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petet16 · 15-07-12, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by talkingcars

I paid £100 for my first mini - £40 for the second - seen the price of minis recently?
I paid £325 for my maestro and paid less for the others I've had - seen the price of a maestro recently? Even a base model fetches twice that.

Very true, the zeds will be regarded as classics at some point in the future.

Nobrainer · 15-07-12, 10:25 PM

It's not just the money for the bits though. There's lot of time and effort involved in fitting that lot and swapping them out again, which isn't the labour of love that fitting them is.

Quadcam24 · 16-07-12, 07:00 AM

not too long back id have given your full asking price, because i realise how good it could be on track.....

id never swap it for an rsturbo, it will rip an rsturbo a new one under any conditions.

stamford · 16-07-12, 07:10 AM

I know where you are coming from Andy, been there myself and miss previous cars from different eras. Before I bought the ZS I was after a Vauxhall Firenza, but could not find one anywhere, was considering an HS Chevette but too costly and again rare. So I went for the ZS as a new car at the time. I was always a Vauxhall nut.

As for classic status, I have to disagree to those that say no it won't as I think it will. Like James has said about Mini's it hasn't taken long for them to shoot up in price even for a basket case. Cars once seen as mundane and average can now fetch silly money such as mk4 and 5 Cortinas etc.

DuckFeet · 16-07-12, 09:32 AM

I think you'd regret it, but if you do get rid I'd try to get standard parts in p/x for your mods and sell it as standard.

Fred68 · 16-07-12, 10:41 AM

I spend a lot of time in and around Modern and not so modern Classics and tbh they do have there place, but for me my 180 is the best drive!! Last weekend I drove an XR3I followed by my mates Talbut Sunbeam Lotus

The XR3i is pants by ZS standards!! No ps, no power and no brakes to stop it!! It's what it is but I don't remember my old one being so bad? But what changes is our perception of what these cars used to be like. The ZS spoils us somewhat.
As for the Sunbeam Lotus? What can I say 235bhp with rear wheel drive and less than 1000Kg's !! It's quick as in a proper quick way!! Not so good in the bends as the Zed though !!