MG zr.......

[martin_88]

As far as i was aware they only came in a 1.4 . . .

My mate today said he was getting one only it was a 1.8. (standard)

Can someone clarify please??

cheers M

[martin_88]

anyone, hello???....

[rey]

yeah you can, its either the 120 version or the 160 iirc?

[AndySAXO]

they come with a 1.4 and a 1.8 petorl engines i think if not mistaken the 1.8 has 160 bhp standard aswell.
sorry if that wrong i think it right

[Heliosphan]

IIrc, there is a 1.8 and it comes in two forms 120bhp and 160bhp.

[rey]

oh yeah, dont forget the oil burner they do aswell

[martin_88]

thanks guys.

[mattchewone]

What peoples views on these cars?

[martin_88]

i think they can look ok but never conciderd one as i thought they only came in 1.4 but with a 1.8 lump it could be ok??

anyone drve one?

[kristel10589]

They come in 1.4(105), 1.8(120 & 160), 2.0 (diesel)

My bro just bought a yellow mk2 1.4. It's a great car so far but it hasn't been used much since he got it coz he can't drive yet. So far so good tho :y:....................

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z302/Kristel_Taylor/IMG_3396.jpg

[bytor]

These cars fall apart! The 1.8 160bhp is also pretty slow.

[Leemc2008]

Yeh.. as above

1.4 105 bhp
1.6 120bhp
1.6 160bhp - VVC version
2.0 115bhp Turbo Diesel

These cars fall apart!

Very True.. its a Rover 25 with a glued on bodykit.. My friend has the diesel version.. the side skirt fell off and the spoiler came unstuck!

[mattchewone]

Any more reviews on them? My mate has just got the 1.4 ZR he really likes it so far only had it 3-4days.
I learned to drive in one and wasnt overally impressed with build quality tbh. Wasnt that powerfull from what i can remember although i never throttled it in my lessons lol

[gartrell]

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6446/s5031101fy7.jpg

thats mine i got 3months ago.

I can't moan about the build quality, sure if you go out in a new Seat/Volkswagon its got nothing on them, but not worlds appart.

Quite nippy, good for a 1.4 anyway, quite comfortable at 70mph, not much noise etc

The clutch is a basterd to get get used to when you first drive one.

[Lozza_vtr]

I actually like the look of these cars.

Nice one on pistonheads at the moment.

http://images.pistonheads.com/aimg/560/560755-3.jpg

[Bodvts]

brother in law had a 160 he hated it head gasket went twice he's like me would never have another rover given

[L33h]

MG ZR - Rover 25 with a tracksuit

[mattchewone]

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6446/s5031101fy7.jpg

thats mine i got 3months ago.

I can't moan about the build quality, sure if you go out in a new Seat/Volkswagon its got nothing on them, but not worlds appart.

Quite nippy, good for a 1.4 anyway, quite comfortable at 70mph, not much noise etc

The clutch is a basterd to get get used to when you first drive one.

tbh i didnt find the seat comfy when i was learning in one. Most cars sit nicely at 70 now a days though.
It is a bit of a tarted up 25 with a bumped up price.

[Scattle]

My mate has the 1.4 (105brake) and he just had his water pump go....there not the most reliable.

[kristel10589]

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6446/s5031101fy7.jpg

thats mine i got 3months ago.

I can't moan about the build quality, sure if you go out in a new Seat/Volkswagon its got nothing on them, but not worlds appart.

Quite nippy, good for a 1.4 anyway, quite comfortable at 70mph, not much noise etc

The clutch is a basterd to get get used to when you first drive one.

aaahhhh so it's not just my bro's clutch that's realllllyyy weird!! We thought it was because of the fact it's not been used for ages but it's not really getting any better :err: Would you say it's really really difficult to find the biting point?

[mattchewone]

I found it ok when i was learning in one to find the biting point tbh. Just didnt think it was that great to drive was ok but nothing special. The one i drove had poor build quality tbh rattled and made all sorts of noises.

Whats the 1.4 like power/speed?

[Danr]

A lad i know has one. Has had no problems with it at all. That's the 1.4. Not bad motors.

[Quick]

MG ZR - Rover 25 with a tracksuit


Lol!
25 was a 200 with a nosejob!

[kristel10589]

I found it ok when i was learning in one to find the biting point tbh. Just didnt think it was that great to drive was ok but nothing special. The one i drove had poor build quality tbh rattled and made all sorts of noises.

Whats the 1.4 like power/speed?

They're ok, nothing special in terms of drive quality tbh. 101bhp but it doesn't feel much. Nothing compared to a vtr in terms of fun

[Scattle]

The 1.4 has 105 brake, and 0-60 about 10.3 I think, I've heard that they do Handle well though.

[kristel10589]

The 1.4 has 105 brake, and 0-60 about 10.3 I think, I've heard that they do Handle well though.

101bhp and 0-60 in 10.0sec...........

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1293

[Mikey]

ive had one. worst car ive ever had.

[leeroybrown]

I had a 6 month old yellow one 2.0 diesel

Was canny nippy when i turned up the boost lol

[Scattle]

101bhp and 0-60 in 10.0sec...........

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Summary.aspx?model=1293

I stand corrected....;)

[kristel10589]

The diesel ones are the only ones without the head gasket failure problem as well so if anyone buys one that's the one to go for tbh

[Leemc2008]

Do the diesel ones have a BMW derived engine? Like the Land Rovers did? (TD5)

[leeroybrown]

Nar its the old rover engine, still good

[kristel10589]

Do the diesel ones have a BMW derived engine? Like the Land Rovers did? (TD5)

That's what i heard :err:

[leeroybrown]

TD5 is a straight 6 engine, MG ZR is the old 2.0 Rover one

[Zach]

Since when was a TD5 6 cylinder engine?

I've only seen an inline 5 in the Landies.

[leeroybrown]

Sorry getting mixed up with the range rover

TD5 was a 5 cyclinder engine

[saxo_asa]

yeh 1.8 vvti..I heard the 1.4 16v was the most powerful 1400 you can get?

[SaxoVTR2008]

Mg zrs are the dogs bollocksss i love mine :)

[kristel10589]

Mg zrs are the dogs bollocksss i love mine :)

you got any pics? It's a mk2 yea? :err: are you a member of www.themgzr.co.uk ?

[SaxoVTR2008]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152417
Theres the pics.. yer im on that site but the people on it are boring..

[kristel10589]

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=152417
Theres the pics.. yer im on that site but the people on it are boring..

That's what i think!! lol As soon as they see that you're a girl they swarm to come and harass to you, i'm like wtf i only wanted some info on zr's not a bunch of pervs trying to chat me up!! lmao Bunch of weirdo's me thinks lol

Nice car btw :y:

[SaxoVTR2008]

Cheers.. lucky for me im not a girl then lol yer i dont fancy going to meet any of them but i would like to come on meets with sax-p

[AndyZS]

These cars fall apart! The 1.8 160bhp is also pretty slow.

IIRC the 160 is the same time to 60 as a VTS, maybe a couple of tenths quicker. I also think the 1.8 engine is the same as the one in the Lotus Elise.

I drive a ZS (below) so have a soft spot for MG's, I think the ZR is great looking car

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v152/62/26/662376635/n662376635_403360_6925.jpg

[mattchewone]

I much prefer the ZS over the ZR.

Still think there not that great but all down to personal preference. Just thought the ride was really noisy and wasnt as punchy as expected from a 1.4.

[AndyZS]

They were racing these when I went to Donington, I prefer the MK1 to the MK2

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v213/62/26/662376635/n662376635_711130_8423.jpg

[bbewekim]

mate has a mk2 had it for a good year or so, no problems so far he loves it and thinks its rapid.

Stepdad had one before the scoobie, the 1.4 was quite nippy, hard suspension, cornered ok but for motorway travelling im sure he was getting 0mpg revving it at speed lol. Now motorway speed is sitting on about 230lb/s of torque heheh

everyone i know whos had one hasnt had a gasket problem, just luck i guess.

[Jazz]

The ZS is quite nice, prefer it to the ZR tbh... especially since it can come with the growly 2.5 V6 with 177bhp. Probably my favorite out of the Z-series MGs...