Biggest Automotive Regret...

[ZS]

With all of my cars I have one huge regret and that is swapping my ZS out for this stupid crappy 75...

I am at the stage now where I want another ZS 180... and I think it has to be a Saloon Mk2! (Had a Mk1 Hatch and a Mk1 Saloon already)

I don't have a huge amount to spend on one though so I might be stuck with the 75 for a while.

TBH the 75 is not that bad and I've now "ironed out" most, if not all, of the bugs... but my goodness have I fallen out of love with the car now! When I get around to selling it the new owner will get a well sorted car... its just not the car for me...

So, what are your biggest regrets within your car history? and why?

oh... and I saw this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZS-2-5-...item2a1b5a7085 - damn wish I had the money... lol

[mattie007]

Never buying a 180 when petrol was 'cheap'!

[grimmy]

I kinda regret getting rid of my mk1 120 in trophy blue S much as I love my 180 I still feel sad when I look at a picture of the old car what I would say is my biggest regret is that I waited to long to learn to drive I should have done it when I was 17 instead of 21 .

[welshone]

Getting rid of the BRM and not waiting for the right ZS I'm still not feeling this TB

[petet16]

That's a very nice example in your ebay link.

[Dan1971]

Is there a limit ?

Off the top of my head - selling my Black Mk1 saloon for the Red Mk2 hatch. Just wasn't the same. I saw the Red - alcantara interior - and just thought yep - got to have it.

But, when I got it home and looked at the two of them, I just wanted to keep the Mk1. It just felt more - me. But, the Mk2 was bought and paid for and the Mk1 sold to a nice chap who's on here now and again and when he came for it and drove it away I was honestly - sad.

Over a chunk of metal - Go figure that out .....

[stamford]

Interesting you saying that Sam, I really thought you had made the right decision due to the requirements for everyday life. It's good to hear that former owners always miss them and come back, just shows what a great car they really are. On paper they are not much to write about but when driven you get a totally different view on it.

As for previous selling mistakes, yes I've had plenty and those that stick out the most was my HSX Chevette and my Vauxhall Firenza, both worth a bit now. That's the reason why I still have the ZS after nearly 7 years as I would regret it if I sold it.

[ZS]

Originally Posted by stamford

Interesting you saying that Sam, I really thought you had made the right decision due to the requirements for everyday life.

A few facts that might shock you.

I pay more in insurance for the 75 Tourer than I did for the modified ZS 180.

The 180 was better fuel economy round town (when driven sensibly - of course motorway driving the 75 wins hands down)

the 75 *feels* more than twice as heavy as the zs did... in reality its probably only 1.5 times as heavy

I could fit more into the ZS Saloon boot than I can into the 75 tourer with the load cover accross (of course without it thats not the case)

I could fit three child seats into the back of the ZS saloon... I can't quite do it in the 75!

It cost me £85 to fill up the tank in the 75 yesterday, and that was only 400 miles I had done since last fillup - the ZS in comparrison used to do 320 miles to £50 (but I am compairing prices from 6 months ago to today)

The 75 is a CDT Diesel... surely this should be mega epic fuel consumption and cheaper insurance????

[john180]

Originally Posted by ZS

A few facts that might shock you.

I pay more in insurance for the 75 Tourer than I did for the modified ZS 180.

The 180 was better fuel economy round town (when driven sensibly - of course motorway driving the 75 wins hands down)

the 75 *feels* more than twice as heavy as the zs did... in reality its probably only 1.5 times as heavy

I could fit more into the ZS Saloon boot than I can into the 75 tourer with the load cover accross (of course without it thats not the case)

I could fit three child seats into the back of the ZS saloon... I can't quite do it in the 75!

It cost me £85 to fill up the tank in the 75 yesterday, and that was only 400 miles I had done since last fillup - the ZS in comparrison used to do 320 miles to £50 (but I am compairing prices from 6 months ago to today)

The 75 is a CDT Diesel... surely this should be mega epic fuel consumption and cheaper insurance????

have a mooch at mine mate - i have a twilight ZS now - the only reason this is going really..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1507835751...84.m1555.l2649

[ZS]

Originally Posted by john180

have a mooch at mine mate - i have a twilight ZS now - the only reason this is going really..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1507835751...84.m1555.l2649

Thats a lovely looking car... but a huge distance to travel just to look at it! I wont buy another car without looking at it first...