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Old 5th June 2022, 14:19   #1
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Default MGZT vs Rover 75, please explain..

Hi all - I've been looking for a pre facelift 75 for months now as i want a really really good one. As i've been getting nowhere fast, i've started looking at MGZT's and have seen a nice looking diesel one on ebay with quite a low mileage. I want a 75 as i want a car that i can do all the maintenance on myself, and parts and info seem readily available. If i bought an MGZT would i still be able to look after it myself or are there so many differences between the MGZT and normal 75 that maintaining it would become a nightmare? If parts and info are difficult to come by then i'd sooner keep looking for a nice 75. Any help from experienced owners would be greatly appreciated!
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Old 5th June 2022, 14:31   #2
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From a maintenance point of view the differences are cosmetic e.g. 18inch wheels, stiffer suspension etc
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Old 5th June 2022, 14:46   #3
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ZT's are a harder ride - more sporty suspension set up - engines are identical across both cars - body styling is different . Both cars can be fettled easily compared to modern cars. Parts are readily available for both.
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Old 5th June 2022, 18:05   #5
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I always think as the 75 as the sensible grown up, Trilby hat wearer, and the ZT as the baseball cap wearing backwards, wipper-snapper!

No offence to either owner, just my daft impressions!
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I always think as the 75 as the sensible grown up, Trilby hat wearer, and the ZT as the baseball cap wearing backwards, wipper-snapper!

No offence to either owner, just my daft impressions!
TBH, I have been known to wear my baseball cap backwards
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Thanks everyone, some useful advice and interesting reading so i'll probably go and have a look at the car. I don't know how to do that thank you thing that everyone seems to do.. sorry....
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Thanks everyone, some useful advice and interesting reading so i'll probably go and have a look at the car. I don't know how to do that thank you thing that everyone seems to do.. sorry....
I think you need to have posted 10 times and there is a tab on bottom right of the post to click on.
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TBH, I have been known to wear my baseball cap backwards

So, the next purchase will be a Corsa 3-door with wide wheels and stripes?
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