MG ZT Tourer - Page 4

DJK · 22nd January 2012, 21:22

just keep looking and you will find what you want, I know a lot of people make a big deal out of a car having a service history but there are other ways of telling if the car has been well maintained without one. I looked long and hard before I bought my 04 ZT-T last year. It had 69,000 on the clock but no service history.

I checked the DVLA MOT records on line to make sure that the mileage was genuine, and it was, gave the car a good look over and test drove it for around 45 minutes to see if there were any probems and have been a happy as pie with her and she came with all the spec I wanted, auto, cruise, Xenon's, full leather, sun roof, etc, etc.r.

There were, and still are a couple of cosmetics that need attention, the 18" Hairpins need a little refurbish but at least they are honest and not been done and there are a couple of scuffs on the bumpers.

Being prepared to do my homework and make a few calculated compromises has meant that I got what I wanted for a really reasonable price and the way she was presented there was nothing that had been covered up.

Good luck with your search.

fastevo1 · 24th January 2012, 14:20

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Originally Posted by DJK

just keep looking and you will find what you want, I know a lot of people make a big deal out of a car having a service history but there are other ways of telling if the car has been well maintained without one. I looked long and hard before I bought my 04 ZT-T last year. It had 69,000 on the clock but no service history.

I checked the DVLA MOT records on line to make sure that the mileage was genuine, and it was, gave the car a good look over and test drove it for around 45 minutes to see if there were any probems and have been a happy as pie with her and she came with all the spec I wanted, auto, cruise, Xenon's, full leather, sun roof, etc, etc.r.

There were, and still are a couple of cosmetics that need attention, the 18" Hairpins need a little refurbish but at least they are honest and not been done and there are a couple of scuffs on the bumpers.

Being prepared to do my homework and make a few calculated compromises has meant that I got what I wanted for a really reasonable price and the way she was presented there was nothing that had been covered up.

Good luck with your search.

Thanks for the tip, generally what you said is spot on. In regards to the service history I'm not overally worried if the price reflects that, maintance will only be continued by myself anyhow no matter what the history is.

Think I have sorted one now (Viewing the car on Wednesday) but just in case.

Bump.

Departed 32016 · 9th May 2012, 11:56

just been reading through this an made me chuckle!

You ended up with a 100k mile car with limited service history, no receipt for a clutch being done, parking sensors not working- but still love the car.

Just goes to show- sometimes you need to follow your heart and not your head with these cars!

fastevo1 · 10th May 2012, 08:42

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

just been reading through this an made me chuckle!

You ended up with a 100k mile car with limited service history, no receipt for a clutch being done, parking sensors not working- but still love the car.

Just goes to show- sometimes you need to follow your heart and not your head with these cars!

Difference is between this and the others I have looked at is that car is in outstanding conditon. I maintain a high powered track car my self with very little work done at traders and the workmanship is very very good.

The guy who owned this car is a engineer for Bently and does the work himself (done a very good job) and It helps when I know what to look for.

Had all the receipts for master & slave, new rads, new radiator, brake lines, suspension parts etc just not the clutch. However the clutch was the lighest I have used in any 75 or ZT incuding the 75 I changed a clutch on a few years ago myself.

My version of immaculate vs 95% of the UK is on another level. I clocked up over 1000s miles from memory looking at so called "mint" examples. One of those owners I almost smacked in the mouth for completely wasting my time and lying out of his back side.

So it's true what you said and yes I ended up buying a car not meeting my original criteria but needless to say I looked at 8 others, some with a FSH and they were, well quite frankly **** and mine would put alot of the others for sale now and previously to shame.

But after all of the above it was still worth it

22nd January 2012, 21:22	#31
DJK Regular poster ZT-T+ CDTi Auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Burnham on Crouch Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just keep looking and you will find what you want, I know a lot of people make a big deal out of a car having a service history but there are other ways of telling if the car has been well maintained without one. I looked long and hard before I bought my 04 ZT-T last year. It had 69,000 on the clock but no service history. I checked the DVLA MOT records on line to make sure that the mileage was genuine, and it was, gave the car a good look over and test drove it for around 45 minutes to see if there were any probems and have been a happy as pie with her and she came with all the spec I wanted, auto, cruise, Xenon's, full leather, sun roof, etc, etc.r. There were, and still are a couple of cosmetics that need attention, the 18" Hairpins need a little refurbish but at least they are honest and not been done and there are a couple of scuffs on the bumpers. Being prepared to do my homework and make a few calculated compromises has meant that I got what I wanted for a really reasonable price and the way she was presented there was nothing that had been covered up. Good luck with your search. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] David MG ZT-T CDTi, X Power Grey, Auto, Full Leather Mod's (so far) EGR Bypass Common Rail Tuning Box Dual Din Radio/GPS/Etc. MG TF 115 "Cool Blue" SE in Startlight Sliver standard as it left the factory (at the moment)

9th May 2012, 11:56	#33
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	just been reading through this an made me chuckle! You ended up with a 100k mile car with limited service history, no receipt for a clutch being done, parking sensors not working- but still love the car. Just goes to show- sometimes you need to follow your heart and not your head with these cars!