WHAT TO DO ? SO CONFUSED!

Jamez · Post by **Jamez** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:25 pm

well peeps, since my gearbox went i was having doubts about whether to keep my car or not.

so i decided to sell it (for a brand new zr), but i think im going to regret it....

what are your views ? :!:

Kelvyn · Post by **Kelvyn** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:31 pm

If you can get the insurance to a reasonable figure keep it.

I prefer the shape of the Mk2 to the bubbliness of the Mk3/ZR (though the ZR has a definite edge over the plain Mk3)

Tallbloke · Post by **Tallbloke** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:41 pm

KEEP it - your miss the turbo if it goes trust me..... going from a turbo coupe back to a NASP made me do the conversion!

Chris

rover400turbo · Post by **rover400turbo** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:06 pm

If you do sell it dont get another newer Rover !!

Will probably be just as unrealible

Least you no what you got at the moment and secondhand cars are worth nothing secondhand.

NZ Rover 220 · Post by **NZ Rover 220** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:09 pm

Why have an option like keep it and mod the engine big time? All that will happen is the gearbox will fail again. Spend the $ on getting the box uprated so it is less likely to break in the future. You don't have to go to the extremes that I am, but decent bearings at the very least will improve reliability big time.
Gary

Jamez · Post by **Jamez** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:20 pm

i did try to add some other poll options but its only allowing 2

Post by **SubCat001** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:30 pm

Keep it & buy a cheap run around for work. What happend to the Mini you where getting??

WayneH · Post by **WayneH** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:32 pm

I would keep the turbo. Just think how much Â£Â£Â£ you are going to lose on depreciation over the next couple of years on a ZR.

Just my 2p's worth...

Jamez · Post by **Jamez** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:35 pm

Thanks for the comments guys, much needed !

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:36 pm

Echo Wayne! For what a new ZR will depreciate in 1 year let alone more, you could mod the 220 to your hearts content!

Stick with it, you know it makes sence :wink:

lee2003 · Post by **lee2003** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:53 pm

i was thinking of getting rid of me tubby but there wasn't a lot of cars out there that give you the grin for your pound,i'm thinking off maybe changing at christmas for a skyline or mod the engine choices choices

Leo · Post by **Leo** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:59 am

I have to agree with everyone else, ZR's are nice but your turbo is a minter - keep it

andy_notts · Post by **andy_notts** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:48 am

or u could do like me im selling rover and going jap again :roll:

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 5:38 pm

If you are selling def dont get a new ZR.
If you like ZRs then get a 2nd hand one for much less money.

Personally I'd either keep it or go jap.

Post by **Stu** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:04 pm

Sheaf wrote:If you are selling def dont get a new ZR.
If you like ZRs then get a 2nd hand one for much less money.

Personally I'd either keep it or go jap.

That's not going to be very easy on a MY04 ZR though is it.

As for depreciation, there is none until you sell. Anyone who buys a new car and sells it at 12 months can probably afford too. Kepp it for 4 years and they are quite reasonable and hassle free.

Steve B · Post by **Steve B** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:34 am

I would keep the turbo mate, the only ZR you could possibly enjoy would be the 160 and then overall running costs if you take in repayments and the like it will probably work out more expensive, and there is a chance you will get bored of it.

You don't have to mod the turbo, just get a new diff, and then rebuild the box with proper bearings. Then you can enjoy the car after all it is only the diff that has gone, and that will only cost around Â£250 IIRC for a new one.

Steve

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