Tell me about ZS 180 please - Page 2

caled · 02-08-10, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by daytona365

If you love your wallet buy a 120, if you love your heart buy a 180!!!
A undiscovered classic, the v6 noise is brill, and combined with that boot and 4 doors, keeps me happy, and i can still take my mum shopping (handy when she paid for it!!!)

it really, really, really is.

Buy one.

andys1981 · 02-08-10, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

I went from a 180 to an e36 318i mate, the differene in mpg isnt that much tbh. I am selling my bmw cos I want another 180. Since I got rid of the 180 I have had a Prelude 2.2 vtec, a Volvo T5 GT coupe, an e39 523se and now the 318i vert. None of them are a patch on the 180!

al take your word on that m8,truly a wonderful car buy it,you really wont be disappointed

Marky Mark · 03-08-10, 02:26 AM

Hayden, take the car for sale out for a test drive, and see what you think.

You will not be disappointed, and you will have a big grin on your face afterwards, I can promise you that!

The V6 has an awesome engine note, and as others have said the 180 can be a very economical car on long runs. You will be very impressed with the handling of the car, and is very much underated, an excellent fun alround car, which is so much fun to drive.

haGGard · 03-08-10, 01:54 PM

This 180 engine note you guys are going on about...do you need an air filter kit to hear it properly? As my engine is standard and i cant really hear anything, its a pretty quiet v6 imo

peterzs · 03-08-10, 04:05 PM

Hayden, get one and book a novice day at your nearest race track, took mine round Brands a few times and altough its a derv still had an exciting time with the other ZS's.

Great fun and the hour sessions dont cost too much.

andys1981 · 03-08-10, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Marky Mark

Hayden, take the car for sale out for a test drive, and see what you think.

You will not be disappointed, and you will have a big grin on your face afterwards, I can promise you that!

The V6 has an awesome engine note, and as others have said the 180 can be a very economical car on long runs. You will be very impressed with the handling of the car, and is very much underated, an excellent fun alround car, which is so much fun to drive.

i done about 130 miles yesterday and only used about 10 in fuel

stamford · 03-08-10, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by haGGard

This 180 engine note you guys are going on about...do you need an air filter kit to hear it properly? As my engine is standard and i cant really hear anything, its a pretty quiet v6 imo

With a standard 180 using the OE airbox and exhaust they are quiet. Once liberated with a free flow exhaust, decat and decent induction kit it'll be a different car.

Marky Mark · 04-08-10, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by l4cwd

i done about 130 miles yesterday and only used about 10 in fuel

Nice one!! the V6 is a very economical car on longer trips, not bad on short one's either.

I find I get much better mpg with a 50/50 mix of VPower with unleaded. Been trying it out over the last couple of weeks, work is only 24 miles there and back from home, and that is mainly dual carriageway.

Feels much smoother, and goes much better when you plant your right foot!

Marky Mark · 04-08-10, 01:41 AM

Hayden, what area are you from? I am sure there is someone close by that could take you for a spin in there 180 with the mods that Stamford has mentioned?

haGGard · 04-08-10, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by stamford

With a standard 180 using the OE airbox and exhaust they are quiet. Once liberated with a free flow exhaust, decat and decent induction kit it'll be a different car.

Ah i see. I'm quite enjoying the quietness at the minute

Had a full stainless with decat/induction kit on my old car and it sounded great but motorways got a bit annoying as i use them alot. No doubt the bug will bite me again one day but for now its quiet all the way.