2003 mg zt 190+

bayley · 18th February 2012, 18:55

Hi guys and Gals. My name is Bayley, 31 years young from a little village called Drury in north wales. I love cars and have had a variety of hot hatches over the years ranging from williams clios to 306 gti's and ending with a 106gti that I had for 6 years. I sold it just before christmas and bought my ZT just after christmas. I spent hours and hours trying to find a decent car that was quick, handled well and was different. High on my list was a MG ZS 180. This ZT popped up on ebay with 30 seconds to go so spur of the moment I bid and won it for an awesome price.
My first intention was to sell it on for a profit but after just a couple of days I am in love with it and it isn't going anywhere without me!
This cars has extras that i didn't even know you could get in a car. Heated seats, electric everything, xenons etc etc. The engine has only done 78k and it has been well maintained with all belts being done and the clutch assembly being changed.
It has tinted windows which I presume is an aftermarket addition and also some aftermarket alloys which I am not to keen on. Apart from that I love it!!!

bayley · 18th February 2012, 18:58

And what is the top speed on a MG ZT 190?? In real life (on a private road/track)? I hit the limiter in 5th doing just over 150mph, or so the speedo said

trebor · 18th February 2012, 19:28

top speed of a 190 should be 140mph

kully · 18th February 2012, 19:46

Nice car, where did you go to get it up to that speed?

As said, the speedo is going to be pretty inaccurate at that speed, best off with a gps.

bayley · 18th February 2012, 19:53

A small runway in North wales. It it is the only other car, apart from my williams clio, that i have hit the rev limiter in 5th. I have only done this once and most of the time I play the petrol game seeing how high I can get the MPG. It averages about 32 most of the time which is awseome for a big car.

pab · 18th February 2012, 20:08

Judging by the rev counter the car was at it limits,perhaps 140mph.You claim you reached these speeds on a runway?

I had the pleasure of taking a Sierra sapphire Cosworth to these kinds of speeds on runway many years ago,both hands on the wheel,hoping the tyres would hold out and a fresh pair of underpants at the finish.

bayley · 18th February 2012, 20:51

Anywho.. missing the point. The ZT is an amazing and highly underated car and I love it!! It drives well, is incredibly comfortable and I hope to keep it for years to come, well, until I find a ZT260 for the right price

18th February 2012, 19:28	#3
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	top speed of a 190 should be 140mph __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

18th February 2012, 19:53	#5
bayley Newbie MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Drury Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A small runway in North wales. It it is the only other car, apart from my williams clio, that i have hit the rev limiter in 5th. I have only done this once and most of the time I play the petrol game seeing how high I can get the MPG. It averages about 32 most of the time which is awseome for a big car. __________________ Puts the laughter in manslaughter http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=791105563 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

18th February 2012, 20:51	#7
bayley Newbie MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Drury Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anywho.. missing the point. The ZT is an amazing and highly underated car and I love it!! It drives well, is incredibly comfortable and I hope to keep it for years to come, well, until I find a ZT260 for the right price __________________ Puts the laughter in manslaughter http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=791105563 [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

18th February 2012, 19:46	#4
kully Loves to post 75 MkI 1.8T Saloon Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice car, where did you go to get it up to that speed? As said, the speedo is going to be pretty inaccurate at that speed, best off with a gps.

18th February 2012, 20:08	#6
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Judging by the rev counter the car was at it limits,perhaps 140mph.You claim you reached these speeds on a runway? I had the pleasure of taking a Sierra sapphire Cosworth to these kinds of speeds on runway many years ago,both hands on the wheel,hoping the tyres would hold out and a fresh pair of underpants at the finish.