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Doc
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Joined: 11 Feb 2005
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:04 am |
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My little brother has just gone off to buy one of these MG ZR's.
1.8 160BHP in bright yellow.
Are they any good or is he going to have me round my mums fixing the thing all the time? |
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valver
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Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:07 am |
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1 of my mates has got 1,and has had it for about 6 months so far with no problems and he's always foot to the floor everywhere.there quite fast 50-90 but rubbish after 120. |
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jakey_b
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:11 am |
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Knackered for parts if it does break though? |
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Addie
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Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:15 am |
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| jakey_b wrote: |
| Knackered for parts if it does break though? |
Uses Rovers 1.8 VVC lump - which has been around for at least 10 years in various forms in ever rover / MG you care to think of.
I quite like them (for some reason) - but not sure if I'd have one.
Seat Ibiza Cupra 20VT can be had for about the same cash. |
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valver
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:18 am |
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:33 am |
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Not bad, quite underrated but the saloon ZS is far superior |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:37 am |
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Addie
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| Seat Ibiza Cupra 20VT can be had for about the same cash. |
or the leon cupra ummmmm |
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MicKPM
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:44 am |
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| jakey_b wrote: |
| Knackered for parts if it does break though? |
Total rubbish... Spares for the K16 engines are as available now as they were 4 years ago! Lotus run the same engine in the S1/S2 Elise, GM ran it in the early VX200's not to mention nearly every Rover under 2000cc built since 2000 ran it as they phased out the Rover built T16 and Honda built B16/D20 units. The spares market is huge as the K Series is one of the best units in its class even still and Rover were just about to launch a new version of it that would have seen its range increase from 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 & 1.8 to include the 2.0 16v which produced 210ps in road going flavas! Shame the rug waas pulled out from under Rovers feet before the ZRX-210 went on sale cos I'd have ordered one without hesitation.
Mick |
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Chet T16
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:50 am |
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MG/Rover parts are guarantedd for a minimum of 8 years.
If anyone needs any i know of a nice x-part dealer  |
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jakey_b
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:04 am |
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Think thats my question answered then!  |
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