Mk1 (130 ?) Hatch

[Dan1971]

Wouldn't normally mention one of these, but thought I'd post this up as it looks very clean in Red and has a Mk2 Red alcantara interior. Bit pricey, but get it for maybe £1200 - throw some straights on, you'd have a very clean Mk1 hatch.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-1-8-5-DOOR-HATCHBACK-130-BHP-IMACULATE-CAR-NEEDS-TO-BE-SEEN-/261302842809?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cd6dcf5b9

[petet16]

The seller has been banned off a few MG Rover forums for selling junk, take a look at the mechanical bits he's got for sale, all painted Silver, the cylinder head is comedy, painted valves ftw.

[petet16]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mg-Rover-75-25-45-Zr-Zs-Zt-freelander-k-series-head-only-22k-from-new-/141077403858?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20d8de58d2

Sellers f/b says it all really

[Skillen]

Looks like he's been at some of the brackets in the engine bay, the left engine hydromount bar bit has had the silver "brand new" treatment.

He's certainly a c**k of great enormity and hell spray anything silver.
Seen starter motors, turbos, gearboxes and full blocks with it done.
That head is taking the pi*s though!

The car needs to be rescued before he spray paints that alcantara!

Also looks like he's whacked shoe polish all over the dashboard

On another note: most (if not all) of his positive feedback comes from fish food. And most of his neg rep is for car parts.

He's a scammer and tbh needs to be arrested.

Get onto him dan.

[petet16]

Painted turbo :joker:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-MG-25-45-ZR-ZS-FREELANDER-TURBO-UNIT-ONLY-19K-FROM-NEW-/141077393620?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20d8de30d4

[Adam 180 V6]

im no expert but wont painting the valves lead to problems?

[petet16]

im no expert but wont painting the valves lead to problems?

Yes, painting any internal parts of a head will cause problems, but it looks real pretty in the advert.

[Captain Peanut]

Also looks like he's whacked shoe polish all over the dashboard

One of the first things I noticed was how overdressed the dash was. Also, the bumper doesn't have the cut out, is that normal for lower spec zeds?

Shame, could probably be a good car but no way of telling what horrors have been masked.

[ZS Phil]

Wrong bumper for a 120 at the back, should have the cut out as mentioned

Also the lock on the boot has been painted red so Id put money on it being in a rear end smash.

Whoever said you cant polish a turd clearly hasnt seen this

[Blade9274]

Something does not seem right, I concerned about the colour of the coolant tank.

[talkingcars]

All very fishy.

130bhp?
Mk2 interior?
(he separately has a mk2 dash for sale so clearly knows the difference!)
Black header tank!
Black PAS fluid!
110 bumper!
No head gasket problems but just had head work and new belts?

But it's fine because he's polished it to death.

[Skillen]

But it's fine because he's polished it to death.

I actually think he's taken HDR shots to make it appear better.
They're looking edited also to me.

[POMPSKI]

Blatantly edited. Id stay far away from this,

Red Alacantra :(

[petet16]

I actually think he's taken HDR shots to make it appear better.
They're looking edited also to me.

I thought that, look how bright the colour of the grass is.

[Skillen]

Someone near him should go just to rip him apart with knowledge on the car and ask very technical questions.
Also ask why things are spray painted etc.

[Captain Peanut]

I thought that, look how bright the colour of the grass is.

They've boosted the saturation on the red channel


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[kev mocko]

Painted the bacbox silver too,I thought those seats looked a little more bright red than usual,it does look a clean car but who knows?

[Skillen]

Wouldn't surprise me if he'd sprayed the wheels too!

[skyblueads]

Christ! How over saturated are those photos? Someone's been playing with photoshop (badly)

http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae338/redhousebargains/red%20mg%20zs/_MG_1577.jpg

Painted the bacbox silver too,I thought those seats looked a little more bright red than usual,it does look a clean car but who knows?
Again, that's cos he's pumped up the saturation on the pictures. It's like turning the colour up on your TV. There's loads of noise on the picture so you can tell they've been badly tweaked.

[Skillen]

I really want to see what it's like IRL
Hope the seats aren't ruined!

[Levi]

I knew it was going to be this seller just by looking at the photos. He takes all his car photos in the same 'forrest location', with that same colour tweak. This car will be a kinder suprise with a broken toy inside - steer clear.

[ZRed]

Gents its not as bad as you lot are making out.

The car is way overpriced - yes.

The bootlock has been painted - yes, but probably touched up due to rust and hes painted right over it.

The bumpers are right for the car. MG had no standard when it came to car spec. A ZS+ should have skirts, electric pack, 17`s etc but I`ve seen them come exactly as that is in the ad. 120 means nothing other than you know it`s a 1.8.

I have seen this seller selling metro`s in the same manner with the funky pictures and it never fails to amaze me how many folk can`t see they are not right.

To me the car looks fresh enough. It looks like another back garden traders car though, that`s had a clean and fanny up for sale.

True value? Probably £500 - £600. Though it has a full mot so could get a little more.

[ZS Phil]

The bumpers are right for the car. MG had no standard when it came to car spec. A ZS+ should have skirts, electric pack, 17`s etc but I`ve seen them come exactly as that is in the ad. 120 means nothing other than you know it`s a 1.8.



Sorry but that isnt true, I have the original brochure from that year and all 180s, 120's and TDs came with a cut out in the bumper and heat shield. No option to delete it. The only models which came with the bumper pictured on that car were Rover 45s and the 1.6 ZS.

When my dad purchased a 120 brand new in 2002 he asked to have a more subtle exhaust and wasnt allowed!

[MG ZS STE]

Is it just me or has this shut up £300 in price :unsure: just me, I thought it was up for £1200, not worth £1200 as OP states.

[Dan1971]

It was up for £1500 at the start and I'll be honest - without the very observant and knowledgeable input of forum gurus, I thought at the time £1200 for it wouldn't be too bad a shout.

Clearly I'm a mile off in terms of valuing this car...

[ZRed]

Sorry but that isnt true, I have the original brochure from that year and all 180s, 120's and TDs came with a cut out in the bumper and heat shield. No option to delete it. The only models which came with the bumper pictured on that car were Rover 45s and the 1.6 ZS.

When my dad purchased a 120 brand new in 2002 he asked to have a more subtle exhaust and wasnt allowed!

No. That's not right. Forget brochures. The cold hard fact is they put whatever they had available. I've owned umpteen + model zr and zs' that are not the spec quoted. I've worked on even more. The salesman at Rover even commented it was near impossible to appraise a vehicle over the phone (even roughly) as you never knew what the true spec was until you seen it.

I purchased a solar red 1.8 ZS on a 2002 plate the exact same spec as in the link. Matrix interior with electric windows and manual mirrors. 16" hairpins, no skirts, no fogs and no cut out in bumper.

[petet16]

It is true that they used what bits happened to be available, rear arb's being a common one, 18mm instead of 20mm.