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

BigAde · 5th August 2019, 15:36

While I love my ZT-T, it's needed to get me reliably to work every day. When I joined this forum, most people had these cars as their daily driver. Now I'm beginning to think that I must be in the minority, so interested to see what other people are doing.

As my car inevitably ages, I'm thinking that I need to start looking for a more modern, more reliable car as a daily driver and keep the ZT-T for weekends and a backup car. Problem is that I'm struggling to think what I could replace it with that would be half as good; which would on one hand be safe, reliable & economical but at the same time not uncomfortable, lacking character or dull-as-ditch water to drive.

FLYING BANANA · 5th August 2019, 15:45

Still use either of mine each day as required otherwise I take the bus or walk.

Rogue · 5th August 2019, 15:53

I have the option of using a hire car to do my company mileage but unlikely i would ever use that option over driving my 75

coolguy · 5th August 2019, 15:53

My Tourer has been my daily driver for 10 years, although a 4 wheel drive Jag does the snowy runs in winter.

Rich in Vancouver · 5th August 2019, 16:00

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.

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.

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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crazy frog · 9th August 2019, 06:27

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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.

Wow ! is it Abbotsford BC. a few miles north of the USA/Canadian border? I've been there twice, the last time about a year or so ago very clinical ,just a stop over waiting for the Wife over the border at the Boing factory in the USA.
But I was there in the early 80s jumping out of low level civvy RCAF pipers and others. In the days Maggie and Ronald were in bed together.

Its a motoring forum I know so keeping it short, but what memories, Magic ?

cbr1100xx · 5th August 2019, 15:55

Still using my zt cdti everyday , now nearly on 235000 miles.
Looking a bit battered around the edges but just changed the lower engine mounting and n/s lower arm Bush and still surprised how good the ride and handling is.

Stan

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5th August 2019, 15:36	#1
BigAde Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T+ 135 CDTi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 511 Thanked 224 Times in 178 Posts	How many 75/ZT cars are still being used as a daily driver? While I love my ZT-T, it's needed to get me reliably to work every day. When I joined this forum, most people had these cars as their daily driver. Now I'm beginning to think that I must be in the minority, so interested to see what other people are doing. As my car inevitably ages, I'm thinking that I need to start looking for a more modern, more reliable car as a daily driver and keep the ZT-T for weekends and a backup car. Problem is that I'm struggling to think what I could replace it with that would be half as good; which would on one hand be safe, reliable & economical but at the same time not uncomfortable, lacking character or dull-as-ditch water to drive. Last edited by BigAde; 5th August 2019 at 15:41..

5th August 2019, 15:45	#2
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Still use either of mine each day as required otherwise I take the bus or walk. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll Last edited by FLYING BANANA; 5th August 2019 at 15:46.. Reason: Found the lost letter

5th August 2019, 15:53	#3
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,654 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	I have the option of using a hire car to do my company mileage but unlikely i would ever use that option over driving my 75 __________________ Glutton for punishment --- Previously ... 2.6 SD1 x 2, 3.5 SD1, 820S, 820Si x2, 216 Gsi, 220T saloon, 414, 45 1.4 x2 and now a Cowley 75 CDT

5th August 2019, 16:00	#5
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	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. __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021 Last edited by Rich in Vancouver; 5th August 2019 at 16:03..

5th August 2019, 15:53	#4
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	My Tourer has been my daily driver for 10 years, although a 4 wheel drive Jag does the snowy runs in winter.

5th August 2019, 18:26	#7
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 879 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, 15:55	#10
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	Still using my zt cdti everyday , now nearly on 235000 miles. Looking a bit battered around the edges but just changed the lower engine mounting and n/s lower arm Bush and still surprised how good the ride and handling is. Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)