250,000 miles up today

2750 HP · 13th July 2016, 16:46

Just a note re my ZT which this afternoon clocked up a 1/4 million miles. I bought the car second-hand in July 2008 and have done around 200,000 miles in it - approx. 25,000 per year. Incredibly reliable which is testament to servicing as per Rover's requirements. Probably the best car I have ever had for my needs.

Hopefully it will last for another three years when I then retire. Be worth next to nothing and time for a change. The new Ford Mustang convertibles look nice and I might treat myself to a three year old one?

Astraeus · 13th July 2016, 17:21

Well done mate. A great milestone.

Chris

FLYING BANANA · 13th July 2016, 17:46

Congratulations on the epic mileage.

KeithA · 13th July 2016, 17:53

Excellent! What (significant) issues have you had over the years

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2750 HP · 13th July 2016, 18:55

Other than changing consumables (tyres, brake discs / pads, rear box) the biggest job was a new clutch etc in 2012 as we were off to the SW France / NE Spain and though it wasn't problematic I just wanted to be sure. From memory it was around 160,000 miles.

The only other car that I have enjoyed as much reliability wise and gave me what I wanted for work was a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier Sri saloon. It died around 170,000 miles when a crane hit it.

That said in all honesty (road wise) nothing puts a smile on my face like my much modified (mechanically) TR4 which I have run since February 1980.

Alex30013k · 13th July 2016, 20:13

I am 3500 miles away from 250k my self, got my car in Jan 2007 with 12k on the clock.

coab · 13th July 2016, 20:27

I gather its a diesel not a KV6 made of chocolate as I learnt over the years.

Congrats on the achievement good to see.

DMGRS · 13th July 2016, 22:41

Fantastic - very good going. Mine are barely on more than that between the two of them!

steve-45 · 14th July 2016, 08:04

I shall stop worrying about the 43,000 miles on mine then. ...

TomRS · 14th July 2016, 08:44

The KV6 isn't that bad surely? there's a few owners on rather high millage... think it depends if you got a Friday afternoon engine or not? haha!

13th July 2016, 16:46	#1
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	250,000 miles up today Just a note re my ZT which this afternoon clocked up a 1/4 million miles. I bought the car second-hand in July 2008 and have done around 200,000 miles in it - approx. 25,000 per year. Incredibly reliable which is testament to servicing as per Rover's requirements. Probably the best car I have ever had for my needs. Hopefully it will last for another three years when I then retire. Be worth next to nothing and time for a change. The new Ford Mustang convertibles look nice and I might treat myself to a three year old one?

13th July 2016, 17:21	#2
Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Congratulations Well done mate. A great milestone. Chris

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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: 22,604 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Congratulations on the epic mileage. __________________ 233,650. onen hag oll

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13th July 2016, 18:55	#5
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	Other than changing consumables (tyres, brake discs / pads, rear box) the biggest job was a new clutch etc in 2012 as we were off to the SW France / NE Spain and though it wasn't problematic I just wanted to be sure. From memory it was around 160,000 miles. The only other car that I have enjoyed as much reliability wise and gave me what I wanted for work was a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier Sri saloon. It died around 170,000 miles when a crane hit it. That said in all honesty (road wise) nothing puts a smile on my face like my much modified (mechanically) TR4 which I have run since February 1980. Last edited by 2750 HP; 13th July 2016 at 19:05..

13th July 2016, 20:13	#6
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	I am 3500 miles away from 250k my self, got my car in Jan 2007 with 12k on the clock.

13th July 2016, 20:27	#7
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,143 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I gather its a diesel not a KV6 made of chocolate as I learnt over the years. Congrats on the achievement good to see.

13th July 2016, 22:41	#8
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14th July 2016, 08:04	#9
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 shall stop worrying about the 43,000 miles on mine then. ...

14th July 2016, 08:44	#10
TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	The KV6 isn't that bad surely? there's a few owners on rather high millage... think it depends if you got a Friday afternoon engine or not? haha!