MG ZR Interior

MG ZR Interior

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drmz

Original Poster:

3 posts

194 months

Friday 12th September 2008
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Hi,

Was reccommended these forums by a friend in work.

I'm currently looking for a second hand MG ZR, as it's a budget ''fun'' car that i adore the look of.

This is my first ''proper'' car after having driven a 1994 corsa for 3 years. Now the Mrs will also be using the new MG when i find one, and stereotypically of a woman, she's fixated with the interior.

I've seen that in some models of the ZR the seats have leather colouring to match the exterior, i.e blue or yellow leather.

My question is, what models have said colouring on seats, as i can't get the VVC 160Bhp version i really want due to the cost of insurance, as i'm only 20.

I'm gonna have to find one with this kind of interior to keep the ''boss'' off my back, so any help is much appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mark

TomS146

194 posts

195 months

Saturday 13th September 2008
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A mates been looking at these and i believe it is the + models that have those seats. Think all engine sizes are covered.

woodytype S

691 posts

244 months

Saturday 13th September 2008
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Hi, get yourself a MG ZR diecel the one with the BMW turbo engine.It's got all the bits your are looking for + fast off the mark.My wife has one very good car.

Woody.

drmz

Original Poster:

3 posts

194 months

Saturday 13th September 2008
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Cheers for the info, what BHP is that model, cause as i mentioned insurance is a problem with me being so young and fruitful tongue out

Also, i have to get what i can from either autotrader or here, as i'm working with a budget of approx £1850.

Platinum

2,101 posts

230 months

Sunday 14th September 2008
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woodytype S said:
Hi, get yourself a MG ZR diecel the one with the BMW turbo engine.It's got all the bits your are looking for + fast off the mark.My wife has one very good car.

Woody.
It is a Rover L-series diesel engine in the ZR & ZS. Only the ZT has the BMW diesel.

im

34,302 posts

224 months

Wednesday 17th September 2008
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drmz said:
Now the Mrs will also be using the new MG when i find one...
yikes

20 and there's a mrs drmz!

OK here's a better plan:

1. Ditch the wife - you haven't even begun your life yet ffs.
2. With the cash saved get a TVR, Lotus or any other REAL Sports car
3. Arrange to meet up with now ex-wife fortnightly for conjugals with the promise that you'll get over your irrational behaviour in a year or two.

HTH

drmz

Original Poster:

3 posts

194 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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It's not the wife. Long term girlfriend who i live with.

wildoliver

9,000 posts

223 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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drmz said:
It's not the wife. Long term girlfriend who i live with.
Thats good, will cost you less when you ditch her hehe

Blue160

272 posts

210 months

Monday 22nd September 2008
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Not wanting to put you off, but I ran a ZR160 fo two years, and it was the most unreliable, badly put together POS I have ever owned.

Fantastic fun while it was working, but it was being fixed on average once every two months while I had it.

I was told the HG would be fine if I warmed it up carefully, didn't thrash it, and kept a careful eye on the coolant once a week. This turned out not to be true..........


sean19

672 posts

207 months

Thursday 25th September 2008
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Blue160 said:
Not wanting to put you off, but I ran a ZR160 fo two years, and it was the most unreliable, badly put together POS I have ever owned.

Fantastic fun while it was working, but it was being fixed on average once every two months while I had it.

I was told the HG would be fine if I warmed it up carefully, didn't thrash it, and kept a careful eye on the coolant once a week. This turned out not to be true..........
I have had my 160 for about 8-9 weeks now. The thing has 113,000 on it, (only paid £1700) so its hardly run in! rofl
had no issues with it what so ever! (touch wood) And its better built than the french stuff I have owned. I like the look and it drives very well indeed, just hope reliabilty isnt an issue.

The engines in these are used in so many other vehicles parts aren't a problem and are very cheap (so I am told)

Blue160

272 posts

210 months

Thursday 25th September 2008
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I'm sure there are good one's.

As you say the K series is used in many other cars and is fundamentally a cracker of an engine apart from the HG issues.

I loved the car when it was working.

To be honest I was expecting HGF at some point

Clutch cable, Lambda sensor, radiator fan switch, engine temperature sender, exhaust, drivers seat cover, cam belt tensioner, alternator, rocker cover gasket, drivers door locking mechanism, expansion tank cap, all the dashboard lights, track rod ends.

All these failed rather less expectedly!