What do you think?

Gazmo65 · 1st August 2018, 19:19

I haven't been on here for a while as I moved to the dark side ( Jaguar S-Type 3.0 ) this was due to the fact my 75 needed a considerable amount of money spent on it and I wasn't able to do the work myself due to health problems, and the S-Type came up at a price I couldn't turn down. The Jag has never felt as solid or as well screwed together as the 75 did although it does drive nice and has loads of poke. Time has come to change again and I've been looking at a couple of ZTs, one is a 54 plate 190 manual and the other is a 135 auto diesel, mileage on the 190 is around 95000 and there is no receipt for the belts, the diesel is around 68000 and has some history, both cars are some distance away from me and I didn't want to make a wasted journey, my question is , how do the ZTs drive comfort wise compared to the 75s, is there much difference as my 75 was probably one of the most comfortable cars I've had although the S-Type isn't a million miles away and the jag feels like it has a bit more room, I would prefer an auto but won't rule out a manual if the right car came along. You might wonder why I haven't mentioned looking at a 75 , the reason is I like the earlier shape but not the angular bumpers on the later and SWMBO has agreed to changing the car but it isn't to be older than what we currently have which is an 03 plate (number plate snob, but don't tell her ) So anybody with experience of 75s , ZTs or S-Types please feel free to comment.

75c · 1st August 2018, 19:22

Assuming all the cars are sorted properly, have the rights springs and tyres, the zt is firmer and less comfortable than the 75. The S-type is almost as comfortable as the 75.

P-Nut · 1st August 2018, 19:25

I only have experience of the ZT, great on open faster roads, horrible in town, everything crashes and bangs.

Rogue · 1st August 2018, 19:26

There are some 03 plate mk1's around so don't rule out the 75's just yet. ZT's will have a firmer ride but i guess a test drive will be the only way to see if it suits you or not. I am a bit of a diesel fan but i would suggest you get it mapped to 160 if you get one.

Gazmo65 · 1st August 2018, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Rogue

There are some 03 plate mk1's around so don't rule out the 75's just yet. ZT's will have a firmer ride but i guess a test drive will be the only way to see if it suits you or not. I am a bit of a diesel fan but i would suggest you get it mapped to 160 if you get one.

Already thinking that as the Jag has 240hp and i do like that about it, it is quite deceiving when on a motorway or pulling away fro the traffic lights, it shocked my son and he has a 160hp diesel astra which is very nippy.

1st August 2018, 19:19	#1
Gazmo65 Loves to post Volvo S80 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 268 Thanks: 11 Thanked 39 Times in 20 Posts	What do you think? I haven't been on here for a while as I moved to the dark side ( Jaguar S-Type 3.0 ) this was due to the fact my 75 needed a considerable amount of money spent on it and I wasn't able to do the work myself due to health problems, and the S-Type came up at a price I couldn't turn down. The Jag has never felt as solid or as well screwed together as the 75 did although it does drive nice and has loads of poke. Time has come to change again and I've been looking at a couple of ZTs, one is a 54 plate 190 manual and the other is a 135 auto diesel, mileage on the 190 is around 95000 and there is no receipt for the belts, the diesel is around 68000 and has some history, both cars are some distance away from me and I didn't want to make a wasted journey, my question is , how do the ZTs drive comfort wise compared to the 75s, is there much difference as my 75 was probably one of the most comfortable cars I've had although the S-Type isn't a million miles away and the jag feels like it has a bit more room, I would prefer an auto but won't rule out a manual if the right car came along. You might wonder why I haven't mentioned looking at a 75 , the reason is I like the earlier shape but not the angular bumpers on the later and SWMBO has agreed to changing the car but it isn't to be older than what we currently have which is an 03 plate (number plate snob, but don't tell her ) So anybody with experience of 75s , ZTs or S-Types please feel free to comment.

1st August 2018, 19:25	#3
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 143 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	I only have experience of the ZT, great on open faster roads, horrible in town, everything crashes and bangs. __________________ Approved food eater

1st August 2018, 19:26	#4
Rogue I really should get out more....... 75 CDT SE 160 Saloon Join Date: May 2017 Location: Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich Posts: 2,653 Thanks: 1,386 Thanked 1,096 Times in 774 Posts	There are some 03 plate mk1's around so don't rule out the 75's just yet. ZT's will have a firmer ride but i guess a test drive will be the only way to see if it suits you or not. I am a bit of a diesel fan but i would suggest you get it mapped to 160 if you get one. __________________ 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

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75c Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 601 Thanks: 150 Thanked 294 Times in 190 Posts	Assuming all the cars are sorted properly, have the rights springs and tyres, the zt is firmer and less comfortable than the 75. The S-type is almost as comfortable as the 75.