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Not exactly retro (?) but I was thinking of buying either A ZR160 VVC or a ZS180 V6.
Is there anything not available service/replacement-wise?
Looking at a sort of resto-mod rather than a Barry'd up body kit, maybe just slightly lower (especially the ZS) and get my stereo in.
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vanpeebles
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I'd guess plenty of parts still out there, places like rimmer bros etc?
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May 17, 2019 20:09:49 GMT
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Retro .yes
Underrated.yes
Buy one ...yes!!
Rover cars are better than many would admit
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Ryannn
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My mate has just sold a Cooper S and got a ZR160. Cheaper to run, cheaper to buy and has more doors 😆 . They don’t feel like they were both made in the same year though! I considered getting one when I was building a track car, but a clio came along cheap.
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Thanks for the replies so far.
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Saw a V6 a couple of weeks ago - looed and sounded gorgeous.
Had a ZR as a hire car for a few days back in the day. I'm over 6ft and found the driving position a bit cramped due to the limited adjustability of seat & wheel but it was an absolute hoot to thrash drive sensibly down the Lincolnshire lanes.
Rover did make some nice cars back then - borrowed a mates 620Ti for a week a couple of times - would take 4 adults very comfortably to Belgium very quickly and for a big car that was pretty good down the lanes too.
Tough choice.
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Good drivers seats can be hard to find, the VVC is a fun car to drive. Check the road tax on a ZS180 before buying one
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Good drivers seats can be hard to find, the VVC is a fun car to drive. Check the road tax on a ZS180 before buying one There are some very oddly taxed cars around 2006-2008. Friend of mine bought a saab 95 saloon with a 2.0l engine and for no apparent reason I could see the tax was 500 per year. |
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Some 9000's, a 900, an RX8 & a beetle
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May 18, 2019 10:32:01 GMT
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Automatic by any chance, my 9-5 aero was £305/year
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May 18, 2019 11:14:03 GMT
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When I worked at a Rover/MG garage I was fortunate to be able to drive quite afew of these. I found the ZR was a hoot to drive but I could never get on with the driving position, it was afew years ago but from what i can remember it was as if the seat was too high or the steering wheel too low. If I was looking at one of these id be more tempted by a Rover 200 BRM, only because the interior is awesome, and its a BRM. I love the ZS V6 and would have one in a heartbeat if I could afford to run it. Bearing in mind these cars are both based on the Rover 200 and 400 which were a fair few years older they will feel a little more aged than other cars of the same age, but I wouldnt let that put me off.  Goodness  |
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May 18, 2019 11:53:38 GMT
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I have a zs 180, it's not currently on the road but I love it. They are very cheap to buy at the moment and have been for a while but I guess the prices will start increasing as more get scrapped or broken for parts. There's a few problems they can have, mainly the vis motors and clutch cylinder bracket and plastic clutch cylinders breaking. These can be changed though to the metal honda civic cylinders and a thicker metal bracket and uprated Vis motors are also available. The cambelts also put people off as there are 3 and can cost a lot to change if a garage does it. But if you buy the locking tools then it's not difficult to do yourself. When mine was on the road I joined the mg car club for about £40 and then was able to insure it with Peter best for £120, this was limited to 5000 miles though but still it was my only car and I have zero no claims bonus.
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Last Edit: May 18, 2019 11:54:34 GMT by colt1982: Spelling
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May 24, 2019 16:31:44 GMT
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Thank you. I'm fairly sure after the MR2 everything is going to feel high up. I knew about the tax, a friend has a SportKa that costs about a million quid a year to tax!
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May 24, 2019 21:41:39 GMT
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Wiper linkage nla, or at least the part that fails!
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