Trophy Yellow 2L TD Saloon

[MG 53 ZED]

I am reluctantly having to put my ZS up for sale due to circumstances changing, going down to a one car family and my other half needs her car for work where I don't as I use my mountain bike, so here goes.
She is a mk1 trophy yellow 2L td that has been converted to a mk2. She has done a 104,760 miles this will not go up by much as she does not get used a lot. She has had a lot done to her since I have owned her. The engine has had a remap by Matt Reidy and is putting out 160bhp (she pulls like a rocket now). She has a stainless steel turbo outlet pipe, Roose motorsport yellow boost hoses, Green Cotton cone air filter, Digimafam, SDI injectors, boost gauge boost running at 19/20 psi, egr valve blanked off, full dual exit stainless steel exhaust system. The down pipe and decat were done by powerflo and from the cat back was done by Longlife (which the guarantee is transferrable). The ZS is one of the higher spec models she comes with reverse parking sensors, aircon, sunroof, foglights, electric windows front and rear, heated seats, rear headrests, all the seat covers were replaced with new ones about two years ago. The interior has the mk2 dashboard with black oak and chrome trim.
She had part service history when I got her and some paperwork, since owning her she has been serviced every year. Take a look at my album there is a full description of everything that I have done to the ZS. She has a jvc head unit, vibe black air subwoofer and 12 disc jvc cd auto changer (which is just over a year old and included in the sale). I have various spare parts for the car which will be included as well.
Now for the bad bits. The cambelts needs doing, power steering hoses need replacing, the aircon I think has a leak somewhere, mk2 alloys could do with being refurbished, age related marks and stone chips on the bodywork/windscreen, slight colour difference between the mk2 bodywork parts and the original bodywork parts on the car, headlight washer jet system does not work (have not been able to get this working since installing it when I did the mk2 conversion). I think that is everything, pm me if you want more info and I will give you my mobile number so we can chat about the Zed. I am after £2,700 but open to sensible offers if I get the asking price I will get the cambelts and power steering hoses done. MOT expiry date is 05/09/2014 and tax expiry date 31/07/2014.

[ZSONE80]

Nice car and lots of nice mods aswell. Worth every penny in my book, good luck with the sale dude.

[peterzs]

Thats a shame, know you have put a lot of money and hours into the car.

Good luck with the sale.

:sad::sad:

[MG 53 ZED]

Cheers guys, yeah I am gutted.

[peterzs]

Change your mind, quick.

Far too good to sell.

But with the sensible head on, you gotta do, what you gotta do.

Always thought of it as my twin!!!

;););)

[daytona365]

Make the wife use the bike, and keep the ZS.........................., bet if you told her to get rid of some of her shoes lol

[talkingcars]

£2700 is a keen price, even with belts done, on a mk1, stick to the price and tell the wife it isn't selling, you'll just have to keep it. Anyway it is more than a car to you, it is a hobby and man needs a hobby, some go to football, others play golf or fish, we play with cars.

[Enright]

If you can get that much for it you'll be doing REALLY well. Last year I got my Dad a 1 owner 53 plate Mondeo TDCi Ghia X with 72K on it for £2100, and reluctantly have to admit that it's better built, better equipped, more refined/comfortable and more economical.

He's now not getting the use out of it because he's nearly 85, so has said he'll probably let me have it this year because he'll get a mobility scooter - providing I give him half what I get for mine. It's a no-brainer really when mine has 152K on it - I'd be daft not to.

I love my ZS - it's been a fantastic car to me, but I have to be realistic and acknowledge that if it hadn't been for it being a bargain in the first place, and because of owning a ZR TD previously I know that they cost peanuts to run, I doubt I'd have made it here.

[ZSONE80]

If i hadnt have bought the mk2 td i would of had it off of you for sure, its gonna end up costing over £2000 + and its still a cat d.

[stamford]

Shame it has come to this considering the amount of work and effort put in, but needs must etc. Good luck with the sale, has the best of everything right there.

[p_b82]

Sorry to see you selling up, but as others have said needs must.

It is a good price for the spec, but as already said, there are currently lots of cars out there in that price bracket - hope you are not after a quick sale and can hold out for your asking price :)

[daytona365]

If you can get that much for it you'll be doing REALLY well. Last year I got my Dad a 1 owner 53 plate Mondeo TDCi Ghia X with 72K on it for £2100, and reluctantly have to admit that it's better built, better equipped, more refined/comfortable and more economical.

He's now not getting the use out of it because he's nearly 85, so has said he'll probably let me have it this year because he'll get a mobility scooter - providing I give him half what I get for mine. It's a no-brainer really when mine has 152K on it - I'd be daft not to.

I love my ZS - it's been a fantastic car to me, but I have to be realistic and acknowledge that if it hadn't been for it being a bargain in the first place, and because of owning a ZR TD previously I know that they cost peanuts to run, I doubt I'd have made it here.

Its still a Mondeo at end of the day lol...Goes round corners like a snow plow and has no personality......:sick:

[MG ZS STE]

I must see dozens of mondeos everyday, I hardly ever see any ZS's and very rarely a Mk2.

[Skillen]

We used to call my dads mondeo "the pea green boat"
It was pea green and handled like a boat.

[Dan1971]

Come on fellas - this isn't a thread about Mondeos....



Good luck with the sale - plenty of time and effort spent on it.

[MG 53 ZED]

Thanks for the comments guys. At the end of the day I won't let her go at a stupid price ( no matter what the other half says Lol). I do think it is a fair price for the amount of time, effort and cost that has gone into making her what she is today certainly has been a hobby.

[dmc123]

could be interested, i think i will watch for a bit, see if anyone else states an interest, as it is a keen price for mileage and age, with a cam belt change due, and leaky power steering hoses,

it is a very nice car though!!!

[ZS]

could be interested, i think i will watch for a bit, see if anyone else states an interest, as it is a keen price for mileage and age, with a cam belt change due, and leaky power steering hoses,

it is a very nice car though!!!

Since he say's
if I get the asking price I will get the cambelts and power steering hoses done.

Its not as bad as you think :)

[Jason04r]

Good luck with the sale , i needed a good picture with daytime running lights so thanks for that haha!

[dmc123]

No disrespect, but seeing cars that have sold on ebay, autotrader, etc, surely its only worth 2200 tops, WITH belts and power steering hoses done? as above no disrespect, just an observation-question ?

[petet16]

See all the expert valuers on fb are busy taking swipes at the car.

GLWS

[Squeaks]

I commented on it saying about the hard work gone into it and they shot me straight back down.

[petet16]

A few Muppets.

[peterzs]

Well done Squeaks, added my praises for the car.

:clap::clap::clap:

[petet16]

Auction ended - Item no longer available.

[peterzs]

Can never understand when people query high prices for the ZS's, its what we want, to see a high asking price.

If people see cars going for £500, they will expect all cars to go for a low price. They do not take into consideration the cars condition, mods that have been done, etc. mileage.

So in the end all our cars are worth £500.

Lucky some will be able to see a car and its true worth and will be prepared to pay a bit more.

:wave::wave::wave:

[petet16]

Exactly so Pete.

[MG 53 ZED]

Good luck with the sale , i needed a good picture with daytime running lights so thanks for that haha!

Happy it helped. Lol.

I commented on it saying about the hard work gone into it and they shot me straight back down.

Cheers Squeaks I appreciate that, I'm not on fb as I am not a fan of that website.

Well done Squeaks, added my praises for the car.

:clap::clap::clap:

Thanks Pete much appreciated as well.

Auction ended - Item no longer available.

Yes the car is no longer available. My other half wants a Vauxhall Insignia so I have convinced her to sell hers and we will keep mine for a year or two then sell it and get the Vauxhall which she has agreed to happy days. So will be sorting all the faulty bits on the Zed this year.

As for all the people on fb they are entitled to there opinion, but in my opinion my Zed is worth every penny and I can honestly say she is the best TD car I have owned or drove.

[dmc123]

Any chance you would be willing to sell at the end of the month after payday? Haha

[peterzs]

There is another one on fb they are saying is too expensive, but its loaded with janspeed stuff, vernier etc, list went on and on.

Guy wanted £3,000.

I'll see if I can find the ad. see if this works

http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/110060689/mg-zs-180-25-v6-04

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Rachel McKenzie As if he is asking this much? Is it me being a div or is he asking too much?
about an hour ago · Like · 1

Mat Nom Nom Price It's a bit much, but it's got some nice work done
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Nick Wood bit optimistic I think
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Peter Wright Like the Yellow one that was on ebay, look at the mods, they would cost thousands. you get what you pay for. Well worth the money and good luck to the guy. Can buy clapped out ones with the belts needing doing for a few hundred quid, good luck if you do!!
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Peter Wright

Well that worked OK :happy2::happy2::happy2:

[petet16]

You rock Pete :clap:

[talkingcars]

There's 3k worth of upgrades there!

[peterzs]

Also thought if any of our guys or gals wanted a well modded car. ;)

Cheap way to get some expensive, or no longer available upgrades.

Dont know the car, or the seller, just in case anyone is wondering.

;););) :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[big_wasa]

But you would think they would have washed it for the photo's.

[petet16]

What is "xpower spec", someone claims one went for £1500.

[peterzs]

Least you get it clean for the pics, blows all the mods out the window.