Like living with my wife! Love it, but a pain also!
Rattles, clutch arm, boot leak, smokes badly, badly fitted trim inside.
Great looking car. Drives fantastic. But I have had to put so many things right. Only go for the diesel, if you want to buy one. They are far better than the petrol. Just be aware of the the noisy engine!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 17th June, 2010
Great looking car with performance to match
Nothing major has gone wrong with the car. At the moment the only problem I have had is the exhaust back box needed changing the other week at around 37000!
Only other fault was the alarm that stopped sounding at around 27000.
After owning a 105 ZR, I knew how well a ZR handled. But I wasn't ready for the acceleration difference between the two when I first put my foot down. The 160 is an amazing car for the size engine it has. 0-60 7.4 speaks for itself on a 1.8 without the aid of a turbo.
The interior on the face-lift models in my view is much better and looks more modern. Only downside is you get a lot more rattles than the mk1 as the build quality seems to be worse.
Also can't fault the car for MPG I'm getting; around 33 MPG on average, which I don't think is bad at all.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th April, 2009
Best car in the world
Nothing has gone wrong with this car, it is extremely reliable.
When I first got the car I thought it was reasonably quick and handles brilliantly.
However now it is a hell of a lot faster, and I can beat a Ford Focus ST in a straight line, and also an Astra VXR. I have had the ECU reprogrammed, fitted a supercharger and a cat bypass kit.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th March, 2007
Looks nice, but complete rubbish
Very poor steering! car veers all over the road and is hard to keep in a straight line.
Bulbs and fuses keep blowing.
Problems with the stereo breaking.
Alarm goes off for no reason.
Dealer we got the car from are the worst I have ever known.
This car is my 10th car and would not entertain an mg again after my experience.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 6th May, 2006
I'd get your brakes looked at if it's veering all over the road.
Sounds like the tracking needs looking at on the front wheels.
Although generally I think you had a poor one and were unlucky, I agree with the bulbs, LOL! What is up with the Rover bulbs? I have to replace a few every time it comes to MOT'ing her.
Stunning to look at and drive
Nothing, the cars great, just one problem.
Brakes constantly squeal when braking
{not brake dust}.
Any remedies.
This car is very nippy and fun to drive plus you get a lot of attention off other drivers at lights and slow moving traffic. All the looks are of disbelief of how sporty these cars really look, and then you get the other "look" from the raging 40+ males that wish they were 20 again so they could buy one. Anyway enough about the old folk. I am proud to own the FACE LIFT model with all extras and in what I think the nicest colour, ignition blue. Paid £8495.
I can't believe they won't be made again, sad.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th January, 2006
They won't be made again because they were poor.
Got any substance to back that statement up?
I agree with the comments about 40+ drivers wishing they had one, which is why I went out and bought mine. It is a 2005 zr+.It is great fun to drive and will be for years to come.
29th Mar 2007, 16:10
Amen to that.