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Old 13-07-10, 02:31 PM   #11
haGGard
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Location: Dartford, Kent Drives: Mk1 180 Hatch
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On my quest to find a nice ZS i test drove 2 hatchbacks, a 120 and a 180.

The 180 was very nice, only 38k on the clock. Felt very tight and solid. The engine was very smooth but it seems the power comes in very late. I would put my foot down in second and theres nothing...nothing...nothing until about 4000 revs and then its takes off.

The 120 was very nice, was in blue too Although it also had 30k ish miles on it, the head gasket job had already been done but the speedo had apparently just stopped working yesterday. Hmm ok yea that could explain the mileage. It didnt seem as tight, there were a few knocks and rattles. Although the engine seemed very stong, had loads more useable power on the the back roads unlike the 180 which just didnt have the power in the low revs at all.

Think im going for the 180 though. Was a very well looked after car. Should have it by the weekend with any luck.
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