Strong money for this Mk2 - Engine issues

[Dan1971]

Saw this - strong money for one with an engine issue.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-180-facelift-rare-colour-X-Power-alloys-half-leather-/131582379631?hash=item1ea2ebc66f

Recognised the boot decal. Username - "Wildcat" from 2013 - not sure if he sold it someone else on here....

http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=25145

[jaorton]

Just seen this, it looks glorious.

[Deckz]

Cheap engine drop it in. Nice car. Colour looks lovely.

[top_man_eldo]

What's it worth when up and running?

[petet16]

I'd be pretty certain the engine knock will be 1 and 2 big ends, so an engine swap would be needed

[Dan1971]

What's it worth when up and running?

Well, I reckon and I stand to be corrected by recent buyers/sellers but most Mk2s up on there are between £1500-£1800. Dogs or desperate sellers will go for £500 - good forum cars £2500 plus.

[petet16]

It's strong money for a car being sold by a dealer as spare or repairs, imo of course.

[top_man_eldo]

Well, I reckon and I stand to be corrected by recent buyers/sellers but most Mk2s up on there are between £1500-£1800. Dogs or desperate sellers will go for £500 - good forum cars £2500 plus.

I thought similar. Hardly worth the trouble then if it needs another engine and timing belts as well, plus all of the other bits and bobs!

[talkingcars]

There is a chap on one of the MGF forums by the name of Wildcat45, I wonder if it's the same chap.

[Dan1971]

Now maybe if there was a nice turbo engine sitting around somewhere .....

[top_man_eldo]

Now maybe if there was a nice turbo engine sitting around somewhere .....

Or that!

[splinter]

Yep this was Mark's (wildcat) and yep is big end. Well and truly knackered.

[petet16]

Looks like the £1k starting price was optimistic.

[MG ZS STE]

wonder what Matt ended up paying for it?

[petet16]

Did Matt buy this ??

[talkingcars]

Did Matt buy this ??

Proberbly, he's buying the rest..........










P.S. He's just bought a 1.8.