MG ZR 105

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Is there anything that stands out to you about this? All I can think of is making sure that it has a service history, a friend has mentioned the head gaskets too.

Seems like a fairly good price (would be my first car, I haven't passed yet but nevermind that).

MG ZR 1.4 105. 2002 REG.
COLOUR-TROPHY BLUE, HALF LEATHER INTERIOR,E/W, P/S, SUNROOF.MG ALLOYS WITH 4 NEW TYRES.FSH,68000 MILES, TAXED TIL DECEMBER 08, MOT TIL MAY 09.SONY CD PLAYER ONLY 6 MONTH OLD. CAR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. SELLING DUE TO WANTING BIGGER CAR. £2600 OVNO.

 

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I copied and pasted because i'm lazy...

Maybe his keyboard was broken

 

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I've sent the guy who posted the add a text message asking about the service history, i'll try find out if the HG has been replaced yet.

If it hasn't and it does go, what sort of money are we talking? £500?

 

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He's likely to be at work, he can reply to a text when he's not busy..

 

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Another tip! dont buy it until you have passed your test

.... why?

 

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Fair point, but i'd also like to have a car waiting for when I pass (I have been having lessons for quite a while, so it'll be test time soon hopefully).

 

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Still on the original HG

 

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I'm going to run a few quotes now, it wont be cheap though because of my age and lack of driving experience.

Depending how it is, I might go have a visit.

The guy has its service history, i've got a friend who's a mechanic so I may be able to persuade him to come along..

 

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Maybe I wont be getting this... all the quotes have been madness!

Bell just gave me a TPFT quote of £2128.06

 

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Ouch, thats one sky high quote!

Where else have you tried?

Tried direct line, was more expensive... I'll give the suggested ones a go but can't see them being much better.

The focus is looking a lot more likely again, I did get a quote for £1500 TPFT for a 1.6 zetec, without too much shopping around.

 

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Direct line quote for a Focus 1.6 Zetec

TPFT = £1500ish
Comp = £1800ish

There's no way i'd get £1500 full comp! But god knows i'll try...

 

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Again, try Churchill. I was seeing quotes of >£2.5k drop to £1.5k fully comp - I'm 17.

Now I just need to know if I'm going to bother getting a car for uni or not.

EDIT: I'm assuming you've added both parents etc to the policy?

No, I could try but to be fair they do live in Australia...

 

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Girlfriends ma doesn't drive, my ma doesn't drive and my dad has speeding convictions so that's probably not going to help much.

I added my brothers girlfriend, she's only had a licence one year but it got my quote down to £1,652.70 from Churchhill!

Full comp, can't argue with that too much really...

 

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Cheers mate, I doubt i'll get a better quote than that to be honest!

Just tired Pru.... "Your car insurance quote £2,360.40"

What makes me laugh is that the application form is identical to Churchhill, so they are likely just a reseller, or one of them is...

Churchhill and a couple of others couldn't quote me on the MG ZR.