ZT V6's with auto box? - Page 2

Reebs · 24th October 2016, 17:18

They produced a fair few ZT auto V6's so keep your eyes open they do come up. As already said your looking for a ZT 180, not the ZT 190 as that one's a manual.

championdaddy · 24th October 2016, 21:40

I have a 75 V6 auto............drives well............boring..........but well.

genpk · 25th October 2016, 07:32

My 2003 ZT180 is an auto.Has most options in it (dual climate control,power seats etc)
Reasonably rare over here as most were sent as manuals due to the sporty nature of the MGs and most seem to have the single climate controls.
The car also had wiring in place for heated seats etc which I hooked up when I changed the interior to a smoke stone Rover 75.
Only thing it dosnt have is a rear electric blind or traction control!!
As a matter of interest saw a MGZT 260 V8 , 2004 for sale the other day, asking price $39,000 AUD !!!!
I know only 800ish of these were made but hells bells !!!

SD1too · 25th October 2016, 08:09

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Originally Posted by championdaddy

I have a 75 V6 auto............drives well............boring..........but well.

Paul; check your VIS system and clear your crankcase breather's pinhole restrictors in the cam covers. Then drive it in a spirited fashion for a while to enable the gearbox's adaptive software to adjust. You might even try sport mode.

Simon

TomRS · 25th October 2016, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Coups

It certainly is but expensive to convert. There's a nice looking 190 with lpg for sale over on the west coast at the mo. Blue alcantara interior! Prob is I really like everything about my contemp SE. Everything works, it's near immaculate, great economy and eats up the miles but! It's a diesel😞.

Would love another V6 but with the car I have Being a 'known' quantity it'd be a big risk.

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How tempting! Stephen never sells bad cars, might be worth a punt? you wont regret the V6... plus 300 miles to ~£25 is bang on!

Animal · 25th October 2016, 17:28

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Originally Posted by kitts

How many V6 cars had the auto box? There don't seem to be any around where I live. I went a ride in Animal's V6 manual awhile back and now find myself keep drooling over them - but I only drive auto.

What sort of prices do they fetch?

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist Dawn.

Come my dear , time to enter the world of the V6

Dawn · 25th October 2016, 17:53

I've had V6 and V8 motors before - just not Rover/MG. There don't seem to be any autos about close enough at the moment. It's all your fault, Cliff!

coab · 25th October 2016, 20:42

I rescued a ZT 180 2005 41k miles and sold the best ZT I ever had to replace it. As slow as a milk float to get upto speed and did 17 mpg around town.

My good God never again. looked superb with apexes Hi line etc but by the time you floored it and caught up with the Corsa it was time to jump on the anchors to stop at the next junction.
( Yes new inlet manifold and re furbished vis motors before anyone asks!)
The chap who bought it passed it to his son who now and again keeps in touch when he hasnt spent all his money on road tax and fuel lol!

And in the moss covered state...............
Ruined alloys a 1.8 exhaust and rusty brakes and a defunkt inlet manifold, water logged boot and no radio unit due to water ingress.

coab · 25th October 2016, 20:45

The interior smelt new and I changed the auto gear knob to a new shiney chrome one.

genpk · 25th October 2016, 23:13

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Originally Posted by coab

I rescued a ZT 180 2005 41k miles and sold the best ZT I ever had to replace it. As slow as a milk float to get upto speed and did 17 mpg around town.

My good God never again. looked superb with apexes Hi line etc but by the time you floored it and caught up with the Corsa it was time to jump on the anchors to stop at the next junction.
( Yes new inlet manifold and re furbished vis motors before anyone asks!)
The chap who bought it passed it to his son who now and again keeps in touch when he hasnt spent all his money on road tax and fuel lol!
[IMG]And in the moss covered state...............
Ruined alloys a 1.8 exhaust and rusty brakes and a defunkt inlet manifold, water logged boot and no radio unit due to water ingress.

Very nice looking example, but as you say even with the 2.5 motor not the quickest car around.
Sheer weight compared to newer cars is a big part of it all and the KV6 is not the quickest lump around. The car however does have long legs on open roads.
I will add my son inlaw has a newish Audi A5 coupe which goes like a freight train but has already had issues with the lights and coolant leak, so much so even the dealer reckons if anything electrical goes wrong with the Audis it costs a fortune.

24th October 2016, 17:18	#11
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,938 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	They produced a fair few ZT auto V6's so keep your eyes open they do come up. As already said your looking for a ZT 180, not the ZT 190 as that one's a manual. __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

24th October 2016, 21:40	#12
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	I have a 75 V6 auto............drives well............boring..........but well.

25th October 2016, 07:32	#13
genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,663 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	My 2003 ZT180 is an auto.Has most options in it (dual climate control,power seats etc) Reasonably rare over here as most were sent as manuals due to the sporty nature of the MGs and most seem to have the single climate controls. The car also had wiring in place for heated seats etc which I hooked up when I changed the interior to a smoke stone Rover 75. Only thing it dosnt have is a rear electric blind or traction control!! As a matter of interest saw a MGZT 260 V8 , 2004 for sale the other day, asking price $39,000 AUD !!!! I know only 800ish of these were made but hells bells !!!

25th October 2016, 17:53	#17
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I've had V6 and V8 motors before - just not Rover/MG. There don't seem to be any autos about close enough at the moment. It's all your fault, Cliff!

25th October 2016, 20:42	#18
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I rescued a ZT 180 2005 41k miles and sold the best ZT I ever had to replace it. As slow as a milk float to get upto speed and did 17 mpg around town. My good God never again. looked superb with apexes Hi line etc but by the time you floored it and caught up with the Corsa it was time to jump on the anchors to stop at the next junction. ( Yes new inlet manifold and re furbished vis motors before anyone asks!) The chap who bought it passed it to his son who now and again keeps in touch when he hasnt spent all his money on road tax and fuel lol! And in the moss covered state............... Ruined alloys a 1.8 exhaust and rusty brakes and a defunkt inlet manifold, water logged boot and no radio unit due to water ingress.

25th October 2016, 20:45	#19
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	The interior smelt new and I changed the auto gear knob to a new shiney chrome one.