MGZT vs Rover 75, please explain.. - Page 2

Lagetha · 5th June 2022, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Simondi

TBH, I have been known to wear my baseball cap backwards

If you've ever driven an MGTF with a broken, non-erectable hood up the M1 at 70mph (ahh-em!), the baseball cap has to be on backwards, or you'd loose it before London Gateway Services! LOL!

stevestrat · 6th June 2022, 07:42

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Originally Posted by MSS

So, the next purchase will be a Corsa 3-door with wide wheels and stripes?

Think that's bad, local garage has a Lada Riva with wide wheels

SD1too · 6th June 2022, 12:31

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Originally Posted by shanee

If i bought an MGZT would i still be able to look after it myself or are there so many differences between the MGZT and normal 75 that maintaining it would become a nightmare?

Yes Phil you would still be able to look after a ZT yourself. Depending upon which one you choose you'll find performance tweaks in addition to the firmer suspension and styling changes inside and out. Some ZT KV6 engines use different camshafts. Maintenance would be no more difficult than on a 75. Both Rover and MG have a few parts which require a bit of time and trouble to obtain but that's nothing unusual in the world of car repairs.

Simon

2750 HP · 6th June 2022, 13:57

I run a 2004 ZT 2.0l diesel (135 bhp or thereabouts) - ie face lift. This is my second one and i use it as a daily car for work and pleasure such that it does around 20k miles a year. The engine and drive train (clutch apart) have never given any issue - the biggest issues have been a replacement alternator, clutch, exhaust and rebuild of the rear brakes.

A bit heavier on tyres than i would like.

On the whole a very reliable car i can go anywhere and occasionally well off road down access tracks etc for work.

Currently around 162k miles. Second one i have had (both metallic grey) - first one was in 2008 (again a face lift) which only was broken up for spares in 2021 having covered 262k miles - reason was not wishing to fix the slave cylinder again (horrible job) and simply easier to buy another one - ie December 2017.

hogweed · 6th June 2022, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Simondi

TBH, I have been known to wear my baseball cap backwards

What's a baseball cap

stevestrat · 7th June 2022, 17:17

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Originally Posted by hogweed

What's a baseball cap

Its a cap for your baseballs innit bruv . . . . I think that's how the young chaps speak nowadays

I have a book about the Bentleys from the 1930s. Can't recall his name but one guy who used to race his was asked what preparations he made for a race, his reply was "I turn my cap round and put my goggles on"!

Phillilun · 9th June 2022, 19:59

Well it seems like I chose the right one in the 75 as I always wear a trilby lol

6th June 2022, 13:57	#14
2750 HP Loves to post ZT CDTI, 190+, 260, Triumph TR4, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Mercedes E220d cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Little England Posts: 375 Thanks: 8 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	I run a 2004 ZT 2.0l diesel (135 bhp or thereabouts) - ie face lift. This is my second one and i use it as a daily car for work and pleasure such that it does around 20k miles a year. The engine and drive train (clutch apart) have never given any issue - the biggest issues have been a replacement alternator, clutch, exhaust and rebuild of the rear brakes. A bit heavier on tyres than i would like. On the whole a very reliable car i can go anywhere and occasionally well off road down access tracks etc for work. Currently around 162k miles. Second one i have had (both metallic grey) - first one was in 2008 (again a face lift) which only was broken up for spares in 2021 having covered 262k miles - reason was not wishing to fix the slave cylinder again (horrible job) and simply easier to buy another one - ie December 2017.

9th June 2022, 19:59	#17
Phillilun Newbie Rover75 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Bolton Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Well it seems like I chose the right one in the 75 as I always wear a trilby lol