not possible?

paradigm · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:28

denby said:
whats HGF?

Head Gasket Failure. Basically its an engine killing design flaw in the K-series engine (found in most small engined rovers), but its no-where near as common as people would have you believe, just more common than most other similar engines.

I agree with cymatty though, a Saxo VTR will be more entertaining (even if the interior isn't quite as nice a place to be). The saxo is incredibly chuckable around bends, and quite brisk in a straight line also. I managed to keep up with a few clio 172's in my old one

denby said:
and they dont make saxos anymore i dont think so no free 1yrs insurance

Correct, no they don't. But they also don't make MG ZR's anymore, and at least the saxo comes from a company that still exists, and as such can repair/service the car

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:32

true

argh im even more confused now than i was before starting this thead :confused:

why didnt they put honda engines in the zr like they do on some rovers?

cymatty · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:34

denby said:
true

argh im even more confused now than i was before starting this thead

Trust me you can get a mint VTR for around 3-4k tops and insurance may not be to bad.

Eg

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/131054.htm

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:36

hmm thats alllright

never really like the newer model prefered the mk1 front.

still nice

cymatty · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:38

denby said:
hmm thats alllright

never really like the newer model prefered the mk1 front.

still nice

Well the MK1's are even cheaper, but are obviously older and will have higher mileage.

paradigm · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:39

That was only on larger engined Rovers like the 600 series as far as I know. Thing is, the K-series is a good engine, they are free revving and make decent power for their capacity, its just a shame they have such a design flaw. Heck, the K-series is used in the Lotus Elise!

I'd still get a VTR though

EDIT: MK2's are better IMO. They (apart from looking far more modern) have more power, have a far better screwed together interior, have a digital dash with white dials rather than the analog clocks with blue faces in the MK1. The MK2 also has nice tail lights, and a smaller (less chav) spoiler.

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:40

so many cars ..i might look into the saxos now

isnt the VTR a bit much for first motor

paradigm · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:41

denby said:
isnt the VTR a bit much for first motor

Not really no, I know a few people who had them as a first car.

cymatty · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:41

denby said:
so many cars ..i might look into the saxos now

isnt the VTR a bit much for first motor

Nope Digitalwolf has one and it is still fine iirc, and any car can be to much if you drive like an idiot.

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:52

thanks for all ** advice

i think u have talked me outta the mg idea id probably be paying through the nose left right and centre

probably a toss up between

corsa 1.2
saxo vtr

cymatty · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:54

denby said:
probably a toss up between

corsa 1.2
saxo vtr

I have had both and it is the easiest decision which was my fav (big clue it is not the corsa)

Booner! · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:54

Once you get your best quote, ring A-plan, I got insurance quote for £1300 on my Golf 1.6SE from quinn.

Then spoke to A plan and said that and he came back with £1200 and that includes modifcations like Alloys

paradigm · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:55

denby said:
probably a toss up between

corsa 1.2
saxo vtr

That isn't even a toss up. One is worth having, one isn't. To quote what I said in another recent thread:

paradigm said:
I've had the mispleasure of owning a Corsa B 1.2, having a "courtesy" Corsa C 1.2 SXi (53 plate), a rental 1.4 TWINPORT (yeah baby) (54 plate), and a quick blast in a 1.8 SRi (53 plate iirc). They ALL sucked hard. The handling is laughable, the interior quality is dire, and during my time with all of the above (bar the 1.8 SRi), I managed to break something on each of them

The VTR all the way for me

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 15:55

right ok mate thanks

ill have a look at saxo

shame they dont do a yrs free insurance on used cars

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:08

paradigm said:
That isn't even a toss up. One is worth having, one isn't. To quote what I said in another recent thread:

The VTR all the way for me

nice wheels

paradigm · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:10

16" Toora Platinum 8's. Aided grip no end, but expensive tyre size (to keep overall circumference similar to stock) 195/40/R16.

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:12

whos is that do you know the owner?

paradigm · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:13

denby said:
whos is that do you know the owner?

Lol, it was mine before I got the Leon Cupra R. That photo is from mid 2005.

denby · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:15

looks nice

prefer black though

*remembers hes supposed to be at work

paradigm · 2 Feb 2007 at 16:17

I wouldn't prefer black, its a pain in the **** to keep clean and scratch free. Plus Icelandic Grey (the colour of mine) is one of the rarer colours

/Is also at work