Market for 260s

YorksMG2013 · 25th January 2017, 07:37

Folks, what do you think is a realistic budget these days to buy a decent condition 260?

I may be getting nearer my goal of having a pot of money for one in a month or two but, for example, what would 7-8k buy in today's market?

I'm sure buying one from a club/enthusiasts' group like this, would be the best way to go

I have asked the same question over on the 260s, so it'll be interesting to see what people think.

I think I may have to be patient as I'm picky, and really want a Mk.1 in blue

Cheers

Andrew

sn1958 · 25th January 2017, 10:19

I cant really answer the question as I have been looking on and off for a ZTT 260 or maybe a Rover 75 Tourer V8 for a while, I am very picky

so finding the right one wont be easy ...

There is a few up for sale at the minute with prices from 7-10K, I could kick myself I could of had one years ago when the prices were lower ...

I too am interested in getting a feel for what sort of budget I need to bag a decent one ...

black olive · 25th January 2017, 10:41

7-8k should buy a good one, the difficulty being that there arent too many on the market.

Obviously you'll pay a lot more for one fitted with a shiny musical box on top of the engine, but again, there are only a few supercharged ones about, and going forward few if any options for doing the conversion.

I let black Olive go for 5k having paid 9k for it and running it for 7 years, but it had got to the stage where Id only done 300 miles in the last year in it, and it was time for someone else to enjoy it.

timspencer · 25th January 2017, 10:55

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Originally Posted by sn1958

I cant really answer the question as I have been looking on and off for a ZTT 260 or maybe a Rover 75 Tourer V8 for a while, I am very picky

so finding the right one wont be easy ...

There is a few up for sale at the minute with prices from 7-10K, I could kick myself I could of had one years ago when the prices were lower ...

I too am interested in getting a feel for what sort of budget I need to bag a decent one ...

bob is selling his ZTT V8 soon (flying banana), a finer one you will struggle to find I expect, having seen it myself and appraising cars for a living its a thing of beauty!

stevestrat · 25th January 2017, 10:56

As stated the V8s don't come on the market that often, you've got to be prepared to travel and you need to factor that into the costs, mine came from darkest Yorkshire, south of Leeds, about 230-240 miles away. Two trips down, first for a test drive, 2nd to collect it after a fault that popped up during the test drive was rectified.

When I was looking for one what I found extremely frustrating was the number of "dead" adverts still online. Find one for sale, contact the seller and find its long gone.

YorksMG2013 · 25th January 2017, 12:49

Steve

You're right about dead adverts online - very frustrating!
Deepest darkest Yorkshire eh? (Leeds did you say?)
Darn that's my neck of the woods!

Andrew

stevestrat · 25th January 2017, 13:23

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Originally Posted by YorksMG2013

Steve

You're right about dead adverts online - very frustrating!
Deepest darkest Yorkshire eh? (Leeds did you say?)
Darn that's my neck of the woods!

Andrew

It was actually in Liversedge, opposite end of same wee town that Russ (BigRuss) lives in but he didn't know the car. Went to Russ for a spare key after picking the car up, that was fun, discovered like a lot of V8s mine doesn't like a T4 poking around inside it! The car had a hissy fit and Russ ended up having to phone Brian

I remember there was one ad I responded to, the guy had a thick Irish accent and spoke at 300mph, I couldn't understand a word he said! He could have been offering me the car for free I wouldn't have known

FLYING BANANA · 25th January 2017, 14:25

I am thinking about putting my 54 plate ZTT 400 up For Sale at the end of February.

**** BUT PLEASE NOTE ****
I'm only thinking about it. If I decide to then I will post it up on here. But it won't be cheap.

SCP440 · 25th January 2017, 14:40

When ready try an look at ASAP, I missed a couple because I could not look until the weekend.

Also be careful as there are some that have not had much in the way of TLC, probably recoverable but needs to be factored in.

Also do you realise how many rear tyres they get through? I have done nearly 10k in mine in the last 11 months and I half way through my second set.

Good luck.

Steve

stevestrat · 25th January 2017, 15:17

I was lucky, during the test drive the ABS light popped up, much to the owner's annoyance, he'd just had work done on the ABS module. We called into MG Lifestyle (or whatever they're called now) and the owner booked it in. I had a quiet word with Chris of MG Lifestyle and he confirmed the car was a good one. The owner actually replaced the ABS module at the cost of a few hundred quid, I did offer to give something towards the cost as it was eliminating a potential future problem for me but the owner wouldn't hear of it.

The car was pampered, when I picked the car up the owner actually asked me to keep in touch, when did you last have that happen when you bought a car?

25th January 2017, 07:37	#1
YorksMG2013 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE & MG ZT 260 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 854 Thanks: 95 Thanked 119 Times in 65 Posts	Market for 260s Folks, what do you think is a realistic budget these days to buy a decent condition 260? I may be getting nearer my goal of having a pot of money for one in a month or two but, for example, what would 7-8k buy in today's market? I'm sure buying one from a club/enthusiasts' group like this, would be the best way to go I have asked the same question over on the 260s, so it'll be interesting to see what people think. I think I may have to be patient as I'm picky, and really want a Mk.1 in blue Cheers Andrew __________________ Proud owner of a Pearl Black facelift ZT 190 SE (or should that be the 'Black Pearl'? Just call me Cap'n Jack!) Now joined by the Blue Beast - MG ZT 260 #57 in Trophy Blue

25th January 2017, 10:41	#3
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	7-8k should buy a good one, the difficulty being that there arent too many on the market. Obviously you'll pay a lot more for one fitted with a shiny musical box on top of the engine, but again, there are only a few supercharged ones about, and going forward few if any options for doing the conversion. I let black Olive go for 5k having paid 9k for it and running it for 7 years, but it had got to the stage where Id only done 300 miles in the last year in it, and it was time for someone else to enjoy it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by black olive; 25th January 2017 at 10:44..

25th January 2017, 10:56	#5
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,465 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	As stated the V8s don't come on the market that often, you've got to be prepared to travel and you need to factor that into the costs, mine came from darkest Yorkshire, south of Leeds, about 230-240 miles away. Two trips down, first for a test drive, 2nd to collect it after a fault that popped up during the test drive was rectified. When I was looking for one what I found extremely frustrating was the number of "dead" adverts still online. Find one for sale, contact the seller and find its long gone. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

25th January 2017, 12:49	#6
YorksMG2013 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE & MG ZT 260 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 854 Thanks: 95 Thanked 119 Times in 65 Posts	V8s on hte market Steve You're right about dead adverts online - very frustrating! Deepest darkest Yorkshire eh? (Leeds did you say?) Darn that's my neck of the woods! Andrew __________________ Proud owner of a Pearl Black facelift ZT 190 SE (or should that be the 'Black Pearl'? Just call me Cap'n Jack!) Now joined by the Blue Beast - MG ZT 260 #57 in Trophy Blue

25th January 2017, 14:25	#8
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	I am thinking about putting my 54 plate ZTT 400 up For Sale at the end of February. ** BUT PLEASE NOTE ** I'm only thinking about it. If I decide to then I will post it up on here. But it won't be cheap. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

25th January 2017, 10:19	#2
sn1958 Regular poster MGZTT 190SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Posts: 74 Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	I cant really answer the question as I have been looking on and off for a ZTT 260 or maybe a Rover 75 Tourer V8 for a while, I am very picky so finding the right one wont be easy ... There is a few up for sale at the minute with prices from 7-10K, I could kick myself I could of had one years ago when the prices were lower ... I too am interested in getting a feel for what sort of budget I need to bag a decent one ...

25th January 2017, 14:40	#9
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	When ready try an look at ASAP, I missed a couple because I could not look until the weekend. Also be careful as there are some that have not had much in the way of TLC, probably recoverable but needs to be factored in. Also do you realise how many rear tyres they get through? I have done nearly 10k in mine in the last 11 months and I half way through my second set. Good luck. Steve

25th January 2017, 15:17	#10
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,465 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	I was lucky, during the test drive the ABS light popped up, much to the owner's annoyance, he'd just had work done on the ABS module. We called into MG Lifestyle (or whatever they're called now) and the owner booked it in. I had a quiet word with Chris of MG Lifestyle and he confirmed the car was a good one. The owner actually replaced the ABS module at the cost of a few hundred quid, I did offer to give something towards the cost as it was eliminating a potential future problem for me but the owner wouldn't hear of it. The car was pampered, when I picked the car up the owner actually asked me to keep in touch, when did you last have that happen when you bought a car? __________________ Steve T4 Location Map