Mk1 ZS 180 Saloon

mattie007 · 12-03-10, 09:28 AM

Thanks for the links

Ive emailed the chap about harbs old car. I think it was in a trackday crash and he was never happy with it after that. I'll try and get some more info.

Jay-ZS+ · 12-03-10, 12:06 PM

Both of Harbs ZS' on pistonheads within a week!!!

Good luck with the hunt Matt if you have time on your hands sure something nice will crop up.

stamford · 12-03-10, 12:19 PM

I don't want to appear rude, but stating it has to be mint inside and out with work done, low mileage and for a budget of £1600 is somewhat asking too much. Let's not forget these cars are underpriced for what they are, so imo asking for the above for £1600 undermines us current owners.

Personally if I were looking to buy a 180 I would be expecting to pay over £2-2.5k for a mint mk1 as you have described, £1600 would be requiring some work and not mint. What else can you buy for £1600 that is the same age and has similar features and performance etc and is mint? Bet most will be older, tired and with alot of miles.

You may well be very lucky in your search and I may be proved wrong.

mattie007 · 12-03-10, 09:01 PM

Your right and I apologise if I have undermined them. Im going on the 3 ZS's I have viewed this week. All were the spec I was after and in good condition varying in price from £1150 to £1500.

stamford · 13-03-10, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mattie007

Your right and I apologise if I have undermined them. Im going on the 3 ZS's I have viewed this week. All were the spec I was after and in good condition varying in price from £1150 to £1500.

Good for yourself but bad for those selling, seems some owners feel they are worthless which is a crying shame. One day this will turn around and probably give it another 10-15 years they well be sought after and you will see inflated prices. I have seen it recently with cars back in my day that were unnoticed whereas today they are sought after and what I can only say as unbelievably high prices.

We will look back on this and say, wish I held on to that car, look at them now!

Dan1971 · 13-03-10, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mattie007

Your right and I apologise if I have undermined them. Im going on the 3 ZS's I have viewed this week. All were the spec I was after and in good condition varying in price from £1150 to £1500.

Can't have been .... you didn't buy one ?

Supercharged_Z · 13-03-10, 10:29 AM

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Can't have been .... you didn't buy one ?

thats what i thought.

lets face it, with 1600 quid as a budget, you will not get everything you want imo

mattie007 · 13-03-10, 02:21 PM

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Can't have been .... you didn't buy one ?

Nope! I spoke to them all over the phone and made a point of asking if they where in vgc with a major service. When I got there, none of them could prove if the belts had actually been done, the paintwork left alot to be desired and all drove a bit 'odd'.
Maybe Im being naive as these they were 5-7 year old cars, but why lie over the phone? I would rather them just say, its not great, but doesnt need a lot spending on it.

The search continues!

mattie007 · 17-03-10, 01:55 PM

Ive changed my mind, especially with petrol prices expected to be at 1.30 by the end of the year

Looks like Im going the TF cams route

talkingcars · 17-03-10, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mattie007

Nope! I spoke to them all over the phone and made a point of asking if they where in vgc with a major service. When I got there, none of them could prove if the belts had actually been done, the paintwork left alot to be desired and all drove a bit 'odd'.
Maybe Im being naive as these they were 5-7 year old cars, but why lie over the phone? I would rather them just say, its not great, but doesnt need a lot spending on it.

The search continues!

I know this is old news but if the 3 cars you looked at were close to your price of £1600 but a long way off in quality doesn't that make you think you need to budget more or accept less.