I think you've been a bit unlucky, especially having the HG go.

I bought my 120+ 7 months ago and have (touch wood) not had a major problem yet.

That doesn't mean I've had an easy time owning the car. It's needed 4 new tyres, cat back exhaust, inlet manifold gasket and I have concerns about the clutch that I am putting up with until I can get my hands on a sheddist kit.

These cars are cheap as chips to buy second hand and I think that slightly higher running costs are a part of that equation. I don't think the get-you-there reliability is all that bad, though. I see plenty of french and german cars on the hard shoulder.

 

Yeah maybe I've just been unlucky so far. I'm trying to work out whether to keep the car once the warranty runs out. I like the car, I just can't seem to rely on it like my previous Rovers (all pre- 2000 models).

 

Bad luck matey! I've have 3 post 2000 MG-Rovers, and 1 pre. While the overall quality of materials used in the pre 2000 was far superior it didn't break down once!

My 2001 ZS has broken down twice (both within about 4 weeks of each other). First time was a dodgy garage who had not tightened up the pulley on the alternator shaft, causing it to work loose. Luckily when it threw the belt I was not on a motorway overtaking!!

Secondly, a flooded resistor pack located under the dashboard at the passenger side. To this day I do not know how water managed to enter just the resistor pack. Everything inside the car was/is bone dry.

I personally would stick in there, the Air Con issue can happen at any stage... so too can any electrical fault.

Cheers,

Michael T

 

My ZS has been cracking, apart from an exploded clutch. All pot luck, I'm sure once these faults are fixed its your turn for some good luck

 

i would say stick with it, you have been unlucky, but now you have fixed the issues, you should not have a re-occurrence of them, and you now know that it should be good for the life of the car now.

 

Thanks guys; my instinct is to stick with it as its a good fun car and a lot of work has been done on the the model's weak points. Further, once it's out of warranty I'll start doing stuff myself which is often the easiest way to get things resolved! (besides the wife's talking about MPVs)