2001 MG ZR + 115 review from UK and Ireland
"Fun and sexy, but with annoying faults"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The air flow meter has gone three times!
Exhaust keeps falling off.
Seats have worn terribly.
Diesel leak from the fuel lines.
Carpets have ripped in the corners.
Wheel bearings awful.
Road noise is deafening and the ride is terribly hard.
17" alloys are so soft I've had all of them replaced or repaired.
My most recent fault is an electrical one, where every time I try to indicate in the rain, the car cuts out and won't restart; no lights on the dash but everything else works??? HELP!!!
General comments?
For all the cars faults, I can't help but love it. It has good performance (when the air flow meter is working that is), good fuel consumption, and let's face it, is still a lovely looking motor.
All the parts are cheap, and it's a Rover so you can take the whole thing apart and put it back together with very few tools, not much expertise needed either.
Great fun car. Handles well and puts a smile on your face, not to mention a great piece of British heritage!! Can't help but think if the Germans had built it, or even the Japanese, the thing would be just amazing.
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| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen Saxo |
| Date of Entry | 24th September, 2008 |