Where are the 75s and ZTs

donc · 28th December 2019, 20:46

I've just done over 1k miles from Hull to Essex and north Yorkshire (twice)nd I hav'nt seen a single 75 or ZT on the road. The cars must be getting scarce!

trikey · 28th December 2019, 20:48

I did 700 miles before Christmas (Norfolk to Newcastle and back) And saw three (Apart from Marinabrians collection that is!!)

mor75 · 28th December 2019, 21:03

i see loads around ipswich suffolk area few sightings in woodbridge

roverbarmy · 28th December 2019, 21:07

I've seen two today (three including mine).

trikey · 28th December 2019, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by mor75

few sightings in woodbridge

Its normally Aliens down there

oswestryalex · 28th December 2019, 21:40

There seem to be quite a few around here, still - on the Welsh borders. Saw a nice 75 tourer parked just up the road from me the other day, and a lovely metallic green MG ZT just over the border beyond Newbridge... But I am guessing there has to be attrition, accidents, severe mechanical breakdown, and rust... and no one's making new ones like ours. My own 75 (a 1.8T Connie auto) has bad hgf, and I just can't afford to get it sorted out at present (the MG ZT was priority and cost a fair amount) but don't want to scrap it or give up on it. The numbers are dropping though - the numbers up for sale on Autotrader is a good indication; far fewer now than say 3 years ago. I just hope to see them go up in value - be valued for the fine heritage motors they are - so that repairing them makes financial sense too.

Rick-sta · 28th December 2019, 22:09

I very rarely see any mg or rover on the road in essex, or on my regular trips to milton keynes and bedford.

There's actually quite a few 75's and zt's in my town but i only ever see them parked outside house, never actually see them on the road.

If i do spot one its usually a mg tf.

There's quite a few mg6's, mg gs and mg zs (new one) round here though.

wixyw · 28th December 2019, 22:55

Definitely see fewer on the roads than when I first got mine at the beginning of 2016. Always used to see two or three on a trip, but it seems now to be none or just the odd one.
For example last week we went to North Wales and back in the day, six hours round trip, not one 75 or ZT.
The current low market value seems to have put off most people putting any money into them whatsoever, so they get scrapped for relatively minor repairs, crazy in a way, even if your car made one trip a month into a garage, it's still a lot cheaper than monthly repayments on a new or nearly new car ! Plus
you have all that style and quality !

Rover 25's and 45's seem even less common, pity really, like both of them too !

Falcon Flyer · 29th December 2019, 04:25

I've just done a 700+ mile trip from London to Dumfries and return......I didn't see a single MG Rover, let along a 75/ZT.... :-(

Mike Trident · 29th December 2019, 07:57

I have owned mine for just short of 3 years now. There is a very noticable difference in numbers between then and now.

I have also noticed that the ones for sale now tend to be facelift models (newest)

I have not seen a facelift ZT in ages, a very very rare animal these days!

28th December 2019, 20:46	#1
donc Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kirk Ella Posts: 141 Thanks: 9 Thanked 43 Times in 14 Posts	Where are the 75s and ZTs I've just done over 1k miles from Hull to Essex and north Yorkshire (twice)nd I hav'nt seen a single 75 or ZT on the road. The cars must be getting scarce!

28th December 2019, 20:48	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I did 700 miles before Christmas (Norfolk to Newcastle and back) And saw three (Apart from Marinabrians collection that is!!) __________________ Lest we forget..

28th December 2019, 21:07	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I've seen two today (three including mine). __________________ Oil in my veins!

28th December 2019, 22:09	#7
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	I very rarely see any mg or rover on the road in essex, or on my regular trips to milton keynes and bedford. There's actually quite a few 75's and zt's in my town but i only ever see them parked outside house, never actually see them on the road. If i do spot one its usually a mg tf. There's quite a few mg6's, mg gs and mg zs (new one) round here though. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

29th December 2019, 04:25	#9
Falcon Flyer Gets stuck in R75 CDTi Auto Conn SE Mk1 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Crowthorne, Berkshire Posts: 665 Thanks: 190 Thanked 64 Times in 54 Posts	I've just done a 700+ mile trip from London to Dumfries and return......I didn't see a single MG Rover, let along a 75/ZT.... :-( __________________ The only 75 with a non-factory fitted, factory fitted sunroof!!!!

28th December 2019, 21:03	#3
mor75 Avid contributor MG ZT-T (black Pearl) & Orange MG ZT-T Auto (Grove) Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: ipswich Posts: 193 Thanks: 108 Thanked 53 Times in 34 Posts	i see loads around ipswich suffolk area few sightings in woodbridge

28th December 2019, 21:40	#6
oswestryalex Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T connoisseur saloon 2003 in blue , MG ZT 190+ 2003 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswestry Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts	There seem to be quite a few around here, still - on the Welsh borders. Saw a nice 75 tourer parked just up the road from me the other day, and a lovely metallic green MG ZT just over the border beyond Newbridge... But I am guessing there has to be attrition, accidents, severe mechanical breakdown, and rust... and no one's making new ones like ours. My own 75 (a 1.8T Connie auto) has bad hgf, and I just can't afford to get it sorted out at present (the MG ZT was priority and cost a fair amount) but don't want to scrap it or give up on it. The numbers are dropping though - the numbers up for sale on Autotrader is a good indication; far fewer now than say 3 years ago. I just hope to see them go up in value - be valued for the fine heritage motors they are - so that repairing them makes financial sense too.

28th December 2019, 22:55	#8
wixyw Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Gargrave, Nr. Skipton, North Yorkshire Posts: 98 Thanks: 33 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts	Definitely see fewer on the roads than when I first got mine at the beginning of 2016. Always used to see two or three on a trip, but it seems now to be none or just the odd one. For example last week we went to North Wales and back in the day, six hours round trip, not one 75 or ZT. The current low market value seems to have put off most people putting any money into them whatsoever, so they get scrapped for relatively minor repairs, crazy in a way, even if your car made one trip a month into a garage, it's still a lot cheaper than monthly repayments on a new or nearly new car ! Plus you have all that style and quality ! Rover 25's and 45's seem even less common, pity really, like both of them too !

29th December 2019, 07:57	#10
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I have owned mine for just short of 3 years now. There is a very noticable difference in numbers between then and now. I have also noticed that the ones for sale now tend to be facelift models (newest) I have not seen a facelift ZT in ages, a very very rare animal these days! __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s