with no tax, to drive it home you could tax it at the Post Office I think

[littlened]

The people selling the ZS have this Mk1 ZT for £995, with evidence of belts being done.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212024480769/sort/default/usedcars/dealer/384677/page/1/advert-type/dealer-stock?logcode=dsp

Seems very cheap, and reasonable mileage.

[Ippon]

[QUOTE=littlened;285458]I honestly didn't think it would sell that quick, I was ready to stick a deposit down.

Absolutely gutted.

There's this one...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211304458981/sort/default/usedcars/model/zs/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/sr82es/keywords/180/radius/1500/page/2?logcode=p

but it's much further away, and to be honest, the exhaust and speaker in the boot + lack of mats put me off.



Whats don't you like about the exhaust?

[petet16]

I think I prefer the Green zt to the Grey one, decisions to be made mate:smile1:

[littlened]

[QUOTE=littlened;285458]I honestly didn't think it would sell that quick, I was ready to stick a deposit down.

Absolutely gutted.

There's this one...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211304458981/sort/default/usedcars/model/zs/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/sr82es/keywords/180/radius/1500/page/2?logcode=p

but it's much further away, and to be honest, the exhaust and speaker in the boot + lack of mats put me off.



Whats don't you like about the exhaust?

It's the way it looks like it angles upwards.

[littlened]

I think I prefer the Green zt to the Grey one, decisions to be made mate:smile1:

I'm not sure I'm that keen on the Mk1, looks dated.

[petet16]

DTM pipe, it's nearly retro lol

[littlened]

I spoke to the guy about the red one.

The passenger door handle has been replaced for a chrome one, so that needs sorting. There's some wear on the drivers seat, everything else seems tip top.

Downside, it's about 250 mile away, and has no tax, so I'd need to pay for tax, but the post office isn't open on a saturday, and as a weekend is the only time I can get down, that causes a problem.

[Dan1971]

Thought a ZT was out as it won't fit in your garage ....

Was going to have a pop about there being no decent ZSs out there - but having had a butchers - you're right really .... Ebay and Autotrader don't have much at all.

SuperchargedZS is/was selling what I reckon is the best Mk1 out there at the moment.

Mk2s - No pics in the advert yet - but send the seller a message. Long tax is a bonus.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201208451052949/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/zs/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/cm210jt/page/3?logcode=p

The red hatch with the upturned DTM style exhaust looks decent and is about 15 miles from me apparently ....

[littlened]

Thought a ZT was out as it won't fit in your garage ....

Was going to have a pop about there being no decent ZSs out there - but having had a butchers - you're right really .... Ebay and Autotrader don't have much at all.

SuperchargedZS is/was selling what I reckon is the best Mk1 out there at the moment.

Mk2s - No pics in the advert yet - but send the seller a message. Long tax is a bonus.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201208451052949/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/zs/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/cm210jt/page/3?logcode=p

The red hatch with the upturned DTM style exhaust looks decent and is about 15 miles from me apparently ....

The exhaust and sub in the boot looks like it's been owned by a youngen, and that leads me to question how well it's been looked after/thrashed.

Shame there's no pictures on auto-trader for the silver one.

[petet16]

The Silver one has no MOT to speak of

[littlened]

The Silver one has no MOT to speak of

yeh, runs out in december.

[littlened]

The red hatch with the upturned DTM style exhaust looks decent and is about 15 miles from me apparently ....

If you're passing, feel free to stop in and have a look at it :)

garage wise, I think I'd only fit a ZS hatchback in the garage, the saloon and a ZT probably wouldn't fit. Got a bench at the back of the garage you see.

[Dan1971]

The exhaust and sub in the boot looks like it's been owned by a youngen, and that leads me to question how well it's been looked after/thrashed.

Shame there's no pictures on auto-trader for the silver one.

Send a message to the guy re the silver one - they'll send you some if you come over as a genuinely interested buyer, not a waster.

A 60 yr old woman won't look after a car like a so called youngen. It might have been driven hard, but show me a single guy on here who doesn't drive their 180s hard. Or their diesels for that matter .... ;) I'd wager there are a few subs and amps in the boots of guys on here too.

Chances are that a youngen will have cleaned it every week and if it wasn't right, they'd have got it sorted.... And if you find a nice saloon or ZT - just move the bloody bench !

Send the guy some questions - clarify his age - why selling - etc etc - and then if you are genuinely interested, I'll take a trip over in mine to have a butchers .... Stamford did it for me when I bought the "red shed" .... so I'll pay it back by doing the same for you.

[littlened]

Send a message to the guy re the silver one - they'll send you some if you come over as a genuinely interested buyer, not a waster.

A 60 yr old woman won't look after a car like a so called youngen. It might have been driven hard, but show me a single guy on here who doesn't drive their 180s hard. Or their diesels for that matter .... ;) I'd wager there are a few subs and amps in the boots of guys on here too.

Chances are that a youngen will have cleaned it every week and if it wasn't right, they'd have got it sorted.... And if you find a nice saloon or ZT - just move the bloody bench !

Send the guy some questions - clarify his age - why selling - etc etc - and then if you are genuinely interested, I'll take a trip over in mine to have a butchers .... Stamford did it for me when I bought the "red shed" .... so I'll pay it back by doing the same for you.

The red one that's for sale is actually a guy that's selling a handful of cars.

He was very helpful...

I asked if there was any damage to the seats, he said some wear on the drivers said bolster.

No sign of coolant loss.

No sign of clutch wear.

There's no rattling from the engine, manifold is good he says.

A few minor external scratches.

One of the door handles has been replaced with a chrome one, which isn't difficult to sort out.

No other external damage.

The guys also given me his email address so I can request further information.

But dan, if you wouldn't mind going to have a look at it for me, I'd send you some money to cover fuel and a couple of pints.

[Ippon]

The silver one (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201208451052949/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/zs/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/cm210jt/page/3?logcode=p) has been advertised for a couple of weeks with no piccie ..... good/bad? Possible that its an anti technology person .... or an 1/2 arsed attempt at selling?
Ad is very poor ------ doesn't fill me with any desire to pick up the phone !!!
4 Door Saloon, Silver, Petrol, Manual, Front electric windows, Heated door mirrors, Radio/CD , Alloy wheels, Side airbags, Alarm. Nice,tidy,sporty looking car with a deceptive amount of room in the boot.Sounds great.Mot until december 2012 and taxed until end of April. £1,800

[littlened]

The silver one (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201208451052949/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/zs/make/mg/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/cm210jt/page/3?logcode=p) has been advertised for a couple of weeks with no piccie ..... good/bad? Possible that its an anti technology person .... or an 1/2 arsed attempt at selling?
Ad is very poor ------ doesn't fill me with any desire to pick up the phone !!!
4 Door Saloon, Silver, Petrol, Manual, Front electric windows, Heated door mirrors, Radio/CD , Alloy wheels, Side airbags, Alarm. Nice,tidy,sporty looking car with a deceptive amount of room in the boot.Sounds great.Mot until december 2012 and taxed until end of April. £1,800

I was thinking along the same lines.

[littlened]

Just found this, posted two hours ago!!!

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/for-sale-54-mg-zs-v6-25-180-bhp-car/1004396740

and I can get to glasgow on the train for £17.50

[Ippon]

Just found this, posted two hours ago!!!

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/for-sale-54-mg-zs-v6-25-180-bhp-car/1004396740

Nice - shame no spoiler tho

[littlened]

Nice - shame no spoiler tho

I actually prefer it without.

It's basically the same as this but a darker grey, and I love this one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZS-2-5-180-4DR-FACE-LIFT-MODEL-/251119612676?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a77e53304

[Dan1971]

The grey in glasgow gets my vote .... same owner since 2008. Plenty members in that neck of the woods.

[littlened]

The grey in glasgow gets my vote .... same owner since 2008. Plenty members in that neck of the woods.

I've asked the seller for some photos of the interior.

I'll create a new post to find some members up that way.

Like I say, the huge bonus with this is this it has plenty of tax/mot/history and I can hop on the train for less than £20, it was going to cost me £70 to get to liverpool.

[Ippon]

so it has the boot lip spoiler?
I'm looking for a Mk2 saloon with extreme spoiler .......
Quick question ..... 1) Can the extreme spoiler be added to the boot of a "boot lip spoiler" car
2) Is Q1 a stupid idea :)

[Dan1971]

so it has the boot lip spoiler?
I'm looking for a Mk2 saloon with extreme spoiler .......
Quick question ..... 1) Can the extreme spoiler be added to the boot of a "boot lip spoiler" car
2) Is Q1 a stupid idea :)

1. Yes. Been done many times. Most leave the lip on there too.
2. Nope.

But - personally - I prefer the look of the lip spoiler rather than the picnic table evo copy extreme spoiler.... :fishing:

[petet16]

I like the lip spoiler and the less extreme spoiler

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/picture.php?albumid=239&pictureid=1481

[littlened]

so it has the boot lip spoiler?
I'm looking for a Mk2 saloon with extreme spoiler .......
Quick question ..... 1) Can the extreme spoiler be added to the boot of a "boot lip spoiler" car
2) Is Q1 a stupid idea :)

Make sure you keep your grubby hands of this one mind!!!

[peterzs]

I like the BIG spoiler, plus when its in Trophy Yellow!!!!

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm214/peterzs/2008_0527FUJICAMERAFOLDER20017.jpg

:-)

[littlened]

I like the BIG spoiler, plus when its in Trophy Yellow!!!!

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm214/peterzs/2008_0527FUJICAMERAFOLDER20017.jpg

:-)

Kind of reminds me of doing my Shopping the Asda :)

Only kidding, looks fab!

[petet16]

looks ok'ish I s'pose:tease::laugh:

[ZS]

1. Yes. Been done many times. Most leave the lip on there too.
2. Nope.

But - personally - I prefer the look of the lip spoiler rather than the picnic table evo copy extreme spoiler.... :fishing:

Someone once told me the Evo copied the spoiler from the ZS... how true that is I don't know!

[Ippon]

Make sure you keep your grubby hands of this one mind!!!

So you're off to Glasgow then?
I'm waiting for somat nearer to Sheff ...... loads of time ....

[Ippon]

Please STOP posting piccies of fantastic lookimg Yellow Mk2's ... I'm gutted that I was too slow off the mark for Jay's :( :( :(

[littlened]

So you're off to Glasgow then?
I'm waiting for somat nearer to Sheff ...... loads of time ....

I spoke to the guy this afternoon. He's sorting out some interior pictures for me, but so far it sounds like a good one. Only really used as a weekend car, has a few scuffs.

So fingers crossed I'm off to glasgow on saturday, and he's not far from the train station either.

I have to persuade the wife to give me some money first. She's not overly keen on me buying a car before getting rid of the other two first.

It's going to take our tally of course to four!!

The price of this one is a little more than I wanted to pay, as my budget is only £1500, but we'll have to see what happens.

[peterzs]

Good luck, hope its a good one.

[littlened]

Good luck, hope its a good one.

I'm more hoping I can sell the TF, because if I buy a car and can't pay the money back into the savings she'll chop my tail off :)

EDIT: Put the TF on ebay today, got one watcher already.

[Steven11]

Someone once told me the Evo copied the spoiler from the ZS... how true that is I don't know!

I heard that to, (probably from someone who own's a ZS saloon). Only thing is ive been seeing that spoiler on Evo's for years & years so im not convinced.

[peterzs]

TF's seem to be suffering the same as ZS's.

Keep it for the summer, for what you will get for it.

If you entered Ben's, "guess the price," game, you will know what I mean. My one cost about 3 x what some are going for now.

[littlened]

TF's seem to be suffering the same as ZS's.

Keep it for the summer, for what you will get for it.

If you entered Ben's, "guess the price," game, you will know what I mean. My one cost about 3 x what some are going for now.

I need to money to pay for the new ZS though. I have until February/March to sell it and put the money back in the savings account.

[talkingcars]

That red hatch from 7 pages back looks good, I wouldn't worry about the DTM exhaust or the sub.

I'm nearer 50 than 46 and have a sub in my ZS and my maestro and a DTM style pipe on the maestro.

And you can get mats off ebay or from the scrappy, the ones for my MGF were £2.