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Old 28th March 2018, 12:43   #1
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My ZT 190+ needs some love and attention. I've been quoted about £400 to have a small dent taken out of the wing and some scuffs sorted out on the bumpers. It needs the cam belts replacing and one of the engine mounts has gone so you get a bang if you put your foot down too hard. It could probably do with a proper paint correction as well.

I've got 10 grand which I was going to use to get a new car and get rid of mine. I'm looking at a 3.0 XF as the most likely candidate at the moment.

At the weekend when I was out in my ZT I thought that maybe I should spend a couple of thousand getting it reasonably well sorted and keep the rest of the cash for a rainy day. Am I throwing good money after bad? Or will I be looking at ZTs on Autotrader in a couple of years going for silly money and wishing I'd kept mine.

What would you do?
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Old 28th March 2018, 13:02   #2
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Keep it! Better the devil you know, and all that, and you'll soon regret the depreciation on the £10K spent on the Jag. The ZT isn't going to depreciate any more than it already has, although I wouldn't count on it going up much in value any time soon.
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Old 28th March 2018, 13:14   #3
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Old 28th March 2018, 13:20   #4
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Ask yourself why you want a new car. So, if there’s a car out there that you’ve always admired like a Jag or whatever else and you’ve always wanted one and can afford one, then go for it. Life’s too short.

If you really like your ZT and looking to replace it because you’re worried about the issues you’re having with it, then bare in mind if you replace it with another car, it’s also going to have its fair share of issues with it. May not be right away but further on down the line.

The issues that you’ve mentioned are more maintenance then actual problems. All cars need their belts doing at some point. Costs are generally similar. Engine mount isn’t particularly expensive and with help from one of the gurus from the forum, you’ll get it done for a good price and by someone that knows what they’re doing and also treats your car like their own. Bodywork price seems reasonable. Doesn’t matter what car you have. It costs all the same.

But, if you do replace it just do it for the right reason and don’t regret it later on.
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Old 28th March 2018, 15:00   #5
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Agree with the sentiments.

Oddly enough I've just commented on a similar situation on one of the other forums I use.

I'd spend the money on the car you know well and like and have looked after.

If, however, you're bored of her or just fancy something else then go for it.

As Rav says life's too short but be aware that you just might buy a money pit and the more recent the car the more gizmos and irrepairable electronics there are to play up.

Whatever you decide, good luck.

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Old 28th March 2018, 15:51   #6
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if I'd £10,000 I'd keep the ZT, do the work, put £5,000 away and hey party time!
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Old 28th March 2018, 21:59   #7
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So for around £1k, you can turn the car you used to love back into the car that makes you proud to be seen in, and enjoy its smooth, quiet, luxury. Then spend another grand on a tour of beautiful hotels and sites in the UK, taking lovely pics of your pride and joy in beautiful surroundings. You still have £8K left + a ZT people will want to buy when they see the pics of it!
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Old 28th March 2018, 22:33   #8
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keep it, sort out the issues and you won't regret it. Spend 10K on a new car and it will be worth 3k in 4 years!!! Spend 2K on your car and it will be worth £2k - £3k in 4 years... No brainer!!
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Old 3rd April 2018, 10:39   #9
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The more I think about it, the more I reckon I might just spend the money on the ZT.

But what I want to do is take it somewhere where they know this type of car, will take it for a couple of weeks and just sort it. I live in Andover. If anyone has any recommendations then let me know. What I'll possibly do is take it to wherever it needs to go and then just hire a car when I get there.

I'm not looking at a 'no expense spared' job but I would like to do things like getting the lights sorted, getting the dash display fixed, etc. I don't want it back to showroom condition but I would like to smile when I come out in the morning and see it.

I'd happily spend 5k on it. I wonder how much that would get me in terms of getting it back to a reliable car that looks the business?
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Old 3rd April 2018, 11:48   #10
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My ZT 190+ needs some love and attention. I've been quoted about £400 to have a small dent taken out of the wing and some scuffs sorted out on the bumpers. It needs the cam belts replacing and one of the engine mounts has gone so you get a bang if you put your foot down too hard. It could probably do with a proper paint correction as well.

I've got 10 grand which I was going to use to get a new car and get rid of mine. I'm looking at a 3.0 XF as the most likely candidate at the moment.

At the weekend when I was out in my ZT I thought that maybe I should spend a couple of thousand getting it reasonably well sorted and keep the rest of the cash for a rainy day. Am I throwing good money after bad? Or will I be looking at ZTs on Autotrader in a couple of years going for silly money and wishing I'd kept mine.

What would you do?
send me a picture of the dents i have a guy who does a amazing job making the car look like its never been hit and its really cheap he said to do my front bumper and back 100 quid and backs hanging off
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