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mg zr to buy or not to buy?

  • 18-12-2009 11:04am
    #1
    kat151283
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭


    i'm just looking for some information on mg zr's i want to buy a 3dr one round 03 or 04 but i have heard some stories about gaskets going in them so i am wondering am i better off not buying one?


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  • #2
    Iron Hide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭Iron Hide


    Thye've got zero resale value and getting parts are a pain in the arse. Twas the MG F that had the head gasket problem if memory serves me correctly...


  • #3
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    If you buy with your eyes open regarding head gasket (and make provisions for one) it's a lot of nice enough looking car for the money


  • #4
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Red Storm wrote: »
    getting parts are a pain in the arse.

    Myth on the parts issue. Rimmer Bros in the UK have a huge stock of Rover parts, and can be shipped next day.


  • #5
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Red Storm wrote: »
    Thye've got zero resale value and getting parts are a pain in the arse. Twas the MG F that had the head gasket problem if memory serves me correctly...

    Most of this post is wrong TBH.
    The ZR105 (1.4) actually has a following in Ireland due to the small engine size and relatively high power. it has 30bhp more than a 1.4 Golf or Focus from the same era, they come with a bodykit from factory and some extrovert colours were available. Sure they don't hold their value like a Golf but they're not worthless.
    Also - if they have low second hand value, how is this a bad thing if the OP is looking to buy one second hand?

    There is a problem with the head gasket, but there is a modified gasket available that greatly reduces the chances of it happening again, apart from this issue, there's not a whole lot else that goes wrong on them. Compare that with the much vaunted Golf 1.4 which has countless weak points.

    Also, as PaintDoctor pointed out, parts aren't an issue, especially when you consider the long production run that the 200/25/ZR had. Also factor in the huge number of them in the UK.


  • #6
    kat151283
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭kat151283


    thanks so much for all your info i really want to buy one smile.gif


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  • #7
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    If you like the car go for it, apart from the head gasket bein
    a weak point on them there not a bad little car, nippy
    things too. Just do the usual checks before buying.


  • #8
    kat151283
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭kat151283


    also i was wondering would it be better for me to buy it from a garage or private, i dont know much about cars so what should i be checking before i buy tyres etc ?


  • #9
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,354 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    i have an 02 one at the moment. bought it as a run around.
    its a good car, nice bodykit, half leather bucket seats, sun roof and fairly comfy for what it is.

    dont listen to the post at the top about the parts problem, they are still very easy to get parts for. ryans in blach still stick parts iirc or if you wana buy online theres http://www.ukmgparts.com/default.aspx

    theres a few mg zr forums around too, mostly english, they had a big following over there, didnt realise this until after i bought.

    the head gasket is an issues but only if it goes and you keep driving imo
    the one i have has 52k on the clock and at 49k the timing belt was being done so the previous owner upgraded the head gasket and water pump at the same time. ive been told that if i keep it, then budget to do the headgasket every 50k to be safe.


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