It's not often..........

marinabrian · 15th March 2019, 18:52

.........That I consider a change of direction completely, but I'm going to take a look at THIS tomorrow.

Brian

roverbarmy · 15th March 2019, 18:58

Is that the variable vane turbo job? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too technical! Enjoy!

trikey · 15th March 2019, 19:02

Mr 2Dervs will be impressed

LotusLC · 15th March 2019, 20:14

Nice.
Next year I am going to also buy a volvo, the XC70 or XC90.

BigRuss · 15th March 2019, 20:41

Looks a very nice car

The only thing I don't like on those is the central floating dash, but the ride and build quality is very good.

Russ

Number 6 · 15th March 2019, 20:47

Apparently turbo failure is common on these engines unless the recommended oil (low ash synthetic) is used as the engine burns hot and carbon deposits will block the pipes to the turbo starving it of oil. . New turbo,associated bits and major clean of engine set me back £2500.

Not sure if this is of importance to you Brian,But maybe of interest.

Dallas · 15th March 2019, 20:50

Why bother?

stick with a ZT...

cossie dunc · 15th March 2019, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 6

Apparently turbo failure is common on these engines unless the recommended oil (low ash synthetic) is used as the engine burns hot and carbon deposits will block the pipes to the turbo starving it of oil. . New turbo,associated bits and major clean of engine set me back £2500.

Not sure if this is of importance to you Brian,But maybe of interest.

This engine is in absolutely everything, it’s a a Peugeot/Citroen number and is very prone to turbo failure........only because of lack of maintenance

When it’s looked after properly it’s a cracking engine, plenty low down torque great mpg and fairly tunable

Mickyboy · 15th March 2019, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

.........That I consider a change of direction completely, but I'm going to take a look at THIS tomorrow.

Brian

Brian,
If you like it that’s what really matters, I did something similar for the wife with her 2011 bmw efficient dynamics model, more mpg’s £20 road tax and even came with indicators etc, but kept the MG’s & 75’s for myself.
Mick

trikey · 16th March 2019, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by vacuman

You could buy 10 good 75's or 7 good ZTs for the same money.

Yep, and then spend the same amount repairing them all!!

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Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	Apparently turbo failure is common on these engines unless the recommended oil (low ash synthetic) is used as the engine burns hot and carbon deposits will block the pipes to the turbo starving it of oil. . New turbo,associated bits and major clean of engine set me back £2500. Not sure if this is of importance to you Brian,But maybe of interest. __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

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