MG ZS - The same inside as a Rover 400?

mattyprice4004 · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:06

Just wondering, I was thinking of getting a ZS 120 or TD.

Is it the same interior, and if not what's different?

*Edit thanks to paradigm!

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:07

It's the same car.

Toker · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:08

instead of Rover badges, they have MG badges

and neons

Nor · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:08

Different interiors from what I understand. Layout should be more or less the same though.

ZS facelift inside: http://www.xorro.co.uk/vehicles/mgzs/images/interior_04.jpg

mattyprice4004 · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:16

[TW]Fox;13105952 said:
It's the same car.

That's what I say, esp to my mate who has an 04 plate Rover 45 with the same 2L TD engine as in mine! He paid 2 grand more than me for the same thing.

Just wondered if the Zed was a bit different interior wise, obviously not

I drove a 120 and wasn't impressed with the power on offer so thats why I mentioned the TD.

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:18

rover416i said:
That's what I say, esp to my mate who has an 04 plate Rover 45 with the same 2L TD engine as in mine! He paid 2 grand more than me for the same thing..

But his is newer presumably.

mattyprice4004 · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:23

[TW]Fox;13106031 said:
But his is newer presumably.

Of course, not really worth the extra for the same car just a bit newer.

Finding driving a tractor again to be very fun, I don't miss petrol

[TW]Fox · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:32

rover416i said:
Finding driving a tractor again to be very fun, I don't miss petrol

You would do had you ever had a decent petrol

paradigm · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:45

I like "MG ZS - Same inside as a Rover 400?", followed with "I was thinking of getting a ZR".

:confused:

mattyprice4004 · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:47

paradigm said:
I like "MG ZS - Same inside as a Rover 400?", followed with "I was thinking of getting a ZR".

Mistake

ta mate

paradigm · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:49

Just stick with your diseasle until such time as you want to get/can afford a decent car.

No point in "upgrading" to the same car in drag

Otherwise you'll just end up like agw, and never break free from owning a rover.

Jez · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:49

Isn't the ZT widely regarded as being the only rover really worth going for? I'd imagine the RWD V8 model to actually be fairly good.

paradigm · 17 Dec 2008 at 14:51

Jez said:
Isn't the ZT widely regarded as being the only rover really worth going for? I'd imagine the RWD V8 model to actually be fairly good.

The 75 platform was known for being the only "modern" rover/mg platform worth owning. And as you say, I bet the 260 would be quite decent in all honesty.

mattyprice4004 · 17 Dec 2008 at 17:54

paradigm said:
Just stick with your diseasle until such time as you want to get/can afford a decent car.

No point in "upgrading" to the same car in drag

Otherwise you'll just end up like agw, and never break free from owning a rover.

I like the car, and consider it decent, just while my insurance matures I need something cheap to insure but also quick enough to keep me smiling.

330i may be on the list with them being able to hold more than 30mpg, looks like a decent buy.

Sidenote - Can I do my own repair work on them, or do I need to take it to a garage? I love home fixes on my 400

Lopéz · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:03

Interior is (by design) the same. Think the later ones are different though

Rover : http://www.carbay.co.uk/uploads/vehicleimages/large/rover-45-2002-244-3716.jpg

MG : http://www.castusvirtualshowrooms.co.uk/cvs/data/vtc/pics/977.jpg

Nor · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:05

That's a pre-facelift MG fyi.

Sone · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:05

paradigm said:
The 75 platform was known for being the only "modern" rover/mg platform

edited for truth

Lopéz · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:11

Nor said:
That's a pre-facelift MG fyi.

I know, hence me saying "the later ones are different"

Wicksta · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:24

The Honda Civic is pretty much the same inside as well.

loltim · 17 Dec 2008 at 18:27

Wicksta said:
The Honda Civic is pretty much the same inside as well.

Yeah MB chassis.

I miss my MB6 (VTI)