Why do some folk have more than one 75 or ZT? - Page 4

Rickshaw · 12th September 2015, 17:18

I have two for several reasons eg my first 75 is a tourer from new and it has been fantastic - and just SO practical withALL that room. It's in superb condition so why would I change it? It is petrol however so, now my grandson lives with us, I have an extra 8k miles per year for school runs. Good excuse to get a Saloon diesel (always wanted one of those!) Hence my second car. But these cars sort of get you - I almost grabbed a diesel tourer too BUT then the other half kicked up a fuss and put her foot down!! PHIL-T4 knows all about this cos I arranged for him to grab it rather than see it go to a breaker's . for fine weather I have an mgtf - great fun. I have not given up on idea of a nice ZT BUT see a battle coming up because I would not get rid of the others - they are just superb machines.

mh007 · 12th September 2015, 17:27

Ok, I'm addicted to them, there....................I've said it !

By the way, I don't want to be cured

p2roverman · 12th September 2015, 20:04

My second one was a local ebay purchase, took a punt on £600 50k Connie SE V6 saloon and won (actually paid a bit more as some foreign conman got involved). Third one was again an unexpected ebay win at £240 and turned out to be the unique Arden green 2.5 Club SE tourer, originally intended to be for spares but much too good, probably the best of the three, as well as its rarity. Has an ABS fault and stove in door, a replacement for the latter since sourced.

Rover_75_Owner · 12th September 2015, 20:47

Because they can?? oddly enough I have only had a 75 for a few weeks and am thinking maybe I should get a manual ZT...... Need to finish sorting the 75 out first.

Sadly I think many good salvageable cars are finding there way to scrap yards at the moment reminds me of about 5 years ago and XJS's you could barely give them away.

colintf · 12th September 2015, 20:58

If MG were mad enough to build a Mustang powered ZT then I just had to have one, and the ZT cdti is a very good tool

2750 HP · 12th September 2015, 21:36

My wife runs a 1.8TI bought "new" in 2006 whilst I run a ZT CDTi as high mileage main car. For weekends there is a Trophy Blue ZT V6 and a Trophy Blue ZT 260. The first two will be going to the scrapman / break for spares in August 2018 but will hang on to the other pair.

Why do I like them: good looks and build quality - 1.8ti cooling hoses apart. However none can hold a candle to my 1964 Triumph TR4 which I have owned for nearly 36 years - oh to be 25 again!

Robson Rover Repair · 12th September 2015, 22:55

Why not. I currently have 5 sitting.

One as my daily.
One as my "mg" for mg events
One as my future classic that I'm going to store and bring out in 5 years (it's quite tidy)
One for conversion to mk2 and for second "back up" diesel car
One to be cut up for spare engine and turned into trailer.

Why. Be case race car.

Clickernick · 13th September 2015, 08:11

I have my original purchase of an early Wedgwood Connie SE v6 now 16 years old with 72000 on the clock.
Last year I bought a Spectre ZT ctdi+ now 12.5 years old with 141000 on the clock

Both fab cars but totally different beasts.

One is sublime, smooth, posh, alluring. This is my respectable gentlemans carriage!

The other is seedy, brash, positively juvenile by comparison. I call her my weekend Bitch!

Once my last son departs the nest I would contemplate another one to fill the void that becomes available, most likely a V8 supercharged monster!!

You only live once, enjoy it!!

12th September 2015, 17:18	#31
Rickshaw Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer, 2 X75 Saloon , MGTF Sunstorm Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Guildford Posts: 380 Thanks: 497 Thanked 172 Times in 93 Posts	Why not - you only live once! I have two for several reasons eg my first 75 is a tourer from new and it has been fantastic - and just SO practical withALL that room. It's in superb condition so why would I change it? It is petrol however so, now my grandson lives with us, I have an extra 8k miles per year for school runs. Good excuse to get a Saloon diesel (always wanted one of those!) Hence my second car. But these cars sort of get you - I almost grabbed a diesel tourer too BUT then the other half kicked up a fuss and put her foot down!! PHIL-T4 knows all about this cos I arranged for him to grab it rather than see it go to a breaker's . for fine weather I have an mgtf - great fun. I have not given up on idea of a nice ZT BUT see a battle coming up because I would not get rid of the others - they are just superb machines.

12th September 2015, 20:58	#35
colintf Posted a thing or two ZT260SE TF160 ZT135+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol / Cornwall Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 145 Thanked 72 Times in 64 Posts	If MG were mad enough to build a Mustang powered ZT then I just had to have one, and the ZT cdti is a very good tool __________________ colintf Colin Murrell MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions MGCC Z Register Rep for V8 ZT / ZTT's http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm http://www.mgfregister.org/

12th September 2015, 22:55	#37
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,101 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	Why not. I currently have 5 sitting. One as my daily. One as my "mg" for mg events One as my future classic that I'm going to store and bring out in 5 years (it's quite tidy) One for conversion to mk2 and for second "back up" diesel car One to be cut up for spare engine and turned into trailer. Why. Be case race car. __________________ Cheers, Colin Robson Rover Repair on Youtube DISCOUNTED MTEC BRAKES FOR ALL MG ROVER'S Braided hoses, more coating and pad options for 2024

13th September 2015, 08:11	#38
Clickernick Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie SE Tourer Triumph Street Triple R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 75 Thanked 91 Times in 65 Posts	I have my original purchase of an early Wedgwood Connie SE v6 now 16 years old with 72000 on the clock. Last year I bought a Spectre ZT ctdi+ now 12.5 years old with 141000 on the clock Both fab cars but totally different beasts. One is sublime, smooth, posh, alluring. This is my respectable gentlemans carriage! The other is seedy, brash, positively juvenile by comparison. I call her my weekend Bitch! Once my last son departs the nest I would contemplate another one to fill the void that becomes available, most likely a V8 supercharged monster!! You only live once, enjoy it!! __________________ Real walnut interior. Original refurbished Forked Spokes 16” with Michelin Primacy 4 rubber, Pioneer AVH-Z9200DAB double din Wi Fi phone integration. Retrofitted twin front horns. 160 re-map. Revotec fan. Silicone intercooler hoses and ‘O ring’ replacement. Top hose thermostat. New walnut and smokestone steering wheel with cruise upgrade. Brembo Brakes. Ceramic coated rear Exhaust. L/engine mount, Hydramount, Bosch MAF. Focal Access Drivers and Focal Amp.

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12th September 2015, 17:27	#32
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Ok, I'm addicted to them, there....................I've said it ! By the way, I don't want to be cured

12th September 2015, 20:04	#33
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 974 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	My second one was a local ebay purchase, took a punt on £600 50k Connie SE V6 saloon and won (actually paid a bit more as some foreign conman got involved). Third one was again an unexpected ebay win at £240 and turned out to be the unique Arden green 2.5 Club SE tourer, originally intended to be for spares but much too good, probably the best of the three, as well as its rarity. Has an ABS fault and stove in door, a replacement for the latter since sourced.

12th September 2015, 20:47	#34
Rover_75_Owner Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Oxford Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Because they can?? oddly enough I have only had a 75 for a few weeks and am thinking maybe I should get a manual ZT...... Need to finish sorting the 75 out first. Sadly I think many good salvageable cars are finding there way to scrap yards at the moment reminds me of about 5 years ago and XJS's you could barely give them away.

12th September 2015, 21:36	#36
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	My wife runs a 1.8TI bought "new" in 2006 whilst I run a ZT CDTi as high mileage main car. For weekends there is a Trophy Blue ZT V6 and a Trophy Blue ZT 260. The first two will be going to the scrapman / break for spares in August 2018 but will hang on to the other pair. Why do I like them: good looks and build quality - 1.8ti cooling hoses apart. However none can hold a candle to my 1964 Triumph TR4 which I have owned for nearly 36 years - oh to be 25 again!