2002 MG ZR 120+ review from UK and Ireland
"Underrated. Try one - it's crude, but fun"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at just under 50,000 miles, costing £800 to fix.
Mid and back section of the exhaust rusted through at 45,000 miles.
A small piece of small plastic trim has come off the door handle on the passenger side.
General comments?
Goes well and sounds great when revved.
Pulls well in all gears and smoothly right up to the 7k red line.
Very nice to drive with direct heavy steering and a heavy clutch.
Handles like it's on rails at both low and high speeds.
Plenty of feel through the steering and brakes. Good brakes with discs all round.
Very hard ride though and very noisy on the motorway, so it's not a good cruiser, but then it's not designed to be!
All in all, I'm very happy with the car, and I'd happily buy it again
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 15th June, 2007 |