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09-11-12, 09:01 PM
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Mg zr
Looking for an MG ZR, preferably a diesel...
May look at swapping or part ex'ing my MG F
Condition is not too much of a concern as I am willing to do work to it if needed.
*MAY* consider other cars... but not sure what yet (maybe a mondeo tdci or similar)
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09-11-12, 09:13 PM
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If i was going for a diesel i would always go for a bigger car, there's somthing tragic about a small sporty car with a diesel engine in it. The look and the sound just dont go together,
Why not go for a Diesel ZS. Probably not that much difference in purchase price or running costs from a diesel ZR.
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09-11-12, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven11
If i was going for a diesel i would always go for a bigger car, there's somthing tragic about a small sporty car with a diesel engine in it. The look and the sound just dont go together,
Why not go for a Diesel ZS. Probably not that much difference in purchase price or running costs from a diesel ZR.
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Because the daily drive is a ZS180 not really after two ZS's (Been there done that)
As for the small Diesel thing, nothing wrong with it and I did the large Diesel car before, a 75 tourer CDT, was not the best decision I ever made!
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09-11-12, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ZS
Because the daily drive is a ZS180 not really after two ZS's (Been there done that)
As for the small Diesel thing, nothing wrong with it and I did the large Diesel car before, a 75 tourer CDT, was not the best decision I ever made!
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What problems did you have. Ive been considering a ZTT diesel for a while. Take it you would advise against it ?
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09-11-12, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Steven11
What problems did you have. Ive been considering a ZTT diesel for a while. Take it you would advise against it ?
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It cost me in the region of £5k to keep it on the road for the 8 or 9 months I owned it...
IIRC was £1200 for the clutch/slave cyl/dual mass flywheel
Then I had to replace
rear springs,
brake lines,
both fuel pumps,
EGR valve,
PCV decided not to work and build crankcase pressure which kicked oil out the dipstick so had to fix that...
All four tyres needed replacing because of tracking issues
Then after all that some polish idiot decided he didn't need to look at the road and drove into the back of me, was sorted outside of insurance (since he was on polish insurance) after that it required a new rear bumper, crash bar, rear callipers.... So I decided enough was enough!
BTW in that first list all but the tyres/tracking are Common issues with the 75 Tourer\ZTT apparently...
Oh and that Diesel round town was worse MPG than the 180 was... although long distance was 55 - 60 mpg... as long as no stop start traffic.
Its very possible that I just had a Lemon as a lot of other people love those cars and swear by them (despite the issues - all cars have common faults right?)
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09-11-12, 09:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZS
It cost me in the region of £5k to keep it on the road for the 8 or 9 months I owned it...
IIRC was £1200 for the clutch/slave cyl/dual mass flywheel
Then I had to replace
rear springs,
brake lines,
both fuel pumps,
EGR valve,
PCV decided not to work and build crankcase pressure which kicked oil out the dipstick so had to fix that...
All four tyres needed replacing because of tracking issues
Then after all that some polish idiot decided he didn't need to look at the road and drove into the back of me, was sorted outside of insurance (since he was on polish insurance) after that it required a new rear bumper, crash bar, rear callipers.... So I decided enough was enough!
BTW in that first list all but the tyres/tracking are Common issues with the 75 Tourer\ZTT apparently...
Oh and that Diesel round town was worse MPG than the 180 was... although long distance was 55 - 60 mpg... as long as no stop start traffic.
Its very possible that I just had a Lemon as a lot of other people love those cars and swear by them (despite the issues - all cars have common faults right?)
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What diesel engins are available in the ZTT, is there a V6 version. And does is share the shame engine as the 75 tourer
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09-11-12, 09:15 PM
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What sort of budget mate? Will keep my eyes peeled for you
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> ZR 105 (Broken) > MK2 ZS 180 (Sold) > MK1 ZS 180 (Sold) > ZR Replica (Dead) > MK1 ZS 180 (Broken)
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09-11-12, 09:15 PM
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Do they even do a diesel ZR, I thought they only come in 25 flavour.
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09-11-12, 09:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by talkingcars
Do they even do a diesel ZR, I thought they only come in 25 flavour.
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No unfortunately they did make a diesel version. Dont think there are many out there though. Most people wanting a diesel bought the ZS i think.
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09-11-12, 09:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven11
No unfortunately they did make a diesel version. Dont think there are many out there though. Most people wanting a diesel bought the ZS i think.
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Why unfortunately? A diesel ZR with map, SDIs, decat and upped boost (max £300) will run the same bhp as a ZR 160 and almost twice the torque. I know which I would rather drive along a nice twisty B road.
Not to mention use half as many revs and almost double MPG. Half price tax and half price insurance. Furthermore the diesel will happily take the miles and be more reliable
Haters gunna hate.
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