£500 ZT's worth a punt?

Xtra100 · 1st August 2012, 00:39

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...o-go/107880463

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...-mot/107891439

Hmm. Tempting?

windrush · 1st August 2012, 05:50

Both cars look very nice and as you say very tempting

thomas 75 connie · 1st August 2012, 06:02

It's good and also a shame at the same time to see cars at this price. I think it's good as it makes it more affordable for people but sad that a car that looks as stately as the 75/zt is at such a low price. I understand that values go down that's obvious but when you see what that £500 ish will get you elsewhere it doesn't seem right

suffolk boy · 1st August 2012, 08:22

both worth a punt as you say the 190 with possible headgasket failure could just be the thermostat housing leaking or the pipes underneath.if has been cooked tho could be a diffrent matter. worth a look tho in both cases

SWStuPiDent · 1st August 2012, 09:09

i've had my 75 1.8 for nearly a fortnight. I paid slightly more than £500, but still a whole lot of car for such a small amount of money

lovema75 · 1st August 2012, 11:43

The v6 would require very careful inspection - head gasket failure is rare on them and it could well be a miss-diagnosis, buuuuutttt...how many severe roastings has it had along the way?

It's difficult to see how the second one is anything other than a bargain - what else will you get for the money with 12 months MOT like that? Buy it and expect to have to sort some things along the way.

My 75 came with 12 months MOT and 9 months tax for that money - I've done a few things to it since buying it, but then it's banger money so what do you expect? Be realistic, expect some fettling, and enjoy.

rover54 · 1st August 2012, 13:29

£11 per week for a car with 12 months MOT, second one, a steal. First one needs more thought unless you are a good DIYer.

1st August 2012, 00:39	#1
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1st August 2012, 06:02	#3
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	It's good and also a shame at the same time to see cars at this price. I think it's good as it makes it more affordable for people but sad that a car that looks as stately as the 75/zt is at such a low price. I understand that values go down that's obvious but when you see what that £500 ish will get you elsewhere it doesn't seem right

1st August 2012, 09:09	#5
SWStuPiDent Regular poster 1.8 Club SE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bicester Posts: 64 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i've had my 75 1.8 for nearly a fortnight. I paid slightly more than £500, but still a whole lot of car for such a small amount of money

1st August 2012, 11:43	#6
lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	The v6 would require very careful inspection - head gasket failure is rare on them and it could well be a miss-diagnosis, buuuuutttt...how many severe roastings has it had along the way? It's difficult to see how the second one is anything other than a bargain - what else will you get for the money with 12 months MOT like that? Buy it and expect to have to sort some things along the way. My 75 came with 12 months MOT and 9 months tax for that money - I've done a few things to it since buying it, but then it's banger money so what do you expect? Be realistic, expect some fettling, and enjoy.

1st August 2012, 13:29	#7
rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	£11 per week for a car with 12 months MOT, second one, a steal. First one needs more thought unless you are a good DIYer.