the zed might be going

[carmadbaker]

don't give in!!! take her out for a ride.....right now! lol its quicker...probably.....smoother....definately....n icer inside....hhmm....suppose....but no way in a million years can a 2.0 turbo make the noise of a rover v6!!

[Dan1971]

Is it just me .... or are there other people out there who just like saying, to people, "It's a 2 and a half litre V6" ..... They pull the , "Really, that's a big engine in a not so big car" face, nod and give that inverted smile face...... I love it.

I love the sound of it when I start it up without even blipping the throttle. When I do blip the throttle, in the words of God, (Clarkson), when referring to an Alfa I think, I start to "nurse a semi".

I filled the tank the other day and I reckon I'm getting 23mpg. Now I've been playing around like a complete numpty and enjoying the engine to its full up to about 80mph. In comparison, my wife gets 26 out of our 1.6 Auto Renault Scenic. I'll pay the difference gladly.

Now I get the "Astra is faster" thing ...... there's plenty out there faster......but I'll take my MG 2.5V6........ For now anyway.

[afcbadam]

Originally Posted by carmadbaker

don't give in!!! take her out for a ride.....right now! lol its quicker...probably.....smoother....definately....n icer inside....hhmm....suppose....but no way in a million years can a 2.0 turbo make the noise of a rover v6!!

i 100% agree about it will never make the v6 noise. but i also noticed you used the word rover....

[afcbadam]

for a 2.5 v6 180 bhp isni alot when you consider renault get 192 bhp from a 2.0 16v. yea its a big engine but power wise it isnt a lot. i would rather have bhp's than cc's

[carmadbaker]

Originally Posted by afcbadam

i 100% agree about it will never make the v6 noise. but i also noticed you used the word rover....

R attles
O ld mans car
V ery high running cost
E lectrics playing up....again!
R ubbish build quality

lol!! never heard that, i like it. ha ha!! sure they rattle, cost a fortune to run, and the build quality is definately something to be desired but they have character!! people smile when they see a big family saloon/hatchback blitz away from traffic lights like a rocket, they are different and fun....
in the end though.....DON'T DO IT!!!!

[afcbadam]

they do have character and they are different and one of the best looking cars about but i have had 4 off them now so i just feel it will soon be time for a change

[Dan1971]

Originally Posted by afcbadam

they do have character and they are different and one of the best looking cars about but i have had 4 off them now so i just feel it will soon be time for a change

"FOUR !!! "
You are the last person to be convinced by other owners then as you've come back for more already ....
In that case and you've had enough .... go for it. What's the budget ?

[afcbadam]

about £5500 -£6000 not huge amounts but enough to but a nice 2003 gsi with 50k. not many about with that miles for that that price but they do occasionally pop up. and who knows i might get board with that and come back

[carmadbaker]

FOUR!?!?!? i think you love them cars enough! but as Dan said....you've had your fair share....go for something else lol

[afcbadam]

i will say for anybody thinking of buying one i have had no major problems atall with any off them i cant knock the reliability and will kill anybody who does. there great cars