Considering a 180

Some of you will know that I drive a turbo ZR. I love the car dearly, however it's an absolute money pit, mostly through choice! I keep thinking I'm done modifying it, then something else will catch my eye, and I'll have to have it.

Anyone, I've always thought of the mk2 180 saloon as the nicest looking car Rover ever made, and have always said that I'd get one if I ever decided to sell the ZR - I'm not quite decided yet, but I'm in the consideration stages.

So, talk to me. I know of a few of the issues, expensive cambelt changes, VIS issues, etc., however other than that I'm not sure what to look out for on the cars. What's the tax like? Insurance group (will probably be less than my current 20A )?

I'd probably lower it and get a new exhaust system, but other than that I don't really want to spend much money on it, so any advice or buying tips would be appreciated

[Maxfly]

As i said to ye bud you wouldn't regret it imo. May be the same as i was and take a bit for a ZS to grow into ye after a ZR but wouldn't get shot of mine for the world now
Mick put up a buying guide in a couple of parts here http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthre...t=buying+guide

Also watch you don't buy too new a 180 as the later ones have a whore a tax to pay on em, £435 odd as opposed to the £235 i pay for mine
No sure if it's mentioned in the guide but there was a recall on MK"'s to fit a suppressor to stop windows opening and boots popping by themselves, most should be done and certainly isn't a big job if it has not
Insurance group is 16 iirc, costs me £300 per year FC wi 10 yr NCB and garaged mileage of 6K annually. Thats through Adrian Flux capacitor

[Glen290]

Do it, go out and buy one while they are as cheap as chips at the moment, dont get a saloon though, the hatches are far nicer looking

[Alan.F]

Originally Posted by Glen290

Do it, go out and buy one while they are as cheap as chips at the moment, dont get a saloon though, the hatches are far nicer looking

you would say that seriously tho apart from the fuel economy from my derv i have now i really really miss my 180

Amazing how you almost described my car stuart mk2 180 lowered with a different exhaust

[stamford]

TJ, what worries me is the lack of control when modding! What are you going to do when you get the urge to modify a 180? It will cost you more than you realise to get serious horses.

Also this'll mean you coming on here more!

On the plus side you will get a good example as it is a buyers market and always will be.

Is this a sign that you are growing up?

Originally Posted by Maxfly

As i said to ye bud you wouldn't regret it imo. May be the same as i was and take a bit for a ZS to grow into ye after a ZR but wouldn't get shot of mine for the world now
Mick put up a buying guide in a couple of parts here http://www.themgzs.co.uk/vb/showthre...t=buying+guide

Also watch you don't buy too new a 180 as the later ones have a whore a tax to pay on em, £435 odd as opposed to the £235 i pay for mine
No sure if it's mentioned in the guide but there was a recall on MK"'s to fit a suppressor to stop windows opening and boots popping by themselves, most should be done and certainly isn't a big job if it has not
Insurance group is 16 iirc, costs me £300 per year FC wi 10 yr NCB and garaged mileage of 6K annually. Thats through Adrian Flux capacitor

Ta mate, that guide's excellent. Drop of four insurance groups too, bonus! Tax isn't too bad either

Originally Posted by Glen290

Do it, go out and buy one while they are as cheap as chips at the moment, dont get a saloon though, the hatches are far nicer looking

TBH they'll just keep getting cheaper. Have to say I do much prefer the spoon, plus the boot space is immense.

Originally Posted by grimmy

Amazing how you almost described my car stuart mk2 180 lowered with a different exhaust

You and Gary's are the ones I keep thinking off... maybe Kev's too if he'd grow some balls and fit the big spoiler

Originally Posted by stamford

TJ, what worries me is the lack of control when modding! What are you going to do when you get the urge to modify a 180? It will cost you more than you realise to get serious horses.

The mk2 180 seriously doesn't need anything done to it, I WON'T go much further than exhaust and suspension. Look at my ZR - poor attempt at copying the 180's wide arches! I've done the silly turbo and daft interior, and I'm settled down now with a family, so maybe it's time to be more "sensible"

Originally Posted by stamford

Also this'll mean you coming on here more!

I'm always on here stalking your daughter anyway...

Originally Posted by stamford

On the plus side you will get a good example as it is a buyers market and always will be.

Exactly, I've seen a mk2 180 go for £1700, and a mk1 for under a grand recently!

Originally Posted by stamford

Is this a sign that you are growing up?

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[stamford]

Spoke too soon!

Anyways Gina is a VW girl now!

Originally Posted by stamford

Spoke too soon!

Anyways Gina is a VW girl now!

I just bought a Golf.