Description
Brief
Viewing by appointment only.
We are very happy to offer for sale, for a second time, this superb condition, top of the range MG ZS180 with only 22, 758 miles from new! Freshly serviced (including the all important cambelt) & freshly machine polished.
Original Purchase Invoice
Original Brochures
Original Carpet MG mats
Original Spare key set
All Original paintwork
Full service history – Just had a cambelt service completed.
Continental Contact Sport 5 tyres
Full MOT History
Excellent example throughout
An extremely nice MG ZS 180, which when released was often reviewed as a better drivers car than the Golf GTi and other sports family car’s of the time, with particular praise for its steering, handling and suspension.
An excellent low cost modern classic.
History
Originally registered to the supplying MG dealership, in October 2004.
The first private owner purchased the car in December 2004 with only 10 miles on the clock, after trading in his Grey 2003 MG ZS180. – All paperwork is present. The car would remain within his possession until the second owner came along in October 2013.
We proudly had this vehicle in stock in 2020 where we sold it to the third private owner, which is where the car has remained until now.
First owner is believed to have been a concours judge, so that should give you some indication as to the quality of this car.
All paperwork and booklets are present within the history file, including MG brochures, XPower brochures, handbooks, service book, you name it, it is here.
Spare key set is present & looks un-used, original purchase invoice, full MOT history & full service history plus various invoices.
The car has just undergone a cambelt service within our workshop.
It is fair to say the history file is comprehensive.
Body & Paintwork
Finished in pearl black, this MG ZS180 is quite a looker!
The arch spats, spoilers, wing vents & deep front spoiler look great & let people know that this is a far cry from a run of the mill Rover 45.
All paintwork is original (we have measured the paint with a paint depth gauge), presenting superbly, especially having just benefitted from a single stage machine polish, so the black paint looks fantastic & is without the usual cleaning swirls marring.
With only very few stonechips, the car demonstrates extremely low mileage even before seeing the odometer.
The bodykit is without any damage, no cracks or stress fractures present here…
All lights are in perfect order & all glass is original as you would expect.
The rear MG badge is slightly faded which is very common, but included with the car is a correct, brand new MG boot badge (extremely hard to source now).
Two of the wheels have a tiny mark on the edge, this is very minor & very hard to spot but we like to be honest…. Otherwise the car is literally spotless.
A great looking car, which showed that with this model, MG really did get it right.
Interior & Trim
The interior is as you would expect for the very low mileage….
Open the door & the car genuinely still smells like new, & this is not thanks to an air freshener as the previous owner was keen to make it clear, the car has never had an air freshener!!
The seats are literally as new, not a single mark or bit of wear present having had covers fitted from new.
All switch gear is unmarked & everything works exactly as it should do.
The original stereo is fitted, which works perfectly.
Rear seats are believed to never have been used & this does show in the condition.
There is some slight sagging to the headlining in the rear which is a common issue with these cars.
Sought after correct MG carpet mats are present, although generally these are kept in the boot & have only been fitted for shows, opting to use the more hard wearing rubber mats for driving.
Engine
The KV6 2. 5 quad cam engine is most likely the best engine MG put in any of the models…..
With a claimed 175bhp, the ZS180 was a good performer & with the addition of a XPower dual exhaust system & induction system, this example sounds absolute brilliant! The Exhaust & Intake are MG approved Xpower options & are great additions.
Of course, the car runs perfectly, nice & quiet with no tapping even when cold, this car just purr’s….
The car performs well, with no hesitations through the rev range & a glorious soundtrack.
The engine bay itself presents very well, representing exactly as you would hope.
Running Gear
As has been mentioned, this car drives very well & as per the reviews at the time, the steering & brakes are sharp & direct.
No knocks from the suspension or drivetrain, the gearbox is direct & clutch of course operates just as it should do.
A very nice drive, we are sure anybody who drives this car, will want the window down to listen to the V6.
