When we test drove Gertie (as that is now the name of the ZT-T), the brake warning light was lit. We were assured this was because the front pads and discs had just been replaced but the wear sensor was on order. The sensor would be replaced by the time we picked her up. So, …
Or not, as the case may be. Our first long trip out with Gertie. The last mile or so we had an intermittent ‘door open’ warning light. All doors were closed. Parked up and the alarm would not arm properly. During the course of the afternoon we had a few false alarms, until eventually I …
Mrs JAG needs a bigger car. However, with job changes looming, I do not. Logic would suggest swapping, so that I drive Meg and Mrs JAG drives the 406 estate. Logic does not take into account Mrs JAG’s attitude to cars. Having gone from BMW 3-series, to Alfa 156, to MG ZS, the pug just …
Doesn’t time fly? Tax: £180Total… £2,817.90 JAG
Give a man a drill and a jigsaw and everything he sees becomes a speaker cabinet. Ok, not quite, but the boot floor just looked too inviting. Holier than thou Those 6-inch speakers from Maplin had spent too long on the shelf. It was time to make some holes. There isn’t enough room in the …
All the work pays off and the rear seatbelt is put to good use. This week I have been taking my eldest two out on day trips, and we’ve been using Midgie. They absolutely love her, especially when other MG owners wave. And you know what, for once I relaxed about things like footprints on …
Last step. Well, not quite last, more about that in a moment… Stereo all hooked up. I popped a suppressor in, just-in-case, to avoid any interference. Anyway, the stereo was another eBay purchase. Fantastic bit of kit, complete with strangeness. It is a radio and CD player. It can play CDs that contain MP3s or …
I’ve wanted some form of rear seatbelt ever since Midgie came into my possesion. I have 3 children! I had looked at the three-point options, but I’m neither patient nor talented enough to make up my own brackets etc. However, once again, another eBay bargain found its way to me. A new rear lap-belt from …
Out with the old… I want to strike a balance between budget and quality, so I was really pleased to find these nice cheap 4-inch Riesen speakers at Maplin. Not only do they sound great, they also fit the old speaker location perfectly. Not bad considering how tight things are inside the door. Side-by-side The …
I have started work on replacing the stereo. It took me a while to work out how to remove the old one so here are the tips… Locate your nuts 1) Pull off the knobs2) Undo the nut revealed (see photo above)3) Undo screw in armrest compartment4) Undo screws on gear knob gaiter5) Undo screws …