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MG ZR ZS ZT Technical - ZS 180 - anything i should keep an eye on?

OK, so i have has the ZS for coming up to a week and i was wondering if there are any common 'niggles' that i should be looking for (can you tell that i have an MGF?) ;-)

On the 'warrantee list' so far is the following...

Scratch in leather central seat panel (the car is an ex-demo).
Front numberplate is de-laminating.
3 minor stone chips in windscreen (passenger side, will probably ignore these as they are tiny).
Rear bumper, o/s below light cluster - large panel gap
Metal spring bars for the boot lid on the underside of the parcel shelf have popped out of thier central retaining clip (will probably ignore this too as the worst it can do is cause a rattle).

The only concerning one IMO is the panel gap, although i have been told that they are all like this, something to do with the exhaust being on this side (smells a bit like cow excrement to me, so i am asking the question...)

SF SV
Scarlet Fever

Your car is probably mostly out of the running-in period, but KV6s have a reputation of drinking oil in their first couple of thousand miles - so definitely worth keeping an eye on yours until you get a 'feel' for how your engine uses oil :o)
Rob Bell

SF@work, did you get my email re Duxford?

Yes keep an eye on oil levels.
Im on 24k, a Y plated car, one of the first 1000 cars to be built, no major probs!!

Kelvin
Kelvin

When did you send it Kelvin?

Email address is >> AP1000000@aol.com <<, can you send it again, just to make sure.

Andrew (SF)
Scarlet Fever

You have 'new' mail Andrew!!

Kelvin @ work with a fever! urrgh!
Kelvin

Not a Scarlet Fever i hope Kelvin? ;-)

Get well soon mate.

SF
N926 FEV - MGF 1.8i (wrecked) :-(
EF52 DXY - ZS 180 (new!) :-)
Scarlet Fever

Scarlet, ref that boot spring issue you mention, another similar problem is the metal retaining bracket on the passenger side has known to deform and release the spring under tension, which not only stops the boot staying up but more annoyingly makes opening the boot with the key almost impossible.

Its worth popping a cable tie over the open end of the bracket to stop it opening up in the first place.


Panel gap on OS rear bumper is a commen problem, poorly designed fixing, flaps around like Nora Battys stockings.
mickeyboy

Mickeyboy,

Will add the cable tie, thanx for the tip.

Checked the oil level on Saturday, is that a poxy dipstick or what? Who's bright idea was it to make the graduated part of the stick oil coloured? Honestly i despair sometimes... :-(

I might have to get some heat/oil resistant paint from somewhere...

SF
N926 FEV MGF (wreck) :-(
EF52 DXY ZS 180 (new) :-)
Scarlet Fever

Apparently Scarlet new dipsticks now fitted, with a more suitable colour!!

Kelvin
Kelvin

How about making sure that the lead on the starter motor is tightened? I stopped to fill up with petrol Tuesday night and was unable to restart the car afterwards. I thought that the alarm system had failed to disarm, so I called out the AA (second time since I bought the car in October). It turned out that there was no power to the starter motor.

At least its not as bad as the F. On that the fuel pump outlet union came undone...

Ralph
Ralph

>>>>>ZS 180 - anything i should keep an eye on?

Speed cameras.
David Bainbridge

Good point David :-)

SF
N926 FEV MGF (wreck) :-(
EF52 DXY ZS 180 (new) :-)
Scarlet Fever

Well, we've only got a 120, and it is *so* easy to speed in if you're used to the F. It creeps up to speeding speeds but only makes as much noise as the F's electric windows!
David Bainbridge

Yep, it's entirely too civilised :-)

I think it needs a filter just to remind me of how fast i am going! :-)

SF
N926 FEV - MGF (wreck) :-(
EF52 DXY - ZS 180 (new) :-)
Scarlet Fever

This thread was discussed between 21/02/2003 and 10/03/2003

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