How many 75/ZT cars are still being used as a daily driver? - Page 2

SCP440 · 5th August 2019, 17:22

I use my 260 most days, I do about 8k a year and it has never been a consideration to get something newer.

Having friends who have newer cars I here a lot of tales of woe, dealer only repairs due to special tools or coding

Crazy prices being charged for work and in one case a 3 year old Ford that 2 dealers cant get to the bottom of its stalling or bad starting after a run.

steve-45 · 5th August 2019, 17:33

I recently acquired a 57 plate Diahatsu Sirion auto with a years MOT for a silly low price.

Worked out well as I now need to do a house restoration and I did not want to carry building materials in my 75.

I still love the 75 and by minimising it’s usage ( now on 65,000) not using it when there is salt on the road hope to keep it a long time.

rab60bit · 5th August 2019, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

I've only had my ZT190 for a month but it is now my daily driver doing about 75km a day.
I'm hoping that both of us can retire in the next year or two.

I know what the red thing is (and very nice too) - in background is that a RCAF Voodoo (at Abbotsford?)

Raven Black · 5th August 2019, 18:26

My Bgt at 41 yrs old is my daily driver and so is the Connie. Usually I use both in the same day, Mg goes to town and stables, 75 goes to work.

steady eddie · 5th August 2019, 19:41

Our 2 75 cdti tourers are still in daily use as is the daughters cdti saloon, we do not hesitate about taking either of the cars anywhere.

Brunty · 5th August 2019, 19:43

Use both of mine on alternate days to keep battery charged and all else working. If you have a 75, you do need a spare one as a backup for when they are in the garage being fixed!

2750 HP · 5th August 2019, 19:44

Averaged 25 to 26000 miles every year since 2008 when my ZT CDTi replaced my 800 Vitesse Coupe - now there was a looker!

Sprinter · 5th August 2019, 19:50

I use still use mine, not quite daily but it's my only car.

Thinking of parking it up for year and buying an older XJ6 ust to scratch an itch.

Rich in Vancouver · 5th August 2019, 19:51

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Originally Posted by rab60bit

I know what the red thing is (and very nice too) - in background is that a RCAF Voodoo (at Abbotsford?)

Very Close rab60bit!
It is a CF101 Voodoo, but the picture was taken at CFB Comox on Vancouver Island. The Voodoos were retired in the early 1980s when the RCAF went to CF18 Hornets (Which the government has been in the process of replacing for 10 years or more-No decision yet!

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75driver · 5th August 2019, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Brunty

.....If you have a 75, you do need a spare one as a backup for when they are in the garage being fixed!

Yeah...I’d agree with that.😬
I use one 75 during the summer, along with the merc.
I use the other 75 as a winter hack, when the merc sees white stuff on the ground.

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5th August 2019, 18:26	#14
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 877 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	daily drivers My Bgt at 41 yrs old is my daily driver and so is the Connie. Usually I use both in the same day, Mg goes to town and stables, 75 goes to work. __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green

5th August 2019, 19:50	#18
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	I use still use mine, not quite daily but it's my only car. Thinking of parking it up for year and buying an older XJ6 ust to scratch an itch. __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”

5th August 2019, 17:22	#11
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I use my 260 most days, I do about 8k a year and it has never been a consideration to get something newer. Having friends who have newer cars I here a lot of tales of woe, dealer only repairs due to special tools or coding Crazy prices being charged for work and in one case a 3 year old Ford that 2 dealers cant get to the bottom of its stalling or bad starting after a run.

5th August 2019, 17:33	#12
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	I recently acquired a 57 plate Diahatsu Sirion auto with a years MOT for a silly low price. Worked out well as I now need to do a house restoration and I did not want to carry building materials in my 75. I still love the 75 and by minimising it’s usage ( now on 65,000) not using it when there is salt on the road hope to keep it a long time.

5th August 2019, 19:41	#15
steady eddie Loves to post rover 75 tourer / bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swindon Posts: 255 Thanks: 256 Thanked 48 Times in 24 Posts	Our 2 75 cdti tourers are still in daily use as is the daughters cdti saloon, we do not hesitate about taking either of the cars anywhere.

5th August 2019, 19:43	#16
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Use both of mine on alternate days to keep battery charged and all else working. If you have a 75, you do need a spare one as a backup for when they are in the garage being fixed!

5th August 2019, 19:44	#17
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	Averaged 25 to 26000 miles every year since 2008 when my ZT CDTi replaced my 800 Vitesse Coupe - now there was a looker!