MG ZR or stick with Rover 25?

AT82

Well a Rover is a bit sad :smile:

MG at least has some image.

Speak for yourself... Rovers are cool.

Have a look at the 25GTi as a compromise. Lower insurance, but everything else is the same except softer suspension (ZR is hard)

Reply 3

AT82

So cool sales were falling so fast? OK Rover 25's are not bad cars but they are damaged goods in the market place, Rover 45's are truely horrible outdated pieces of crap, and the 75 is a nice car for the over 50's.

Sadly on the used market a lot of people can't look past the K series head gasket failure. My uncle bought a ZR brand new for £6000.

Reply 4

rachc123

OP

Hey, looked at some 25 GTI's on the net and they look good, just a bit worried about insurance! I am 19 with 2 years NCB.
I am also interested in Polo's as well, don't know why but I've seen a few nice ones with decent-ish mileage for under a grand.

Reply 5

qmblix

The British Racing Green Rover 200 BRM. My first love.

Had my eyes set on this before, wondering if I should still go get this car. Always wanted to drive this for a while.

Reply 6

gbduo

I don't get what is with the garish orange grill! Just looks like some cheap barry mod gone wrong!

Graham

Reply 7

AT82

Well a Rover is a bit sad :smile:

MG at least has some image.

Shut up.

Please, just shut up.

To O/P, how about a Rover 25 with ZR bits and pieces, like a spoiler, skirts and bumpers?

Rover 25's are cheaper insurance, that's all.......

I personally like Rover 200's more (THat's why I got one), and I've just got a ZR spoiler today, which is in body ship getting sprayed at the minute, Yeah!

Reply 8

Pookie

gbduo

I don't get what is with the garish orange grill! Just looks like some cheap barry mod gone wrong!

Graham

Go research your British history on cars and then you may get the association with orange.

Reply 9

gbduo

I can't be assed for a Rover, care to enlighten me!?

Rover has such a racing pedigree and all :rolleyes:

Graham

Reply 10

Scuttle

If you cant stretch to a ZR (and to be honest they only looked really good after the late life facelift which you cant afford) then get a 200Vi, that has some poke, or get a BRM, that even has a differential.

Reply 11

topless_mx5

Why not get a rover 216 for around £1000 and just get the mg wheels and tyres and the mg suspension (all for around £200 if you look around) and then it will handle just like a ZR, and will have more power than the 1.4 ZR.

If you care more about what people think of your car then get a ZR, but if you want driving pleasure then the 216 with ZR wheels and suspension is the best option if you're on a budget.

Reply 12

rachc123

OP

Thanks for your help. I'm still stuck on what to do though - I guess my heart is with the MG. But my bank balance is with a 25!!!

Edit: Just seen some 25's with ZR's bits on them on ebay and they do look nice! Hmmm!

Reply 13

rachc123

Thanks for your help. I'm still stuck on what to do though - I guess my heart is with the MG. But my bank balance is with a 25!!!

Edit: Just seen some 25's with ZR's bits on them on ebay and they do look nice! Hmmm!

Plus insurance is cheaper!

IMO, a Rover 25 with ZR bits/ ZR looks so nice with no badges on. So it don't matter if you buy a 25, just take the badges off!

Reply 14

Né Stig

MG with no badges; why, for that stealth look? None of them are remotely fast anyway, and the majority of barry boys prefer to stick a '160' badge on the entry model ZR :rolleyes:

I prefer ZR over Rover 25 anyday, but insurance is dearer. If I was to really go to a ZR from a 25, I wouldn't do it for anything other than the VVC engine anyway, which of course you won't be able to do because of cost and insurance.

If I were forced to purchase a Rover, it would have to be a model with a lasting legacy, which there are plenty of, but none of todays era. The only possible one from today would be the 75 as my boss was quite impressed.

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walshie

MG with no badges; why, for that stealth look? None of them are remotely fast anyway, and the majority of barry boys prefer to stick a '160' badge on the entry model ZR :rolleyes:

I prefer ZR over Rover 25 anyday, but insurance is dearer. If I was to really go to a ZR from a 25, I wouldn't do it for anything other than the VVC engine anyway, which of course you won't be able to do because of cost and insurance.

If I were forced to purchase a Rover, it would have to be a model with a lasting legacy, which there are plenty of, but none of todays era. The only possible one from today would be the 75 as my boss was quite impressed.

Forced? They look better then them poofter 306's :tongue:

Reply 16

walshie

MG with no badges; why, for that stealth look? None of them are remotely fast anyway, and the majority of barry boys prefer to stick a '160' badge on the entry model ZR :rolleyes:

I prefer ZR over Rover 25 anyday, but insurance is dearer. If I was to really go to a ZR from a 25, I wouldn't do it for anything other than the VVC engine anyway, which of course you won't be able to do because of cost and insurance.

If I were forced to purchase a Rover, it would have to be a model with a lasting legacy, which there are plenty of, but none of todays era. The only possible one from today would be the 75 as my boss was quite impressed.

Yeah, none of them are fast * Cough 1.8 VVC cough *

I even said IMO, that means In my opinion. They look MUCH better.

If she had a 25, there's a Derv model which has a 0 - 60 of 8 seconds something. Pretty good for only 111 BHP. It's low insurance too.

Reply 17

samie

i have a rover 200, the 1.4 16v model.....has 103 bhp and can do 0-60 at just over 10 seconds... :biggrin:

quite nippy, lol. but the 25 version with the same engine has only 83 bhp.

hm.....out of a 25 and zr i would go with zr. for engine i would go with vvc....apparently tis a lotus engine. but if u got £3000-4000 i would get a BRM as the interior is really nice.

Reply 18

gbduo