2003 MG ZR 1.4 Review - Hot Hatch or Boy Race Banger? - Buy it, Try it, Sell it with Geoff Buys Cars
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- čas přidán 17. 03. 2021
- I buy cars for fun, to do video reviews and document the journey. Recently I bought a 2003 MG ZR 1.4, ragged it around for a week and sold it. This is my verdict.
Oh, there's some outtakes at the end too. No speeding was done in the making of this video, no head gaskets were harmed in the making of this video and no cherry bakewell crumbs were dropped in the drivers seat during the making of this video.
Filmed and edited by me, unscripted, usually in one take. Which is why you don't see footage of me driving along, it's quite hard to film on my own!
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These are the top car in the Curborough sprint championship in the standard up to 1400cc class. Three main reasons for this: 1. They handle extremely well (the ride is pretty awful though). 2. The 17” wheels which most come on are 205mm wide and you can get decent tyres in the size. 3. Very few n/a 1.4 litre cars are as powerful. Very underrated cars and I’m not even an MG fanboy.
Just bought another one, this time a grey one, it'll be on the channel soon!
I had a MK2 MG ZR (ignition blue). It was the first brand new car I ever bought back in late-2004 (54-plate). Ran it for about 7 years (c.80,000 miles), and never had any head gasket issues (had some other gremlins), and I loved it. Could thrash the engine on it, and the handling was sublime. Absolute go-kart. Only downside was MG Rover went bankrupt about 6 months after purchase and I was left with no warranty. As it got older the parts also started to dry up.
Just bought another one, this time a grey one, it'll be on the channel soon!
Cheap fun, and still a good looking car.
Love the brand and this era of MG - affordable no nonsense proper drivers cars.
Good video!
Just bought another one, this time a grey one, it'll be on the channel soon!
100%
Absolutely agree, the MK1 versions are so much better. Across the range of Zeds. Great impartial review, far too many trash the brand. The engineers at MG Rover worked wonders with these. 👍
Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.
@@olliebeck2952 Ha awesome, it'll be online before 9pm :)
Got a mk 1 ZR on an 04 plate awesome car to drive !
I have a MG ZR mk1 which has rusted out and I recently found a Rover 200 1.8 vi VVC with 25k genuine miles, 1 owner in pristine condition for 800 euro. I'm going to convert it into a ZR. Rover/MG won't appreciate much however they are cool motors
I think I saw your post about that in the group, the red 1.8 looks a nice little car!
Excellent video.
I have an MGZR Express Van 2.0td. They are great cars, they offer a feling in driving.
Good luck!
Thanks for the kind words! ZT-T video coming next.
Brilliant car! Love them to bits
Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.
Great video 👍🏼 I’ve owned a few & currently have a yellow 160. Brilliant to see a ZR on here
they deserve more internet love!
da li je prva žuta boja na tvom ZR ?
Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.
Lol had a 02 plate one about 15 yrs ago!
Head gaskets and electrics are common faults on these I was surprised how steady and smooth it felt on the motorway tho did London to Manchester in it a couple of times!
Nice see other fellow CZcamsr doing videos on ZR in UK I'm doing CZcams series on cheapest ZR 160 in UK rebuild.
Ah cool man I shall give you a sub! There's a ZTT coming to the channel next, bought it after the ZR.
Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.
Fella sounds like James McAvoy nice video fella
Thanks man!
What limitations does it have for u? I’m looking at either this or a wizzie micra k11 thoughts? Manding vid btw
Definately get a ZR, i own this exact car now and other than a damp crotch its a real hoot
@@rubenzola3394 😂😂 okay mate thanks. Meant to put “great vid btw” but came out wrong
My Mg zr still drives and looks great till this day! I have the mg zr trophy se in blue facelift with 64k absolutely love it! With a new gasket. These mg zrs are very unique and stylish , I could off brought an Audi a1
For my first car but I got the mg zr instead, because the mg zr was more attractive to me even though it’s a 17 years old car there just fun cars, and with a new head gasket better quality made now couldn’t ask for more 👌😎
I can't wait until I can drive my zr needs a new clutch and turbo
My ZR is great! Yes its rusty and tatty in some areas but i love it to bits :)
My arches are also rotten:(((
Just bought another one, this time a grey one, it'll be on the channel soon!
Hi any help how to remove the spare wheel from the boot please ?
Under the boot floor mat. Unscrew the thing in the middle holding it in.
@@CurboroughSprinter cheers what exactly am holding mate it don’t turn ?
@@DJ-JAY-Q should look like a plastic knob. It will probably be seized with rust on the bolt. Should unscrew but you may need to just break it I guess.
Started driving it a couple of days ago as my first car. I keep revving it when launching tho lmao.
Are they good first car
@@rcboys6939 yep I got a 160 MK2 for my first car in November last year. Very good first car so far
Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.
This was my first car 1999 model 🤗
Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.
Anyone know how much the insurance on this would be for a 17 yr old in the uk?
I need to know this
It pretty cheap since it's a 1.4 I just brought one at 18
About 2500 for me at 17, but at 18 was 1600 for a 1.8 so, and that was recent, depends if u have parents on ur policy and what job they and u have matey
I managed to get a 1.8 from 2004 with the original look. Must have been one of the last like it as it was a 120 +
Tasty car!!
@@GeoffBuysCars very tasty
The 2.0 Diesel is the one to have!!! With the M47 Engine from BMW
i whole heartedly agree. as a modern classic that's cheap to run, stylish, cool and a hoot to drive, this car with that engine would be a PEACH!
@@GeoffBuysCars yea I've a 2004 LandRover Freelander TD4 HSE with this engine in, Was in Rover 25s 75s ZR's BMW 3 series and probably something elce, but can't remember,
The diesel 25/zr & 45/zs had the Rover 2.0L L-series engine, it was half the reason I bought mine.
Only the 75 & freelanders had the BMW M47.
Nahh you gotta t16 it with cams and a race clutch and turbo it gets to 160-170s stupid fast
Mk 4 golf gti or the rhubarb rover?
Can i just have the cash and go and buy something else...? ha ha!
Looks like it's anthracite. Same colour as mine if so.
Just bought another one, this time a grey one, it'll be on the channel soon!
Are they good first car
Yeah! Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.
In fairness it’s a car that’s only worth £500 cos it needs the rust sorting. Probably not worth it if you’re trying to flip it but long term ownership it might be.
I have one 🙂
they're great aren't they!
@@GeoffBuysCars yes, fun to drive, had my 6 years now 🙂
Mk 2, despite the shit they get, are sexy
Just bought a grey one too! Another 2003 1.4, but in worse condition.