Going to look at an MG ZS 180

[TC-DNB]

Hopefully going to look (and buy) an MG ZS tomorrow but 99% of people im talking to are telling me its a bad idea.

I work at a car breakers and we do get a lot of dead MG and Rovers in so i can see where they are coming from, but the car im looking at has had the belts changed, clutch uprated, thermosat done and apparently very well looked after. 70k on the clock

My current car is running fine, no problems so dont wanna get rid and buy a car thats going to die on me.

I really want it - but people getting me worried

Any help/info appreciated

[petet16]

I bet that 99% have never actually owned a MG or Rover.

They're good cars, if the belts have been done that's a major expense taken care of, listen for rattly plenum, a bit of searching on the site will give you some background on the plenum issues.

How much are you paying, if it's not a rude question.

Had mine 9 years in Aug and only major thing has been head gasket a couple of months ago, though mines a 4 pot K series.
Theres been niggles but nothing that hasn't easily been fixed (depends if you're mech minded I suppose), door handles, heater fan resistor, SRS light, front seat mounts and a couple of brake calipers is really about it TBH
Plus wear 'n' tear things of course, original front discs wore out pretty quick and its had tyres, exhaust, battery etc but you'd have them with any car.

[C13URD]

The best car ive ever had for the grin factor, & ive had 60+ cars, do it you wont regret it!!

[fastmike]

Assuming you have some mechanical knowledge and have looked at the car ( as you would any other car ) to make sure it isnt a neglected bag of bolts , you,l be pleasantly surprised just how good the 180 is.....listen for a rattle from top of engine like a sorta tappet rattle .... that would be a duff inlet manifold and a second hand one can usually be found... vis motors on the inlet manifold play up ..... but again are easily fixed .... see "how to repair your vis motors on here

Mine gets used as intended and on a fast long journey returns a regular 32 MPG.... Truely a very underated car in my opinion

[TC-DNB]

Originally Posted by petet16

I bet that 99% have never actually owned a MG or Rover.

They're good cars, if the belts have been done that's a major expense taken care of, listen for rattly plenum, a bit of searching on the site will give you some background on the plenum issues.

How much are you paying, if it's not a rude question.

Cars up for ?1499.

From a member on here. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2793616.htm

Looks like a nice upgrade from my 1.8 Escort Cabriolet

[caled]

Hehe welcome aboard, mate.

Another reason you see a lot of dead MG Rovers in the breakers now is that the newest of them are 6 years old, and they are/were quite popular cars. Couple that with the 4 pot blowing its head every now and again and not being particularly economical to repair, I cant say Im surprised you get them.

[TC-DNB]

Originally Posted by fastmike

Assuming you have some mechanical knowledge and have looked at the car ( as you would any other car ) to make sure it isnt a neglected bag of bolts , you,l be pleasantly surprised just how good the 180 is.....listen for a rattle from top of engine like a sorta tappet rattle .... that would be a duff inlet manifold and a second hand one can usually be found... vis motors on the inlet manifold play up ..... but again are easily fixed .... see "how to repair your vis motors on here

Mine gets used as intended and on a fast long journey returns a regular 32 MPG.... Truely a very underated car in my opinion

Yeah i would be able to tell if the engine was running sick or tappy.

32MPG really? Thats amazing for a 2.5 V6

[petet16]

That's a good buy, it has some good upgrades.

Escrotlol

[TC-DNB]

Originally Posted by caled

Hehe welcome aboard, mate.

Another reason you see a lot of dead MG Rovers in the breakers now is that the newest of them are 6 years old, and they are/were quite popular cars. Couple that with the 4 pot blowing its head every now and again and not being particularly economical to repair, I cant say Im surprised you get them.

Hi bud, thanks for that link - getting well excited about the car change. Wanna hear that V6 roaring