The MGZR - where's it gone?
 

Anyone know what has happened to theMGZR.co.uk site? Died last night, and doesn't seem to have been fixed yet.

Or have I just been banned?

its doing the same with me, says it cant connect to server?!

org is down too. i think they must use the same server as they are usually down at the same time.

yeh down here to

Yeah I've noticed they both go down at the same time lately. I was just talking about this on another thread earlier this morning.

Hope it gets sorted soon.

Both sites are associated to Steve Childs - maybe he needs to update his server just like he needs to update XPF, the homepage of that site hasn't been updated since Flinty sold it in 2005 and as such looks shambolic. It was bought for the name, not the passion.

i thought the ZR site was independant.

i know steve owns org and x-power forums but i didn't think he had anything to do with the ZR site.

I think he does own the ZR site aswell.

Check again then matey ! ;)

*EDIT* sorry, you can't due to it being down ! :D

still down :(

Hobs been on here, so Im sure anything he can do to rectify the situation will be done asap. In the meantime, Sarah, feel free to post random nonsense to pass the time :D

i would craig hun, but i got a serious head on today im looking at getting my provisional license, and when passed my test wanting a rover 200, themgzr site has loads of information about those so thats why im gutted, as im getting info while i learn :)

We had to close the site down as selfish people were using up all the user names, and there is now only twelve names left. If you want to keep your theMGZR.co.uk account, please send £15 via PayPal to ThumpJunkie@hotmail.com.

what?

Ask away sarah, we dont mind posts about other MGR's and as you know there a load of us on here who have had ZR/25/200's

le rofl :D

well basically craig, im just gathering info as to how the 200's handle, what would i get insured on, whats best to look for when buying i.e milage?

you know just the general first time buyer questions.

We'll have to close the site down unless you PayPal me £15.

TJ in that case, i wont go on there, i'll gather my info somewhere else.

They are a cracking little motor. Good on insurance. You can get a 1.1 which will be the cheapest to run as well as 1.4 1.6 1.8 and diesels. Matt on thezr site used to have a cracking 1.1. Handling is perfectly good, main thing to watch out for as you probs already know is the dreaded Head Gasket failure. Older cars shouldnt be too bad for rust. If its a higher mileage one, best to check if the cambelt has been changed.

ok.

i know Andy would help me in this, but i also want other peoples opinions, as he does own a TT why would i want his opinion, hed probs tell me to buy an evo or something :whistle:

I'd buy an Evo tbh Sarah :P

yeah feck the rover just buy an evo and kick andy's ass in his beetle, errr i mean TT :D

And make sure it was registered before 01.03.2001 as being under 1.5 litres you will get the cheapest tax band available.

lmao

yeah right and never be able to drive the thing due to insurance.

how cheap you talking?

hehe :beer2:

the TT is shoite!

sorry but i hate the thing.

really?! The day i saw it when Andy was fitting my avo's it looked stunning

I wouldnt be complaining if it was mine

well they look nice, but i mean the back seats his son might aswell be in the front, there is no space what so ever. its to fast for me, im used to big spacious cars and the zr was my fave car he had.

Rover 211i SE 3dr,registered in 2000 would be £120 to tax for the year and will not be changing unlike most of our cars on here.

did i just read that right?

someone please tell me why im not driving one of these already?

thanks mat :)

Do you ever see his old zed about? One of the best looking mk2's IMO.

no hun, someone down south way bought it. he did join themgzr site but i cant think of his name.

he was a valeter so we know its gone to a good person, he posted pics not so long back and he hasnt touched any of the mods on it. :)

So after all the site has given you you're not even going to give anything back?

Nice one.

yeah i'll give them something back ;)

I miss theMGZR.co.uk :(

Yes you read it right ! There are only 2 tax bands for cars registered before 01.03.2001 - those below 1500cc and those above it. So that's why i will be looking out for one of the very few BMW M3 E46's that was registered in February 2001 as that will be just £200 to tax, a full £230 LESS than the ZS will be !

Hi all, im new to the site and just want to say hello.

So hi.