Ownership - Page 2

stevedj · 19th March 2008, 13:01

Rogerf,

must have a diff suspension setup on the MkII as I've had my 260 nearly two weeks, live in a town & have no problem with the roads. Yes, I go very slow over speedbumps, but that's it.

260 litres of custard when changing gear? Mine seems to pick up quite well, it's not a snappy hot hatch, but I suppose it was designed by MG-R to be a motorway cruiser/bruiser. And I'm quite happy with it like this, cos I didn't want a snappy hot hatch.

Steve.

(My previous ZT 190+ V6 was a bit livelier but what's the hurry?)

rogerf · 19th March 2008, 17:17

Perhaps they did soften the suspension on the Mk2 although road tests ive read on the facelift did comment on stiff ride.I have tried to like this car but after a year the honeymoons over.

Fleckers · 20th March 2008, 11:42

had mine a year on april 4th

love it, done 8500 miles

its a v8 so it wont be a screamer like a 4 pot

I am more than happy with teh car, want more power but at the moment a supercharger is out of the price bracket

SH4RKY · 27th March 2008, 09:29

Bought on 07/07/07.

Suspension is the same on MK1 as the MK2. I found it gets better with speed

But err... ok, so it can get a bit lumpy on the real bumby stuff but I find it soaks most bumps up nicely and remains planted all the time. No, its not got super soft squishy suspension like some of the other big cars, but I prefer being able to go round corners without falling out of the passenger door more to my taste...

Yup, Gear change is quite slow and it takes a while for the engine to 'rev down' but its all characteristcs of the big gearbox that mates with the big torquey V8. The accufab throttle body and plenium is reported to make nice improvements here though...

but I guess as the saying goes... 'different strokes for different folks'

19th March 2008, 17:17	#12
rogerf Newbie MGZT260V8SE Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steve Perhaps they did soften the suspension on the Mk2 although road tests ive read on the facelift did comment on stiff ride.I have tried to like this car but after a year the honeymoons over.

19th March 2008, 13:01	#11
stevedj Newbie 04 XPG 260SE & 95 214 SLi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rogerf, must have a diff suspension setup on the MkII as I've had my 260 nearly two weeks, live in a town & have no problem with the roads. Yes, I go very slow over speedbumps, but that's it. 260 litres of custard when changing gear? Mine seems to pick up quite well, it's not a snappy hot hatch, but I suppose it was designed by MG-R to be a motorway cruiser/bruiser. And I'm quite happy with it like this, cos I didn't want a snappy hot hatch. Steve. (My previous ZT 190+ V6 was a bit livelier but what's the hurry?)

20th March 2008, 11:42	#13
Fleckers Avid contributor MG ZT-T V8 SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kent Posts: 204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	had mine a year on april 4th love it, done 8500 miles its a v8 so it wont be a screamer like a 4 pot I am more than happy with teh car, want more power but at the moment a supercharger is out of the price bracket

27th March 2008, 09:29	#14
SH4RKY Regular poster ZT260 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: B'Ham Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Bought on 07/07/07. Suspension is the same on MK1 as the MK2. I found it gets better with speed But err... ok, so it can get a bit lumpy on the real bumby stuff but I find it soaks most bumps up nicely and remains planted all the time. No, its not got super soft squishy suspension like some of the other big cars, but I prefer being able to go round corners without falling out of the passenger door more to my taste... Yup, Gear change is quite slow and it takes a while for the engine to 'rev down' but its all characteristcs of the big gearbox that mates with the big torquey V8. The accufab throttle body and plenium is reported to make nice improvements here though... but I guess as the saying goes... 'different strokes for different folks'