NOW what has he gone and done?

DaveU · 17-08-2004, 22:01

http://www.xpower-mg.com/forum/showt...threadid=16938

MonkeyHanger · 17-08-2004, 22:05

He'll be on first name terms with the guys in the service dept then

MonkeyHanger · 17-08-2004, 22:07

And no doubt he'll be joining the X Power Airhorn mob at BTCC meets

***Neo_VR*** · 17-08-2004, 22:07

Interesting stats for ya:

V8 has 63bhp per litre

Tremec gearbox is same as in the american muscle cars and will easily handle 500bhp

Rear diff as used in the TVR tuscan and tuscan R.. (altho he did manage to break one in the tuscan)

do you really expect it to stay standard?

DaveU · 17-08-2004, 23:06

Actually Paul - i'm interested to know what you think of it. I've been trying to buy the fabled X-Power 385 which they will probably never put into production now, for OVER 3 YEARS

yep. IMHO MG cant organise a p***-up in a brewery these days - the V8 could have been a massive seller if they put the effort into marketing it which they haven't. Still - makes it all the more exclusive!
I've told them where to stick it now - I must admit I hadn't really considered retrofitting the supercharger

If you're down Saaarf pls let me know

faboka vrs · 18-08-2004, 00:36

Nice

Lummox · 18-08-2004, 01:25

http://www.sniffpetrol.com/AdMGZS.jpg

Lummox · 18-08-2004, 01:29

http://www.sniffpetrol.com/AdMGZT.jpg

Tavia4x4 · 18-08-2004, 09:22

It's umm... pleasant.

Sandra summed it up well... chrome highlights to help you find door handles etc with ease, deep carpet, lots of "helpful information" on the dash display (integrated trafficmaster), the V8 is distant and everything is very muted, it's an old mans car.

It certainly goes well, and from outside it sounds lovely, but I think it's more likely to have an induction loop for hearing aids than a bluetooth car kit...

redbaron · 18-08-2004, 09:22

you just cant keep it shut can you dave.....

yes i will post some pics / sound clips (which is more important trust me....)

KentStu · 18-08-2004, 10:45

...... thought you were saving money not spending it?

redbaron · 18-08-2004, 10:54

trust me mg is significantly cheaper than 911 plus the octy sigoing as well.. which drops my monthly outgoings by a big chunk.....

thenwill work on aqquiring a toy for weekend fun..

**robmawer** · 18-08-2004, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffelan

thenwill work on aqquiring a toy for weekend fun..

Thought that was what you got the Xantia for?

Rob.

Witchfinder · 18-08-2004, 10:56

Paul, you've bought a f**king top car there mate. Bargain V8 power, and it's well built (at least the two I've looked at have felt well screwed together - at least as good if not better than my vRS) and supremely well equipped.

I see it's a facelift car, which means you'll have the pansy-**** traction control system

I prefer the looks of the pre-facelift model.

I'd love one if I had 22 grand lying around (plus another 5 grand a year for petrol)

Tavia4x4 · 18-08-2004, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffelan

trust me mg is significantly cheaper than 911

But having neither is cheaper still?

WrightyRS · 18-08-2004, 11:04

very nice,a lot of car and the best colour.

you'll have to keep us informed of its progress over the coming years,or months until you get bored with it!!!!

the supercharger conversion will make it a real street sleeper!!!!!

Witchfinder · 18-08-2004, 11:05

Incidentally Paul, what have your insurance quotes been like? I got a quote on one, and I found I could have insured a 996 C4S or an RS6 estate for less, and Direct Line required a tracker be fitted.

redbaron · 18-08-2004, 11:17

mines an SE which is more difficult to insure allegedly.. is with LV and premium rose a little over octy... but still well under 1k...

the 911 cost me best part of 1500 to insure....
so doesnt seem too bad...

as for the build quality it looks like a bmw.. feels like a bmw... but sounds like mustang!

redbaron · 18-08-2004, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tavia4x4

But having neither is cheaper still?

and castration is cheaper than three little girls... bricks ready when you are...

Witchfinder · 18-08-2004, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffelan

and castration is cheaper than three little girls... bricks ready when you are...

Form an orderly queue

KentStu · 18-08-2004, 11:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffelan

trust me mg is significantly cheaper than 911 plus the octy sigoing as well.. which drops my monthly outgoings by a big chunk.....

thenwill work on aqquiring a toy for weekend fun..

Know what you mean about the 911s - my dad has had three including the last aircooled Turbo and some of the servicing costs were entertaining! Tried to convince my wife the other day that she wanted my Octy so I could get yours but im afraid she likes her Ibiza too much

Anyway, have fun in your search for a track motor.

Witchfinder · 18-08-2004, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by KentStu

Know what you mean about the 911s - my dad has had three including the last aircooled Turbo and some of the servicing costs were entertaining!

Interesting, I had heard that as long as you use independents and don't go to a main stealer, Porkers are fairly reasonable for servicing costs (considering that they are peformance cars.)

redbaron · 18-08-2004, 11:54

last pork services was 450 at independent...

would have been 800-900 at stratstones....

redbaron · 18-08-2004, 12:22

here we go..

Alex · 18-08-2004, 12:24

Nice car Paul nice colour too, my Grandad has one and it's the same colour

17-08-2004, 22:01	#1
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*Neo_VR* Om nom nom nom Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,419 Thanks: 77 Thanked 176 Times in 125 Posts	Interesting stats for ya: V8 has 63bhp per litre Tremec gearbox is same as in the american muscle cars and will easily handle 500bhp Rear diff as used in the TVR tuscan and tuscan R.. (altho he did manage to break one in the tuscan) do you really expect it to stay standard? __________________ ColGod the UberMod ,___, [O.o] /)__) -"--"- ORLY?? Last edited by Neo_VR; 17-08-2004 at 22:12.

17-08-2004, 23:06	#5
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,455 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Actually Paul - i'm interested to know what you think of it. I've been trying to buy the fabled X-Power 385 which they will probably never put into production now, for OVER 3 YEARS yep. IMHO MG cant organise a p*-up in a brewery these days - the V8 could have been a massive seller if they put the effort into marketing it which they haven't. Still - makes it all the more exclusive! I've told them where to stick it now - I must admit I hadn't really considered retrofitting the supercharger If you're down Saaarf pls let me know __________________ Dave** Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

18-08-2004, 00:36	#6
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17-08-2004, 22:05	#2
MonkeyHanger Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He'll be on first name terms with the guys in the service dept then

18-08-2004, 01:29	#8
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18-08-2004, 09:22	#9
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's umm... pleasant. Sandra summed it up well... chrome highlights to help you find door handles etc with ease, deep carpet, lots of "helpful information" on the dash display (integrated trafficmaster), the V8 is distant and everything is very muted, it's an old mans car. It certainly goes well, and from outside it sounds lovely, but I think it's more likely to have an induction loop for hearing aids than a bluetooth car kit... __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

18-08-2004, 09:22	#10
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	you just cant keep it shut can you dave..... yes i will post some pics / sound clips (which is more important trust me....) __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-08-2004, 10:45	#11
KentStu Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 1,908 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	...... thought you were saving money not spending it? __________________ Stu Yellow Octy RS & '58 Morris Minor Tourer Owner .......... not a hairdresser

18-08-2004, 10:54	#12
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	trust me mg is significantly cheaper than 911 plus the octy sigoing as well.. which drops my monthly outgoings by a big chunk..... thenwill work on aqquiring a toy for weekend fun.. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-08-2004, 10:56	#14
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Paul, you've bought a fking top car there mate. Bargain V8 power, and it's well built (at least the two I've looked at have felt well screwed together - at least as good if not better than my vRS) and supremely well equipped. I see it's a facelift car, which means you'll have the pansy- traction control system I prefer the looks of the pre-facelift model. I'd love one if I had 22 grand lying around (plus another 5 grand a year for petrol) __________________ Rob Illing** Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

18-08-2004, 11:04	#16
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,382 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	very nice,a lot of car and the best colour. you'll have to keep us informed of its progress over the coming years,or months until you get bored with it!!!! the supercharger conversion will make it a real street sleeper!!!!! __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS-Awaiting Mike at Impossible to sort out STILL RenaultSport Megane R26 Ultra Blue Number 21 Honda CBR600Fi

18-08-2004, 11:05	#17
Witchfinder Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wheelspinning 'round the wet roads of Manchester Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Incidentally Paul, what have your insurance quotes been like? I got a quote on one, and I found I could have insured a 996 C4S or an RS6 estate for less, and Direct Line required a tracker be fitted. __________________ Rob Illing Play Interstellar War: "Fleet Battles" and "Conquest" for free! The ST220 has landed! Die Micra, Die!

18-08-2004, 11:17	#18
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	mines an SE which is more difficult to insure allegedly.. is with LV and premium rose a little over octy... but still well under 1k... the 911 cost me best part of 1500 to insure.... so doesnt seem too bad... as for the build quality it looks like a bmw.. feels like a bmw... but sounds like mustang! __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-08-2004, 11:54	#23
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	last pork services was 450 at independent... would have been 800-900 at stratstones.... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-08-2004, 12:22	#24
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	here we go.. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

18-08-2004, 12:24	#25
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,733 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Nice car Paul nice colour too, my Grandad has one and it's the same colour

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