Hello from Islandmagee

[falcoron]

Not an owner ( yet) im a Merc driver but always loved the Trophy blue
ZT
missed one last week and am now commited to selling the merc and looking for one. Black and red are nice too but a Trophy blue is top of the wish list for me. Actually like the pre face lift models better, more agressive looking. and the 2 tone leather and swede seats are nice looking too. Straight alloys etc.

If anyone knows of one in diesel minty fresh with cosher history give me a shout.

Great work there Colin bye the way

[Robson Rover Repair]

Ello Ron, welcome.

Have you read my buyers guide?

There can be some costs in buying one of the cars if things go wrong, and its worth knowing in advance.

IMO buy a slightly cheaper car and spend the change fixing the things that might go wrong (not many on a diesel!).

Usually gumtree/ usedcarsni / autotrader are the best bets mate.

[falcoron]

Originally Posted by Colin_NI

Ello Ron, welcome.

Have you read my buyers guide?

There can be some costs in buying one of the cars if things go wrong, and its worth knowing in advance.

IMO buy a slightly cheaper car and spend the change fixing the things that might go wrong (not many on a diesel!).

Usually gumtree/ usedcarsni / autotrader are the best bets mate.

I did Colin and its very informative, great help.
Looking everywhere and there are loads in England but not so many here. Would only buy if full proper service history to be honest and will ing to pay the bit more to have that. Was there a "best year" and one to avoid? really looking for a mint pre face lift if i can get one. If you know of any let me know.
Cheers
Ron

[Robson Rover Repair]

All ZT's where victims of project drive mate (see my buyers guide) so whernt as well spec'd as a 75 usually, but most if not all can be retrofitted.

My advice, buy a 115 model over the 131 as it will save you on insurance and you will want to upgrade it anyways down the line with the ron boxs and such.

Go for a car with projectors or xenons over the halogen units as they are hard to source and difficult to upgrade.

Also, try and go for a SE if you can. Theres the entry, entry plus, and SE models, they usually have a sunroof and cruise control.

99% of them wont have full leather or electric seats, again where an SE is a bonus.

Again a very popular car for towing with, but that can mean more wear and tear and so on, so a car without a towbar doesnt mean it hasnt been used for towing at some stage etc.

I spied this locally also.... http://www.usedcarsni.com/85541841

[falcoron]

Originally Posted by Colin_NI

All ZT's where victims of project drive mate (see my buyers guide) so whernt as well spec'd as a 75 usually, but most if not all can be retrofitted.

My advice, buy a 115 model over the 131 as it will save you on insurance and you will want to upgrade it anyways down the line with the ron boxs and such.

Go for a car with projectors or xenons over the halogen units as they are hard to source and difficult to upgrade.

Also, try and go for a SE if you can. Theres the entry, entry plus, and SE models, they usually have a sunroof and cruise control.

99% of them wont have full leather or electric seats, again where an SE is a bonus.

Again a very popular car for towing with, but that can mean more wear and tear and so on, so a car without a towbar doesnt mean it hasnt been used for towing at some stage etc.

I spied this locally also.... http://www.usedcarsni.com/85541841

Thanks colin, saw that one but not after a tourer and to expensive for me.
I'll keep looking

[Talago]

JohnK70 on here, in east belfast, was trying to sell his a while ago.

Unfortunately not trophy blue, but a darker blue.

Don't know if he still has it or not.

[Talago]

What about this? Stormont, East belfast.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...rgain/97247839

[Robson Rover Repair]

Ron mate, did you see these?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...0-ben/97359025

[falcoron]

Originally Posted by Colin_NI

Ron mate, did you see these?

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...0-ben/97359025

i did Colin and met Ben last night at sprucefeild but was dark by the time t got there due to that scrotum who stole a car and crashed it on the M1
meeting him again this afternoon at Moira round about, nice guy and a nice car, he is looking a merc and im looking an MG could be the one mate!!!!

So will see if we can do a deal or not, need a good drive in his and he likes mine so we will see if i like it as much as he likes mine.

Keep your fingers crossed.

there is another one with a blown engine and being sold with a spare engine. cheap at 375 if its a diesel might be worth paying a specialist to recon the doner engine and fit could still be well under my budget anu thoughts?

dont like the seats in Bens car and the drivers is ripped, any breakers here i could get a nice leather swede combo set?
Is tha 75 rover seats compatable? or would these just not look right?
Ron

[Robson Rover Repair]

Originally Posted by falcoron

i did Colin and met Ben last night at sprucefeild but was dark by the time t got there due to that scrotum who stole a car and crashed it on the M1
meeting him again this afternoon at Moira round about, nice guy and a nice car, he is looking a merc and im looking an MG could be the one mate!!!!

So will see if we can do a deal or not, need a good drive in his and he likes mine so we will see if i like it as much as he likes mine.

Keep your fingers crossed.

there is another one with a blown engine and being sold with a spare engine. cheap at 375 if its a diesel might be worth paying a specialist to recon the doner engine and fit could still be well under my budget anu thoughts?

dont like the seats in Bens car and the drivers is ripped, any breakers here i could get a nice leather swede combo set?
Is tha 75 rover seats compatable? or would these just not look right?
Ron

Its my old one actually. And it doesnt come with a spare engine, trust me. The amount of stuff missing is a joke and thats why its sat in the breakers for 8 months as they wont budge on price.

Engines need recoding to the ecu's and such, will cost a fortune, and when your doing the V6, you need to do the belts and its got a broken manifold knackered clutch and thats not the start of it, LOL.

Everything Rover is compatible mate.