Another stupid car purchase

[Scania]

For the price, theres nothing stupid about that!

 

[Dogbreath]

One thing I don't understand, you say it's all the rage to buy crap cars... then seem to quite like it?

I was alluding to the majority opinion on here I had a Rover 45 with a Honda Civic badge on it a few years back and quite liked it, so wasn't expecting to hate this.

Just noticed the front bumper is missing its front bib!

I suspect that may have been removed at the same time the front bumper was misaligned

Fan heater now working on all speeds, and a vast quantity of leaves removed from the pollen filter cavity, and pollen filter replaced. Fan actually moves some air now!

 

[jon.bda]

At least the heater resistor is a nice job, the cambelt will be fun . Can't argue for a grand though...

 

[Phate]

Fan heater now working on all speeds, and a vast quantity of leaves removed from the pollen filter cavity, and pollen filter replaced. Fan actually moves some air now!

Nice one, if you have any issues or questions mate feel free to ask. Had one for 18 months.

A good website is http://www.themgzs.co.uk

 

[ShakenNstirred]

I know it would probably be one of the last cars on earth you would choose, but I think you would appreciate how it drives.



The facelift version (with shark gill A panels and slabby boot lid) had the twin pipes.



Duff VIS motors make the performance very flat, feels more like a 2L car. The linkages inside the inlet plenum that connect the VIA motors to numerous butterflies can fail as well which makes the engine sound rattly, and is a very expensive fix. Fortunately the plenum is ok on mine.

have a look on here for a guy that repairs vis motors(oil gets in them and wrecks them) he fits better motors and adds seals to keep the crap out
http://forums.mg-rover.org/index.php?s=

 

[jon.bda]

have a look on here for a guy that repairs vis motors(oil gets in them and wrecks them) he fits better motors and adds seals to keep the crap out
http://forums.mg-rover.org/index.php?s=

Is there any fix available for the linkages in the plenum at all?. Seeing Dogbreaths post just reminded me of a customers MG ZT with that problem...they were hoping to get it sorted themselves but just in case it comes back...

 

[Janesy B]

Bargain. Keep it and enjoy it rather than chasing £500 profit.

 

[Maccy]

Could possibly be the buy of 2010??

 

[Janesy B]

Could possibly be the buy of 2010??

Don't push it

 

[Phate]

Is there any fix available for the linkages in the plenum at all?. Seeing Dogbreaths post just reminded me of a customers MG ZT with that problem...they were hoping to get it sorted themselves but just in case it comes back...

Catch tank, not a 100% fix but massively helps

 

[GeX]

I'm awarding that to myself with the 52k, 2002, Xsara VTS for £930

 

[[TW]Fox]

I'm awarding that to myself with the 52k, 2002, Xsara VTS for £930

Thats an absolutely cracking purchase.

 

[DM]

Its a toss up between the chap with the 166 Alfa or that Xsara i think.

 

[[TW]Fox]

I win actually, because my car is both:

a) SUPER AWESOME
b) Worth £400

 

[Lashout_UK]

Could possibly be the buy of 2010??

Think that would probably go more to my Puma tbh, in terms of value

 

[Joshy]

Isn't my 280BHP, 160MPH+, 0-60 in 6 second Supercar for a grand not in contention?

 

[DM]

I win actually, because my car is both:

a) SUPER AWESOME
b) Worth £400

Yours dont count because you paid more when you got it, thats obvious

 

[Janesy B]

Isn't my 280BHP, 160MPH+, 0-60 in 6 second Supercar for a grand not in contention?

Show me a dyno graph with 280BHP and you can have an award.

 

[Joshy]

Show me a dyno graph with 280BHP and you can have an award.

Deal.

 

[GeX]

award please!