In March 2007 I bought my first MG (£3,500) A ZS120+, having always been a sporting driver, shall we say! It fitted the bill, as it had to be the workhorse and family hauler as well as satisfying my driving (when I’m alone!). Yep it fits the bill just fine; the hatch back very useful, and when back seats down you can squeeze the kid’s bikes in, not that I like doing that, but as I said it has to do as the family motor as well.

My ZS was born in 2001 and first registered in December that year, metallic silver in colour and had about 58,6000 miles on the clock when I got my hands on it with a full services history. I’m the 3rd owner now I recon I’m the one who’s starting to get the niggling little prob's cropping up! But I’ve taken to the ZS, so the work begins!!!!!

Any way after joining the SSMGOC last September 07 I was put in the direction of club “wizard” Chris Rodgers (who along with wife June have become good friends;) and after having a chat about the ZS and Chris opening my eyes to a few things we set about the “things to do list”, which does seem to grow!! Well I had a full service and “ suss out” done including rear caliper rebuild and wax oiled and was very impressed with the thorough job done, not to mention at a very good price. Next up new 'green stuff pads' all-round and after more prob’s with rear calipers, had new ones fitted, again by the ‘wizard’- he’s good. Its going to get a new throttle body soon (56mm opening, more go!) and cosmetic jobs on the ‘list’ too.

Enjoyments the name of the game and driving does it for me, the ZS is nimble and nippy and turns well into corners in the dry; the wet? Well, under- steer and torque steer by the bucket load, so a light right foot is then required! So I like dry days.

I could go on and spend many pounds on it and will, (With the help of the “wizard” Chris Rodgers whom I ‘d recommend highly) but I have a goal to get a MG B roadster, a dream of mine since I was about 6 years old when my grandfather used to take me out in one. I’ve loved the marque ever since.

After clocking up some more miles, i had the 56" throttle body fitted which has given a bit more umph! Then i noticed small pools of water under my engine in the morning, but couldn't find any obvious leaks so kept topping up the expansion bottle for a few days until i souses a small trickle down the back of the engine OH! i thought, is this the head gasket?! so a phone call to Chris and it was checked out yes- head gasket - dam. so i said to Chris "do your magic on it " so my zs went in; a also having the head skimmed hydraulic lifters beefed up, new cam belt and induction kit fitted. I've got to say i'm pleased, zs pulls better and has a lot more get up and go sounds more sporting with that induction roar! i also put , what i think is a nice thin black coach line down the sides of the zs which just high lights the line of the car and of course i'm enjoying my driving that bit more now!!
what next?, Now to save more £'s for the next fix!

Here is my latest MG. She is a 2002 model MG ZT 190 + 2.5 V6, V6 for that great V6 roar. I gained the addition of the number plate M444CAW when I sold my TF in November. M444CAW was my TF's previous owners number, as she had mcaw parrots. As the number was easy to remember, I decided to have it on the ZT. The ZT was based on the popular Rover 75. So it is a sturdy car anyway. However with the addition of stiffened and lowered suspension, and 18" alloys, a great boot spoiler, she certainly looks the part in what I think is the best colour Trophy blue.

The 2.5 V6 engine produces 190BHP, and makes a great roar. Internally she has a half leather interior in a great blue and grey pattern. The stereo system had a factory speaker upgrade, and I have also uprated the head unit and changer.

I am looking to upgrade the BHP with a mod in the very near future, this I am told will up the output to 240BHP. Well lets see when she is done how she goes. Anyway, My MG's are breeding, and I am awaiting Mcaw's little brother, midge the midget.