SAD Day

Martin Cottington · 21st September 2020, 18:59

Hello All This is a sad day for me. Having driven a 75 CDTi from 2012 until 2018, and a ZT-T from 2018 until now, it is time to part.

The ZT-T had the clutch bled not long before lock-down, has only be used rarely since and the hydraulics have now totally failed. My plan was to move the ZT to my parents and SORN until I returned to working in the office next year.

I have been told that both slave and concentric need replacing so looking at a fairly hefty bill + the MOT is due at the weekend.

Money is tight and I cannot justify spending money on a car which will then sit for several months. The easiest option is to scrap it, but knowing how quickly these amazing cars are disappearing, I would like to offer it someone on here who can possibly resurrect it.

The car sailed through the last MOT with no advisories, the rear suspension was rebuilt in 2018 (dreaded arm corrosion), and has the leather/alacantra seats, and Sat Nav option. All standard with no mods, drove well. Silver metallic paint (sorry not sure of official name).

I am prepared to let it go for £50, but it must be collected this week as it is currently at my local garage in Irthlingborough and needs moving ASAP otherwise it will be scrapped.

CDTi 130, SARRJLTHC4D310321 Unfortunately no pics as I had no intention of getting rid of it.

Not sure how the message system works but if you genuinely want it, it must be collected ASAP. Please bear in mind that site that the garage is located on closes at 6pm, and is not open at the weekends. Location: NN14 4AS

Believe me, I am gutted.

ryszard · 22nd September 2020, 11:23

Hi,PM sent.I am local and I may be interested if I get round to selling my SORNd launch car.Regards Ry...

kevin75tourer · 23rd September 2020, 08:03

Message sent

Sonic ZS · 23rd September 2020, 09:01

Hi Martin, thanks for taking the time and effort to offer the car on here, at what is a very reasonable price. It's a very kind gesture.

You are right about them disappearing fast, all too often being scrapped for the want of relatively minor repairs.

Unfortunately I'm not in a position to help, but good luck and I hope the car gets put back on the road by a club member

Regarding the garage that's given the quote, I believe that 'concentric' and 'slave' are just different terms for the same part. So might be worth a second opinion....??

21st September 2020, 18:59	#1
Martin Cottington Newbie MG ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kettering Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	SAD Day Hello All This is a sad day for me. Having driven a 75 CDTi from 2012 until 2018, and a ZT-T from 2018 until now, it is time to part. The ZT-T had the clutch bled not long before lock-down, has only be used rarely since and the hydraulics have now totally failed. My plan was to move the ZT to my parents and SORN until I returned to working in the office next year. I have been told that both slave and concentric need replacing so looking at a fairly hefty bill + the MOT is due at the weekend. Money is tight and I cannot justify spending money on a car which will then sit for several months. The easiest option is to scrap it, but knowing how quickly these amazing cars are disappearing, I would like to offer it someone on here who can possibly resurrect it. The car sailed through the last MOT with no advisories, the rear suspension was rebuilt in 2018 (dreaded arm corrosion), and has the leather/alacantra seats, and Sat Nav option. All standard with no mods, drove well. Silver metallic paint (sorry not sure of official name). I am prepared to let it go for £50, but it must be collected this week as it is currently at my local garage in Irthlingborough and needs moving ASAP otherwise it will be scrapped. CDTi 130, SARRJLTHC4D310321 Unfortunately no pics as I had no intention of getting rid of it. Not sure how the message system works but if you genuinely want it, it must be collected ASAP. Please bear in mind that site that the garage is located on closes at 6pm, and is not open at the weekends. Location: NN14 4AS Believe me, I am gutted.

23rd September 2020, 08:03	#3
kevin75tourer Loves to post 75 Contempery SE Tourer in Moonshine/220 Coupe's/ 216 Coupe's 420GSI Tourer Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cambridge Posts: 283 Thanks: 21 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Message sent __________________ Proud owner of one off the last Moonshine Rover 75 CDTI Tourer ever made. Indeed the last MG ROVER in Moonshine and also one off the first 15!

23rd September 2020, 09:01	#4
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,986 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Hi Martin, thanks for taking the time and effort to offer the car on here, at what is a very reasonable price. It's a very kind gesture. You are right about them disappearing fast, all too often being scrapped for the want of relatively minor repairs. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to help, but good luck and I hope the car gets put back on the road by a club member Regarding the garage that's given the quote, I believe that 'concentric' and 'slave' are just different terms for the same part. So might be worth a second opinion....?? __________________

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22nd September 2020, 11:23	#2
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,PM sent.I am local and I may be interested if I get round to selling my SORNd launch car.Regards Ry...