Tell me about MG ZR's

[NooBish AbbZ]

Been offered one for £950, 45,000 miles, head gasket, timing belt radiator changed last year. Very cheap on autotrader; whats the reason behind this?

[wolf1]

Looks like it's already had it all done so worth a look I'd say.

[onyx39]

NooBish AbbZ said:

Been offered one for £950, 45,000 miles, head gasket, timing belt radiator changed last year. Very cheap on autotrader; whats the reason behind this?

It's an "MG" Rover, so considered by many as "untouchable"

The Mrs drives one, we both love it.

[CDP]

The MGOC in Swavesey use them as courtesy cars. They handle really nicely, I can't see a catch, apart from the cheapish interior but you knew that already.

[haddock82]

What year is it?

What engine?

The 1.4 is sloooow!

Handle well for what they are though

Suspension can be a bit harsh

The ZR 160+ is the best of the bunch with the VVC engine, if its all working then they are surprisingly quick little cars

Not a bad car overall if the K-Series is looked after

I've got the ZT with the Turbo K-series in it and its a nice car to drive.

Just gotta save my pennies up to get the ecu upgrade to 204BHP!

[onyx39]

haddock82 said:

Just gotta save my pennies up to get the ecu upgrade to 204BHP!

z and f?

[Ricwin]

Another appealing factor for alot of people is the simplicity of the mechanical parts and design. When something goes wrong with an MG Rover, they're easy and cheap to sort by yourself if you have a basic tool kit and a bit of common sense.
The K Series is brilliant but flawed. The revvy 1.4 16v puts out approx 100bhp and in a small car like the ZR, it can be an absolute riot to drive. Head gasket is an issue, but it can last as long as the car if you let the engine warm up before giving it the beans. The 1.8 and 1.8 VVC are both offer silly amounts of fun-factor for little risk/cost.

[anonymous-user]

haddock82 said:

What year is it?

What engine?

The 1.4 is sloooow!

Handle well for what they are though

Suspension can be a bit harsh

The ZR 160+ is the best of the bunch with the VVC engine, if its all working then they are surprisingly quick little cars

Not a bad car overall if the K-Series is looked after

I've got the ZT with the Turbo K-series in it and its a nice car to drive.

Just gotta save my pennies up to get the ecu upgrade to 204BHP!

The 1.4 is slow? Compared to your turbo ZT? Hmm...