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13-07-12, 07:02 PM
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Location: Southampton
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Just had a look at Tradex, I need 3 or more cars for a policy from them
Any way, just been for a look at it, as well as the sunroof and parking sensors, it has the auto climate control as found in the 180, tinted rear windows and a fold out DVD/satnav headunit looking a little too good to be true...
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14-07-12, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Scottish borders
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I'm with Admiral on a multi-car and they applied my full NCB to my 180 too. £200 fully comp to add it onto the policy with my Mrs' C4 and my BMW.
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14-07-12, 11:58 AM
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Location: Southampton
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Had a look on Admiral, they wanted nearly £1400 for the ZS and my X plate Scenic with me and the mrs on. Was even more with her off lol
Got a feeling this may be a no go if insurance is that much.
And, he said head gasket is done but has no receipts... Sounds a but suspect...
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14-07-12, 01:02 PM
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Senior Pant Sniffer
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: staffordshire
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if hg goes its cost you £2k at most still seems a bargain
check for the clutch hydralics though bud
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14-07-12, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Wells, Somerset
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Originally Posted by Mark S
because the cost to produce a vvc unit is more than cost to produce a v6.
MGR had this dilemma with the ZT, a 1.8vvc would have been OK and an option against the 160bhp 2.5. It would have delivered the economy that was desperately needed too, but the vvc would have cost more than the v6, so it was a marketing no go.
That's why they stuck a turbo on a 1.8 in the ZT, it was much cheaper to produce than a vvc, and for the same reasons, marketing a 160bhp zs 1.8 for more money than a 180bhp v6 would not have been logical.
This said, there were a few 160bhp vvc zs's that left the factory.
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They were also looking to replace the VVC and use a 1.8T across the range, with the EU emissions laws that were coming in at the time, the VVC engine didnt meet the requirements. Another reason for the use of the 1.8T's was because the tourqe was much lower in the rev range compared to the VVC engines making it more suited to the heavier ZT and 75 models.
ZandF tuning should be able to get round it, specially as they did a lot of work on the engine management.
Cheers,
Matt
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14-07-12, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Staffs
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We did a vvc zs and found it to be a very good conversion.
Mk1 and mk 2 do differ in alarm systems.
Z and F tuning would be able to sort the ecu issues however.
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14-07-12, 04:32 PM
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Location: Southampton
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Had a drive of it today, was a lovely drive and sounded amazing. But... There looked to be a dodgy oil-like substance at the back of the engine, which put me off. Also, the climate control didn't blow on any speed!! Surely that is a big problem, and to top it all, the sunroof stuck open and it was raining!!!
Safe to say, I think I'm going to give this a miss
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21-07-12, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bradford
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I dont see the point in vvc conversions on the zs.. a v6 zs180 produces more power/torque and sounds better to boot plus they are now cheap to buy and not really that expensive to run especially compared to scoobies/ evo's et al.
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23-07-12, 10:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sunny Norfolk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dav
Had a drive of it today, was a lovely drive and sounded amazing. But... There looked to be a dodgy oil-like substance at the back of the engine, which put me off. Also, the climate control didn't blow on any speed!! Surely that is a big problem, and to top it all, the sunroof stuck open and it was raining!!!
Safe to say, I think I'm going to give this a miss
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Have you EVER purchased a car that didn't need somethińg?? It's the enjoyment of making it better
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24-07-12, 05:29 AM
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Location: Southampton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by James Raby
Have you EVER purchased a car that didn't need somethińg?? It's the enjoyment of making it better
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Yea I see what you mean, but when the bits that are wrong could add up to costing half what the car is for sale for, you've gotta think if it's really worth it...
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