Other MG ZS (2004 - 2005) models:

  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Its not all about power!

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Thay dont like it saying its too hard riding and not very comfy. I'm not interested in their views.......

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Probebly not. Its too dated, but if I was, it'd be the 1.6 again. Good balance of performance and running costs.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Need a 4x4 cause of my new house in the sticks, so I'm looking at a Ford Kuga or Subaru Forrester.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £4,500

    When did you buy the car?

    May 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Not really. Quite expensive given its value now, but at the time it seemed good. Did get 2 years free servicing and a 2 year warranty thrown in for free though.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    What was the dealer like?

    Not too bad, started off with rubbish finance deal, but after a bit of haggling the salesman got my business.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Absolutely fantastic road handling. Theres nothing this car won't tackle. I had an Astra VXR that I sold cause it was too expensive to run that wasn't a patch on my current cars handling. Its not very comfy, quite poor over bad roads actually, but then thats not the point!

    What's it like to park?

    Easy. Good veiws, but poor turning circle.

  • Living with it

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    New engine fitted due to water pump failure that cracked cylinder block. Fixed under warranty.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Fuel consumption. Regularly get 40+ mpg.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    The + body kit.