So many 75's & ZT's For Sale Lately

TomRS · 26th September 2017, 13:53

Noticed that a lot of members are moving on and that a lot of known cars are slowly exchanging hands.
It saddens me that these things are so cheap, browsing the classifieds and seeing some of the offerings from forum members.....

Firstly kudos for keeping them well looked after and for being genuine enthusiasts of a great car.
Sorry to see you all moving on, but it hurts me that some either get scrapped or broken up because no one wants them.
Obviously selling in a club is hard as anyone on here who has one probably wont buy one, most people will have bought one before they join here.

But regardless, its just so upsetting to see some of these things scrapped/broken or sold for pennies.
I HOPE they become a future classic as i genuinely love driving my ZT.

monty1 · 26th September 2017, 14:07

I'm trying to find a tourer now Tom, doesn't seem to be many out there

TomRS · 26th September 2017, 14:30

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Originally Posted by monty1

I'm trying to find a tourer now Tom, doesn't seem to be many out there

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=272560

I spoke to this chap about this before hand, not sure if its sold yet....

monty1 · 26th September 2017, 14:53

Just looking for a cheap one, I'm needing a work horse

TomRS · 26th September 2017, 15:01

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Originally Posted by monty1

Just looking for a cheap one, I'm needing a work horse

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=272388

£350

Mintee · 26th September 2017, 15:01

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Originally Posted by monty1

I'm trying to find a tourer now Tom, doesn't seem to be many out there

I looked for quite some time before finding one. I wanted a manual diesel Connoisseur that was 'tidy'. I didn't need anything special but didn't want starship mileage (and I didn't want to drive to the other end of the country to get one either!)

Too fussy? Took months and months looking and seeing several that were over priced dross before I found one.

Worth it though. I paid £925 for one with 100,000 miles and an FSH. Needs a T4 session to sort a few things out still, drives lovely compared to my knackered 200,000 mile old saloon.

roverbarmy · 26th September 2017, 16:33

It has also seemed very quiet on the forum just lately.

They are a great set of cars but if you are not so good at spannering, they will probably be quite daunting to take on as they are all at least 12 years old now. Good ones are hard to come by but they do crop up now and then. With expensive maintenance jobs such as clutches, head gaskets or cambelts (V6), the cost can be more than the cars are valued at by the trade.

As long as I am able to do my own repairs/servicing etc., I shall continue to be a Rover 75 owner.

kc13661 · 26th September 2017, 16:39

It is sad to see the valuations drop and people moving on, I myself have a 1.8 saloon that I have offered for swaps, sadly no one wants the cars, I fear my choice will be to break it in the new year to claw a little of the money back.

I am currently abroad in a modern hire car, and really do appreciate all the toys and gizmos that come with modern day cars, and at a fraction of the annual running cost of the 75

I see why no one is taking them.

Sad but true

murphyv310 · 26th September 2017, 16:50

It is rather sad that they are dying out. To be fair my old moonstone 1.8 was a cracker but there was no interest here and it took a long time to even get £300. The present owner loves it. Of course it came with a bundle of receipts going back to its first service in 2000. I still wonder why it was so hard to move on. MFL was sold and easier with no history and in need of work that I wasn't fit enough to do, it was only £250.
I'd have another 1.8 if I was younger better off and fitter.

FLYING BANANA · 26th September 2017, 19:00

I'm only selling my V8 ZTT as I have nowhere to park it. What with a bus stop, double yellows and a school to contend with.

26th September 2017, 13:53	#1
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	So many 75's & ZT's For Sale Lately Noticed that a lot of members are moving on and that a lot of known cars are slowly exchanging hands. It saddens me that these things are so cheap, browsing the classifieds and seeing some of the offerings from forum members..... Firstly kudos for keeping them well looked after and for being genuine enthusiasts of a great car. Sorry to see you all moving on, but it hurts me that some either get scrapped or broken up because no one wants them. Obviously selling in a club is hard as anyone on here who has one probably wont buy one, most people will have bought one before they join here. But regardless, its just so upsetting to see some of these things scrapped/broken or sold for pennies. I HOPE they become a future classic as i genuinely love driving my ZT. __________________ http://i66.tinypic.com/5cd6xj.jpg

26th September 2017, 14:07	#2
monty1 Avid contributor mg zt-t deisel Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 238 Thanks: 70 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	I'm trying to find a tourer now Tom, doesn't seem to be many out there __________________ This vehicle was the 3,275th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 222nd ZT-T CDTi + (115) to be made out of 522 This vehicle was the 259th ZT-T in Le Mans green (code: HPD) to be made out of 440 Le Mans green ZT-Ts

26th September 2017, 14:53	#4
monty1 Avid contributor mg zt-t deisel Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 238 Thanks: 70 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Just looking for a cheap one, I'm needing a work horse __________________ This vehicle was the 3,275th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 222nd ZT-T CDTi + (115) to be made out of 522 This vehicle was the 259th ZT-T in Le Mans green (code: HPD) to be made out of 440 Le Mans green ZT-Ts

26th September 2017, 16:33	#7
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	It has also seemed very quiet on the forum just lately. They are a great set of cars but if you are not so good at spannering, they will probably be quite daunting to take on as they are all at least 12 years old now. Good ones are hard to come by but they do crop up now and then. With expensive maintenance jobs such as clutches, head gaskets or cambelts (V6), the cost can be more than the cars are valued at by the trade. As long as I am able to do my own repairs/servicing etc., I shall continue to be a Rover 75 owner. __________________ Oil in my veins!

26th September 2017, 16:39	#8
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	It is sad to see the valuations drop and people moving on, I myself have a 1.8 saloon that I have offered for swaps, sadly no one wants the cars, I fear my choice will be to break it in the new year to claw a little of the money back. I am currently abroad in a modern hire car, and really do appreciate all the toys and gizmos that come with modern day cars, and at a fraction of the annual running cost of the 75 I see why no one is taking them. Sad but true __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

26th September 2017, 16:50	#9
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	It is rather sad that they are dying out. To be fair my old moonstone 1.8 was a cracker but there was no interest here and it took a long time to even get £300. The present owner loves it. Of course it came with a bundle of receipts going back to its first service in 2000. I still wonder why it was so hard to move on. MFL was sold and easier with no history and in need of work that I wasn't fit enough to do, it was only £250. I'd have another 1.8 if I was younger better off and fitter. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

26th September 2017, 19:00	#10
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: 22,564 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	I'm only selling my V8 ZTT as I have nowhere to park it. What with a bus stop, double yellows and a school to contend with. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll