MG ZT-T CDTI Mk2 manual, lowish mileage **ACQUIRED** - Page 2

SapperGB · 26th November 2012, 13:35

Hold out till March, save some pennies for fuel then snap my hand of for my 55 plate 190 SE

BigAde · 26th November 2012, 13:41

Would be fun, can wait until March but it's going to have do be a diesel I'm afraid.

ballymenaman · 30th November 2012, 23:12

I'm getting 35mpg, on average, out of my 75 1.8 Turbo. It drives beautifully and gives a lot of the local boy racers a wee surprise now and again when they think its an old boy in a slow rover!

If you're looking for something with low-ish miles, you can buy one for not much more than half the price of a diesel model (with comparable miles). The K series petrol engine is actually a good lump if properly cared for. The much talked about Head Gasket Failure is not really a big deal and will cost 3 or 4 hundred quid to permanently fix - IF it happens!! Both the diesels and K series have their respective faults, BTW.

You'd have to be doing big miles to justify the extra dosh for an oil burner.

BigAde · 2nd December 2012, 12:24

You have a point in petrol vs diesel. I've had a K-series engine before in a Rover 400 and as you say as long as you keep the coolant levels monitored and topped up, you shouldn't have a problem. For me though I do sufficient mileage that the diesel still makes sense.

BigAde · 24th January 2013, 07:49

Just wanted to bump this up a little as I'm still looking for the right car. :-)

woolleysox · 25th January 2013, 18:23

I think the green ZTT looks very nice and if I was in the market for one I would jump at it .Even at that price a lot of car for little money.

BigAde · 25th January 2013, 21:03

You mean the one on the for sale section? Yes it looks nice.
Waiting to find out more details

BigAde · 30th January 2013, 17:26

Still looking.

BigAde · 13th February 2013, 18:17

Still looking

BigAde · 19th February 2013, 07:54

Still looking :-)

25th January 2013, 18:23	#16
woolleysox This is my second home Black V8 Ztt 260SE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,833 Thanks: 391 Thanked 242 Times in 195 Posts	I think the green ZTT looks very nice and if I was in the market for one I would jump at it .Even at that price a lot of car for little money. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]member 621http://forums.75-zt.com/images/smilies/oldman.gif www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk

26th November 2012, 13:35	#11
SapperGB Posted a thing or two 2005 190 ZT-T SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Hold out till March, save some pennies for fuel then snap my hand of for my 55 plate 190 SE

26th November 2012, 13:41	#12
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Would be fun, can wait until March but it's going to have do be a diesel I'm afraid.

30th November 2012, 23:12	#13
ballymenaman Avid contributor 75 Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 Auto, Rover 45, classic mini and E Niro Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland Posts: 239 Thanks: 25 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	I'm getting 35mpg, on average, out of my 75 1.8 Turbo. It drives beautifully and gives a lot of the local boy racers a wee surprise now and again when they think its an old boy in a slow rover! If you're looking for something with low-ish miles, you can buy one for not much more than half the price of a diesel model (with comparable miles). The K series petrol engine is actually a good lump if properly cared for. The much talked about Head Gasket Failure is not really a big deal and will cost 3 or 4 hundred quid to permanently fix - IF it happens!! Both the diesels and K series have their respective faults, BTW. You'd have to be doing big miles to justify the extra dosh for an oil burner.

2nd December 2012, 12:24	#14
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	You have a point in petrol vs diesel. I've had a K-series engine before in a Rover 400 and as you say as long as you keep the coolant levels monitored and topped up, you shouldn't have a problem. For me though I do sufficient mileage that the diesel still makes sense.

24th January 2013, 07:49	#15
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Just wanted to bump this up a little as I'm still looking for the right car. :-)

25th January 2013, 21:03	#17
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	You mean the one on the for sale section? Yes it looks nice. Waiting to find out more details

30th January 2013, 17:26	#18
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Still looking.

13th February 2013, 18:17	#19
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Still looking

19th February 2013, 07:54	#20
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	Still looking :-)