Saloon or hatch? :)

shcKr- · 23-05-10, 04:38 PM

Hey all,
I am currently on the hunt for a ZS (both mk1 120), I have two in mind and really can't make my mind up on which one to go with..

The saloon:
60,000 miles
Grey
New cambelt 3,000 miles ago

Hatch:
80,000 miles
Trophy blue
Unsure on cambelt, but I think it has been done recently

Is there any questions/things I should be looking for in particular?
Which one is the better one to go for? I couldn't really notice any differences between them other than the saloon, ofcourse being a saloon :P

Also, final question for today (I promise) is it worth looking into replacing the head gasket as soon as possible?

Thanks

Smokey · 23-05-10, 04:50 PM

Saloon, prefer the look, less mileage and definate recent belt change. No contest for me.

RudeDogg1 · 23-05-10, 05:21 PM

no u dont have to worry about the gasket if the cars been looked after

Rocket Red · 23-05-10, 06:24 PM

i like the saloon but it's all down to personal taste

23-05-10, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RudeDogg1

no u dont have to worry about the gasket if the cars been looked after

Have seen a few threads around the web where looked after cars have had hgf.
Can't do any harm to keep an eye on things though - must be a lot that have gone where owner only opens bonnet when something goes wrong.
Always worth bearing in mind that there are other sources of coolant loss - heater valve, water pump, thermostat & inlet manifold gasket (mine went a few weeks ago and a quick look could have led you to suspect hgf)

gsinclairzs · 23-05-10, 07:04 PM

I prefer the look of the saloon ever so slightly. Would say the hatch is a little more practical though.

SharronB · 23-05-10, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokey

Saloon, prefer the look, less mileage and definate recent belt change. No contest for me.

+ 1 but its up to personal taste

Southside_ZS · 23-05-10, 08:16 PM

I prefer the saloon but looks so much better with the extreme spoiler.

shcKr- · 24-05-10, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the comments and opinions guys/girls

I'm putting a deposit down tonight on the saloon

Just need to get myself an extreme spoiler

Rocket Red · 24-05-10, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by shcKr-

Thanks for the comments and opinions guys/girls

I'm putting a deposit down tonight on the saloon

Just need to get myself an extreme spoiler

i've got one for sale.