MG ZR 1.8 or Saxo VTS

[AdskiVTR]

Well at some point im going to buy a new new car,i've always liked the saxo vt but i like the mg zr also.which would you have and have any of you owned the zr if so good and bad points?

[VTR-Chris]

VTS

MG's are just badged up rovers that look poop , also = headgasket failure

[Bodvts]

brother in law had a 160zr he liked it i thought it went well only the one problem with it that all rovers have is headgaskets his went and had to have a new head
Few years ago i had a 220 coupe and mate had 220gti both had head gaskets mate who mechanic is rover trained he's just done a zr head gasket last week that needed new head but mg's are only cars he buys he's just bought a zs xtreme

[AdskiVTR]

So basically head gasket fails on most of them?
I know both cars are owned by "boy racers" so either car could be thrashed etc

[Tringaling]

MG = MASSIVE GAY

VTS = *dribble*

[Saxo_Phil-B]

The front ends are made of chocolate, it all cracks and bends on even a small bump.

Plus the whole Rover Fred Basket thing!

Vts

[Saxo-SX]

Head gasket thing isnt really much of a problem as you can get it uprated easily enough.

Personally I'd go for the ZR. But my decisions soley on the better safety of the ZR over the VTS.

[AdskiVTR]

Whats the cost of a head gasket if it went and how much to getting it uprated and benefits? stats wise the VTS doesn't actually seem much quicker,plus in the event of a crash i wouldn't feel very safe in a saxo but is the zr that much safer?

[Giraffe]

VTS. HG isn't a problem as you can get it uprated, but I'd sooner have a newer ZS 180 than a ZR.

[x_steph_vts_x]

vts .. Only coz I own one and like it
Ive drove a zr though and there really nice to drive bit of a hard ride though but then so are saxo's if there lowered .

[baker556]

A ZR is a glorified rover but to be fair sit inside and it feels so much nicer, with air con, leather seats more modern dash - personally would have the rover.

[Jo3fish]

Buy the MG put a few k miles on and when the HG fails and it warps the head you will regret it for your entire life.

[AdskiVTR]

So basically everyone is saying the MG is actually worse then a saxo lol

[dankzy]

MG ZR anyday, simple fact is it is a newer car, not much slower then vts, saxos are just dated now, mg zr's look mint, especially mk2, as for headgaskets, treat it right and it be fine, plus if you get the mk2, it less prone to HG because of the steel dowes not plastic. i getting a zr over the vts anyway, it was between the two and saxo just doesnt quite do it

[Giraffe]

Originally Posted by dankzy

MG ZR anyday, simple fact is it is a newer car, not much slower then vts, saxos are just dated now, mg zr's look mint, especially mk2, as for headgaskets, treat it right and it be fine, plus if you get the mk2, it less prone to HG because of the steel dowes not plastic. i getting a zr over the vts anyway, it was between the two and saxo just doesnt quite do it

Lol, why is newer better? Depends what you want it for. Newer usually means more fancy gizmo's = more potential fault = more expensive and harder to fix usually.

If you are after a car to just have fun driving, then the VTS. If you want a nice interior and gizmo's, then there are nicer cars than a ZR for that.

[Saxo-SX]

Originally Posted by AdskiVTR

So basically everyone is saying the MG is actually worse then a saxo lol

You are on a saxo biased website so most people will tell you to get the Saxo.

Go on a ZR website and im pretty sure nobody will say get a Saxo.

[x_steph_vts_x]

Just ditch the idea of both of them and get a mini

[aLz327]

ZR you can sort the head gasket before it becomes a problem. easy

[Saxo-SX]

Ditch both get a golf

[jimbo06]

VTS VTS VTS

MG = bottom'less money pit