Model: Mk2 MG ZT-T 260, in X-Power grey
Year: 2004 04-Reg
Mileage: 63,400miles (will go up slowly due to occasional use)
MOT exp: 05 January 2019
Location: Halesowen, B62
Price: As stated in title
Pictures: Plenty below
Contact details: 07880777915 or PM
Very reluctantly selling my ZT-T due to lack of use and lack of indoor space to store it (Porsche is taking up the space full time as restoration work begins).
Before I start bladdling away about this car, here is a little video which should hopefully justify why a 2004 "rebadged Rover 75" is listed on here:
Hopefully this is enough of a justification. However if you have a issue please contact an administrator, who kindly pre-agreed to my post.
For those who haven't sauced it yet, the car is factory fitted with a Ford Mustang 4.6 V8 and converted to RWD (also from factory). MG Rover did a short run of V8 powered MG/75 (circa 880 units) and a very few of those were estates (circa 150). This particular model is one of the very few estates which hasn't got the very intrusive and primitive traction control system. So, just to set the scene, this car is rare.
Being RWD with limited slip differential, no traction control and bags of low end torque, you can imagine what it could do. However I have not got the driving skills to impress the girls. So instead I just rev the engine up on my drive (to the discontent of my wife).
I have owned the car since 2014 and it has been my pride and joy. The car is quite literally immaculate, both inside and out.
Sadly the car is just not getting enough use any more, with a mere 1000 miles covered in the last 2 years, so I can't justify having it sitting on the drive any longer. I was planning to have a garage built for it and keep it indefinitely, but other issues with our new house have now put the garage build back for a few years.
The car was used mainly to attend shows and to take my family to France once or twice a year. Out of the 9000 miles covered in my ownership approximately 6000miles have been motorway miles from our French trips. I always have had another car to commute to work, so it has been solely used for recreational purpose.
With our toddler, we have now found it easier to fly to France instead of driving, and for any occasional long journey we now tend to use the wife's Range Rover.
The car was last serviced in February 2018, at 62500miles (engine oil and filter).
All gearbox and diff oil, filters and sparkplugs were replaced as part of the major service in February 2015 at 53800miles.
The car has only covered less than 500miles since the previous MOT (Oct. 2016). There has been no advisories on the last two MOTs.
A fresh MOT is negotiable on the price.
The tyres were replaced for Bridgestone Potenza Re050 at 54200miles. Those came recommended by the people who originally tuned the chassis on those and where found to be very good indeed. Being a fairly light footed driver, there is still plenty of thread left on those.
All the usual mods/improvements have been carried out:
# Improved handbrake compensator
# "Black olive" heater valve
# X-power exhaust (proper ZT-T ones) - Very loud, your wife/mum would hate it!
# Rear discs professionally re-cut and pads replaced
# Plenum drain regularly cleared
# Hex head sump plug
# MG7 front badge
# Stainless steel grill meshing
As mentioned above, the car is a rare non SE model, meaning no intrusive traction control (primitive fuel cut-off system that can kick-in at the wrong time). However, the car has had some of the SE features retro-fitted, namely:
# Sat-Nav,
# Cd changer,
# front electric seat,
# Xenon lights.
It has also got the reverse parking sensors pre-wired and I have the reverse sensors (in XPG) ready to fit but I never dared to drill the bumper.
The car will come with some parts inc. front brake pads and original quad-pipe mufflers.
I also have a set of spare front and rear sub frames which can be purchased separately. However the subframes on the car and totally rust free so there is no need to fit the spare ones anytime soon. But given the fact that subframes for those cars are as rare and poor quality wobbly children's play pony excrement, they could be nice to have.
DSC_0305 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_0308 by nick0303, on Flickr
Untitled by nick0303, on Flickr
Untitled by nick0303, on Flickr
DSCN5677 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4057 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4058 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4057 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4052 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4062 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4063 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4051 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4050 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4049 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4059 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4073 by nick0303, on Flickr
DSC_4064 by nick0303, on Flickr
Untitled by nick0303, on Flickr
Untitled by nick0303, on Flickr
I shall aim to post some better interior shots soon. In the meantime, any comments, queries or various opinions on life, please fire away!
Thanks for looking.
Nick.
Year: 2004 04-Reg
Mileage: 63,400miles (will go up slowly due to occasional use)
MOT exp: 05 January 2019
Location: Halesowen, B62
Price: As stated in title
Pictures: Plenty below
Contact details: 07880777915 or PM
Very reluctantly selling my ZT-T due to lack of use and lack of indoor space to store it (Porsche is taking up the space full time as restoration work begins).
Before I start bladdling away about this car, here is a little video which should hopefully justify why a 2004 "rebadged Rover 75" is listed on here:
Hopefully this is enough of a justification. However if you have a issue please contact an administrator, who kindly pre-agreed to my post.
For those who haven't sauced it yet, the car is factory fitted with a Ford Mustang 4.6 V8 and converted to RWD (also from factory). MG Rover did a short run of V8 powered MG/75 (circa 880 units) and a very few of those were estates (circa 150). This particular model is one of the very few estates which hasn't got the very intrusive and primitive traction control system. So, just to set the scene, this car is rare.
Being RWD with limited slip differential, no traction control and bags of low end torque, you can imagine what it could do. However I have not got the driving skills to impress the girls. So instead I just rev the engine up on my drive (to the discontent of my wife).
I have owned the car since 2014 and it has been my pride and joy. The car is quite literally immaculate, both inside and out.
Sadly the car is just not getting enough use any more, with a mere 1000 miles covered in the last 2 years, so I can't justify having it sitting on the drive any longer. I was planning to have a garage built for it and keep it indefinitely, but other issues with our new house have now put the garage build back for a few years.
The car was used mainly to attend shows and to take my family to France once or twice a year. Out of the 9000 miles covered in my ownership approximately 6000miles have been motorway miles from our French trips. I always have had another car to commute to work, so it has been solely used for recreational purpose.
With our toddler, we have now found it easier to fly to France instead of driving, and for any occasional long journey we now tend to use the wife's Range Rover.
The car was last serviced in February 2018, at 62500miles (engine oil and filter).
All gearbox and diff oil, filters and sparkplugs were replaced as part of the major service in February 2015 at 53800miles.
The car has only covered less than 500miles since the previous MOT (Oct. 2016). There has been no advisories on the last two MOTs.
A fresh MOT is negotiable on the price.
The tyres were replaced for Bridgestone Potenza Re050 at 54200miles. Those came recommended by the people who originally tuned the chassis on those and where found to be very good indeed. Being a fairly light footed driver, there is still plenty of thread left on those.
All the usual mods/improvements have been carried out:
# Improved handbrake compensator
# "Black olive" heater valve
# X-power exhaust (proper ZT-T ones) - Very loud, your wife/mum would hate it!
# Rear discs professionally re-cut and pads replaced
# Plenum drain regularly cleared
# Hex head sump plug
# MG7 front badge
# Stainless steel grill meshing
As mentioned above, the car is a rare non SE model, meaning no intrusive traction control (primitive fuel cut-off system that can kick-in at the wrong time). However, the car has had some of the SE features retro-fitted, namely:
# Sat-Nav,
# Cd changer,
# front electric seat,
# Xenon lights.
It has also got the reverse parking sensors pre-wired and I have the reverse sensors (in XPG) ready to fit but I never dared to drill the bumper.
The car will come with some parts inc. front brake pads and original quad-pipe mufflers.
I also have a set of spare front and rear sub frames which can be purchased separately. However the subframes on the car and totally rust free so there is no need to fit the spare ones anytime soon. But given the fact that subframes for those cars are as rare and poor quality wobbly children's play pony excrement, they could be nice to have.
DSC_0305 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_0308 by nick0303, on FlickrUntitled by nick0303, on FlickrUntitled by nick0303, on FlickrDSCN5677 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4057 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4058 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4057 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4052 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4062 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4063 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4051 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4050 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4049 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4059 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4073 by nick0303, on FlickrDSC_4064 by nick0303, on FlickrUntitled by nick0303, on FlickrUntitled by nick0303, on FlickrI shall aim to post some better interior shots soon. In the meantime, any comments, queries or various opinions on life, please fire away!
Thanks for looking.
Nick.
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