Value Please...ZT 1.8T with HGF?

Jamie · 11th March 2009, 19:31

Anyone care to value a 1.8T Mg ZT with 52k on the clock, 2 owners, not particularly clean, unloved.... and with a blown head gasket...damage has not been assessed...engine has overheated several times...I have been offered first 'shout' and I have a price in mind but thought id get a second opinion.

summer project maybe

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Greeners · 11th March 2009, 19:35

£350..........possibly £400 tops...

Phil · 11th March 2009, 19:40

What age and spec?

lady zed · 11th March 2009, 20:20

Anything from £300 to £2000 depending on age and spec.

Neil Coupland · 12th March 2009, 10:11

Not much!

If its just a gasket then I'm with David, £350ish, maybe a bit more depending on spec. You could raise that value if it is a recent year. If the repair was uneconomical in the trade, what would it be worth to scrap?

But you state that the engine has overheated several times, so possibly a warped head, maybe damage to the block? You might be looking at a replacement engine

Of course if it's cheap enough and you have the time.....

Jamie · 12th March 2009, 11:22

Thanks Chaps..

Phil, Its a silver mk1 53 plate ZT 1.8T...low spec...first owner loved and cherished it...second owner is a rep...its sound but needs a lot of tlc...no real damage though just grubby.

I am guessing it needs the Fan resistor upgrade and new head gasket and skim....the risk is whether the engine has suffered terminal damage...Im willing to give it a go...it still runs but overheats very quickly.

Fraser Mitchell · 12th March 2009, 20:09

Plenty of engines out there, if you swap it yourself. Could be an economical approach to a good car if the price is right, of course.

Jamie · 12th March 2009, 21:49

I am genuinlely excited at the prospect of an engine out rebuild....Id love to get the spanners out this summer and maybe run a series of 'how to' photos for 1.8 owners.

I havent yet bought the car, it will be a week before the chap returns from his hols.

It just has to be the right price in case the egine is ruined...its a risk...but at worst I can always source another motor.

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Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks Chaps.. Phil, Its a silver mk1 53 plate ZT 1.8T...low spec...first owner loved and cherished it...second owner is a rep...its sound but needs a lot of tlc...no real damage though just grubby. I am guessing it needs the Fan resistor upgrade and new head gasket and skim....the risk is whether the engine has suffered terminal damage...Im willing to give it a go...it still runs but overheats very quickly. __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

12th March 2009, 10:11	#5
Neil Coupland Gets stuck in Range Rover Sport, MG TF 160 Aubergine Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 693 Thanks: 21 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Not much! If its just a gasket then I'm with David, £350ish, maybe a bit more depending on spec. You could raise that value if it is a recent year. If the repair was uneconomical in the trade, what would it be worth to scrap? But you state that the engine has overheated several times, so possibly a warped head, maybe damage to the block? You might be looking at a replacement engine Of course if it's cheap enough and you have the time.....

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Fraser Mitchell Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 Club Auto Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe Posts: 898 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Plenty of engines out there, if you swap it yourself. Could be an economical approach to a good car if the price is right, of course.

12th March 2009, 21:49	#8
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	I am genuinlely excited at the prospect of an engine out rebuild....Id love to get the spanners out this summer and maybe run a series of 'how to' photos for 1.8 owners. I havent yet bought the car, it will be a week before the chap returns from his hols. It just has to be the right price in case the egine is ruined...its a risk...but at worst I can always source another motor. __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!