MG ZS 180 for sale

[Craig]

IMO id go for a 120 before a vectra. Andys1981 was a vauxhall guy before he was converted to mg and he knows his vectra stuff, might be worth pm'ing him. IIRC theres some horror stories about sri engines too though.

If you get a 120 thats had the hg done properly, then you should have no issues there.

[chrismyatt82]

Cheers Craig...

Maybe I should ask out there if anyone wants to swap for a 120 then...?

[nath86]

Nooooooooooooooooooo! dont get a vectra sri 130, i bought a 1 owner from new car after my grey 180, it was mint with loads of history, caused me nothing but trouble and drank oil like it was going out of fashion, eml light kept coming on due to sensors packing up and couldnt pull a skin of a rice pudding, was extremely hard getting used to as in a 180 you can pull away in higher gears from corners junctions etc, the vectra was a constant change down to low gears to get it moving (just) although they feel nicely built i wouldnt have one which is why im in a 180 again but not for long due to fuel prices and insurance hikes

[chrismyatt82]

Nath86, I am going to show your post to my other half as she is trying to pull me towards the SRI... she said they look "nicer".... Ha!

I have found a decent 120 not far from me which I am quite interested in...

Anyone know the costs to get the Cambelt and Waterpump done on a 120? I hope its nowhere near the costs of the 180 lol

[nath86]

Originally Posted by chrismyatt82

Nath86, I am going to show your post to my other half as she is trying to pull me towards the SRI... she said they look "nicer".... Ha!

I have found a decent 120 not far from me which I am quite interested in...

Anyone know the costs to get the Cambelt and Waterpump done on a 120? I hope its nowhere near the costs of the 180 lol

no way near m8, if you do get a vectra join vvoc.com they are a very good bunch and when i was looking at getting the cambelts done lots of members offered as long as i paid them with cup of tea's throughout lol. in all honesty tho dont get a 120, get the 150 2.2 as its chain driven and apparently more economical or at least the 130. They aint quick but are cheap to insure / run as long as you get a good one

[chrismyatt82]

So mate, when I say a 120... I meant a ZS120 lol

[big_wasa]

Belts and water pump on a 120 is less than half that of the 180 in labour but if you need the Hg at the same time there is not a lot in it.

[nath86]

Originally Posted by chrismyatt82

So mate, when I say a 120... I meant a ZS120 lol

sorry they do a sri 120 veccy as well lol, if your happy with your zs then get a 120zs and the belts are cheap and im sure someone on here would be willing to do them for a few cuppa's

[mattie007]

My 120 with upgraded head gasket and belts done...
Like you, I would find it hard to part! I still want a 180, but really don't think I could run it on a part time wage.

[neiljm0]

Originally Posted by chrismyatt82

Nath86, I am going to show your post to my other half as she is trying to pull me towards the SRI... she said they look "nicer".... Ha!

I have found a decent 120 not far from me which I am quite interested in...

Anyone know the costs to get the Cambelt and Waterpump done on a 120? I hope its nowhere near the costs of the 180 lol

Ive just had a quote from AA Autosport was ?435
Our head gasket prices for the ZS range from ?275.
The usual price paid by most is ?435, this includes a head skim and pressure test, new water pump and new timing belt.
The head gasket price includes fitting of the MLS gasket (if possible to fit this gasket, but this cannot be known until the head is removed, and the loner potrusions checked). The head is required to be perfectly flat for the MLS gasket to be fitted, so skimming is required for this. I would expect the head would require skimming anyway.
I also highly recommed for the water pump to be replaced as it is extremely common for this to start leaking shortly after head gasket failure. The timing belt would be removed for this, so best to replace.

Basic cost - ?275
Head skim and pressure test (Inc stripping head, stripping tappets and rebuilding) - ?70
Water pump and timing belt replacement (Inc parts and labour) - ?90

The head gasket replacement includes an oil and filter change (using genuine x-power oil and genuine filter).