Buying another ZT-T

PC2 · 24th March 2017, 17:24

Evening

Well my fantastic and reliable 190 ZT-T needs too much done so I am looking to purchase another (am I mad). But 11 years and its been great, and you get a lot of car for the money (and I don't have much).

My local garage said it better to go for a diesel, but I've never been keen on diesels, but what do you think?

I'd like another 190, though of course you have the belts to deal with, and of course the rattling exhaust manifold.

Any thoughts/views?

Thanks

PC

charlie 22 · 24th March 2017, 17:43

Have you thought about the 1.8 or 1.8T if your budget is a bit tight to run a V6.

motmann · 24th March 2017, 19:35

I run a cdti facelift, and, a fully loaded le mans green mk1 zt-t 18 n/a ,guess which one is the nicest to drive??,it's not quick, but as others on the forum have said once it's rolling it's not bad,+ 45mpg on the trip computer......., closer to the cdti on mpg than you may think.......

PC2 · 24th March 2017, 21:32

I was always put off the 1.8s because of cylinder head worries.
The 2.5 190 isn't he fastest machine on the block , but its nice to have a little bit of oomph. MPG isn't great, but I always averaged around 30mpg on a fast motorway cruise. Around town its not so good. I worry I might miss the V6?
Its god to get some vies from those of you who've experienced the variations as I've only had the 190.
Is there anything else I should take into consideration, or shall I just stick with what I know?
I've spotted a couple in Bristol with less than 100k on the clock.

Your thoughts are welcome.

jr.ewing* · 24th March 2017, 22:43

Forget diesel, I've had 2 turbos, good cars, pull well when turbo kicks in, I had hgf on both. I have a 190 now, can't beet that sound of the v6 except for the v8 which is daft money.

Darcydog · 25th March 2017, 05:06

Depends on where you drive and what mileage you do. For me the lazy ooomph of the cdti ZTT is superb because I do long distance and not a lot betters it on 40mph to 70mph acceleration.

If I drove short journeys in urban areas I don't think it would be ideal.

What I don't like about petrol engines now after having the cdti is the frantic engine noise they mAke at high revs - I am constantly going for a 6th gear.

I find this very wearing in long journeys whereas the cdti "gruff" throb just wafts you along. And with that instant pick up from 50 to 70 it makes a great long distance cruiser.

jr.ewing* · 25th March 2017, 07:42

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Originally Posted by Darcydog

Depends on where you drive and what mileage you do. For me the lazy ooomph of the cdti ZTT is superb because I do long distance and not a lot betters it on 40mph to 70mph acceleration.

If I drove short journeys in urban areas I don't think it would be ideal.

What I don't like about petrol engines now after having the cdti is the frantic engine noise they mAke at high revs - I am constantly going for a 6th gear.

I find this very wearing in long journeys whereas the cdti "gruff" throb just wafts you along. And with that instant pick up from 50 to 70 it makes a great long distance cruiser.

190 def needs a 6th gear

PC2 · 25th March 2017, 21:16

Yes, definitely agree it needs 6th gear, but I wouldn't mind the sound if I felt it wasn't just burning unnecessary cash out of the fuel tank on motorways.

I do think that really my heart is only in the 190, it has a bit of the oomph factor the car deserves.

So my search goes on then for a 190 under 100k miles.

24th March 2017, 17:24	#1
PC2 Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brighton Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Buying another ZT-T Evening Well my fantastic and reliable 190 ZT-T needs too much done so I am looking to purchase another (am I mad). But 11 years and its been great, and you get a lot of car for the money (and I don't have much). My local garage said it better to go for a diesel, but I've never been keen on diesels, but what do you think? I'd like another 190, though of course you have the belts to deal with, and of course the rattling exhaust manifold. Any thoughts/views? Thanks PC

24th March 2017, 17:43	#2
charlie 22 Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 2.5V6, Mazda Cx30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greenford Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 875 Thanked 165 Times in 132 Posts	Have you thought about the 1.8 or 1.8T if your budget is a bit tight to run a V6. __________________ Ugly Duckling

24th March 2017, 21:32	#4
PC2 Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brighton Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	better the devil I know? I was always put off the 1.8s because of cylinder head worries. The 2.5 190 isn't he fastest machine on the block , but its nice to have a little bit of oomph. MPG isn't great, but I always averaged around 30mpg on a fast motorway cruise. Around town its not so good. I worry I might miss the V6? Its god to get some vies from those of you who've experienced the variations as I've only had the 190. Is there anything else I should take into consideration, or shall I just stick with what I know? I've spotted a couple in Bristol with less than 100k on the clock. Your thoughts are welcome.

24th March 2017, 19:35	#3
motmann Loves to post Zt-t cdti 135 zt-t 120 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: oldbury Posts: 412 Thanks: 10 Thanked 67 Times in 55 Posts	I run a cdti facelift, and, a fully loaded le mans green mk1 zt-t 18 n/a ,guess which one is the nicest to drive??,it's not quick, but as others on the forum have said once it's rolling it's not bad,+ 45mpg on the trip computer......., closer to the cdti on mpg than you may think.......

24th March 2017, 22:43	#5
jr.ewing* Loves to post mg zt Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 252 Thanks: 56 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	Forget diesel, I've had 2 turbos, good cars, pull well when turbo kicks in, I had hgf on both. I have a 190 now, can't beet that sound of the v6 except for the v8 which is daft money.

25th March 2017, 05:06	#6
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Depends on where you drive and what mileage you do. For me the lazy ooomph of the cdti ZTT is superb because I do long distance and not a lot betters it on 40mph to 70mph acceleration. If I drove short journeys in urban areas I don't think it would be ideal. What I don't like about petrol engines now after having the cdti is the frantic engine noise they mAke at high revs - I am constantly going for a 6th gear. I find this very wearing in long journeys whereas the cdti "gruff" throb just wafts you along. And with that instant pick up from 50 to 70 it makes a great long distance cruiser.

25th March 2017, 21:16	#8
PC2 Regular poster MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Brighton Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Yes, definitely agree it needs 6th gear, but I wouldn't mind the sound if I felt it wasn't just burning unnecessary cash out of the fuel tank on motorways. I do think that really my heart is only in the 190, it has a bit of the oomph factor the car deserves. So my search goes on then for a 190 under 100k miles.