Considering buying a ZT

maxi_crawf · 31st January 2016, 20:02

On the 5th of February I will have had my present 75 diesel for 10 years (and have no intention of getting rid of it) so, call it mid-life crisis if you like, but I'm toying with the idea of of buying a ZT 2.5 V6 this year as a bit of a change, by now I'm used to the Diesel 75 and the ins and outs of it all but the ZT petrol would be a completely different beast so what are the differences, such as reliability, what's the life of the V6 etc?

jonc3725 · 31st January 2016, 20:17

I would recommend it.

I have had 3 x V6's (2 X ZT's) and not had a problem with the engines bar the normal V6 bits .

We also have a diesel in the family alongside the ZT 190 and both are really good cars. The ZT needs a few more revs than the diesel on early acceleration but after that it really is good and the noise is superb

Our Diesel is a contemporary so the difference in handling is minimal but the ZT has much better handling than our previous V6 75 although some find it harsh

Just got for a ZT that has been well maintained and you will be fine.

Worth it for a mid life crisis

trikey · 31st January 2016, 20:51

If you want to try one Roy, you know where we are

marinabrian · 31st January 2016, 22:04

ZT.......urgh!! a right yobbo's car, before you know it Roy, you'll have strange ink scribbles adorning your body and wheelspinning away from the lights **

Brian

** none of the above need apply, but fun all the same

visfix · 31st January 2016, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

ZT.......urgh!! a right yobbo's car, before you know it Roy, you'll have strange ink scribbles adorning your body and wheelspinning away from the lights **

Brian

** none of the above need apply, but fun all the same

Err, guilty as charged?

Animal · 1st February 2016, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

ZT.......urgh!! a right yobbo's car, before you know it Roy, you'll have strange ink scribbles adorning your body and wheelspinning away from the lights **

Brian

** none of the above need apply, but fun all the same

GUILTY , GUILTY , GUILTY , OH MY GOD I AM SO GUILTY .

PLEASE FORGIVE ME ?

ON SECOND THOUGHTS , NAH STUFF IT

LONG LIVE THE ZT YOBBO'S

maxi_crawf · 1st February 2016, 13:04

Well my idea is that with a ZT you can have a bit of fun for not a lot of money, thus only scratching the surface of the kids inheritance

Talking to the chap in the garage where I have the 75 MOT'd and serviced the sound of the V6 is 'mmmmm' mind you his eyes went a bit funny when he said it!
The fuel consumption to be honest does not really matter as it's not going to be a daily runner.

trikey · 1st February 2016, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

ZT.......urgh!! a right yobbo's car, before you know it Roy, you'll have strange ink scribbles adorning your body and wheelspinning away from the lights **

Brian

** none of the above need apply, but fun all the same

I thought that was the norm Bri!!!

tony_williams · 1st February 2016, 15:46

My daily driver is a ZT cdti and my weekend toys a ZT190 and TF160. I've also previously had a ZT190 that now belongs to my friend and a ZT-T160 V6.

The V6 is a much nicer sounding engine and much smoother, if it wasn't for the fuel economy being much better on the diesel I'd sell the diesel and use the 190 daily.

LotusLC · 1st February 2016, 20:12

Do it Roy, you know you want to. Then you can leave the Barney meets like a real ZT Yobbo

31st January 2016, 20:02	#1
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	Considering buying a ZT On the 5th of February I will have had my present 75 diesel for 10 years (and have no intention of getting rid of it) so, call it mid-life crisis if you like, but I'm toying with the idea of of buying a ZT 2.5 V6 this year as a bit of a change, by now I'm used to the Diesel 75 and the ins and outs of it all but the ZT petrol would be a completely different beast so what are the differences, such as reliability, what's the life of the V6 etc?

31st January 2016, 20:17	#2
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	I would recommend it. I have had 3 x V6's (2 X ZT's) and not had a problem with the engines bar the normal V6 bits . We also have a diesel in the family alongside the ZT 190 and both are really good cars. The ZT needs a few more revs than the diesel on early acceleration but after that it really is good and the noise is superb Our Diesel is a contemporary so the difference in handling is minimal but the ZT has much better handling than our previous V6 75 although some find it harsh Just got for a ZT that has been well maintained and you will be fine. Worth it for a mid life crisis __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

31st January 2016, 20:51	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,776 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	If you want to try one Roy, you know where we are __________________ Lest we forget..

1st February 2016, 13:04	#7
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	Well my idea is that with a ZT you can have a bit of fun for not a lot of money, thus only scratching the surface of the kids inheritance Talking to the chap in the garage where I have the 75 MOT'd and serviced the sound of the V6 is 'mmmmm' mind you his eyes went a bit funny when he said it! The fuel consumption to be honest does not really matter as it's not going to be a daily runner. Last edited by maxi_crawf; 1st February 2016 at 13:06..

1st February 2016, 20:12	#10
LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Do it Roy, you know you want to. Then you can leave the Barney meets like a real ZT Yobbo __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

31st January 2016, 22:04	#4
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	ZT.......urgh!! a right yobbo's car, before you know it Roy, you'll have strange ink scribbles adorning your body and wheelspinning away from the lights Brian none of the above need apply, but fun all the same

1st February 2016, 15:46	#9
tony_williams Taking time out MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Leigh-on-Sea Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My daily driver is a ZT cdti and my weekend toys a ZT190 and TF160. I've also previously had a ZT190 that now belongs to my friend and a ZT-T160 V6. The V6 is a much nicer sounding engine and much smoother, if it wasn't for the fuel economy being much better on the diesel I'd sell the diesel and use the 190 daily.