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2750 HP · 20th November 2019, 19:38

Do many members of this excellent site use their ZT / 75 as a daily car and treat it as such? My 2005 CDti does 25k miles each and every year, gets a wash occasionally but is serviced as per the manufacturers requirements and wants for nothing. Worth not a lot but ultra relaible - it has to be.

Steve

trikey · 20th November 2019, 19:40

Sure do, as reliable as any other marque if treated well.

Mike Trident · 20th November 2019, 20:20

Yes, mine is used just like any other car.

Not too many miles a year, but that's only because the load gets shared between 2 cars.

FLYING BANANA · 20th November 2019, 20:24

I have a tendency to use the V8 ZTT more than my 1.8t ZT.

Tracker · 20th November 2019, 20:49

My ZT 180 Auto does a round trip commute of 60 miles most weekdays with almost no reliability issues. On about 132K now - starts in all temperatures and performs well.

Comfortably Numb · 20th November 2019, 21:01

My 2001 CDT did 23,000 in the first year I had it. It has done less this year, as I SORNED it for the summer to change the clutch, and ran a convertible (that's why we had such a wet summer in Cumbria!) It was doing 350 effortless miles a week recently until it got stuck in the MoT garage yesterday, needing a new (2nd hand) SRS module; thanks Brian for the contact - one is now winging it's way from Tyneside to Penrith. My car has only done 134,000miles.

richw · 20th November 2019, 21:19

Yes. I only got mine in June, but have been using it for a short daily commute, as well as several long trips (business and pleasure). It is lovely. Totally practical and comfortable.

trikey · 22nd November 2019, 16:43

I used to mould the R8 plastics, we had an on site spray shop. For painting the exterior door handles, night fire red was always a pleasure to see layed out freshly painted.

admiralalcatraz · 22nd November 2019, 18:16

My 75 doesnt get used daily. Although I do take it to work on occasion. I have a BMW 320 and a Ford Galaxy both diesel that get used the most between them. The 75 will be coming off the road over winter. It needs some odd jobs doing and I dont really want to drive it on salted roads. Its done about 700 this year.

suzublu · 23rd November 2019, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Surprised Ronnie has not tried to polish that

That's over in old Hartlepool, don't have a passport for there 😁

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20th November 2019, 19:38	#1
2750 HP Loves to post ZT CDTI, 190+, 260, Triumph TR4, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Mercedes E220d cabriolet Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Little England Posts: 375 Thanks: 8 Thanked 72 Times in 46 Posts	Daily hack Do many members of this excellent site use their ZT / 75 as a daily car and treat it as such? My 2005 CDti does 25k miles each and every year, gets a wash occasionally but is serviced as per the manufacturers requirements and wants for nothing. Worth not a lot but ultra relaible - it has to be. Steve

20th November 2019, 19:40	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Sure do, as reliable as any other marque if treated well. __________________ Lest we forget..

20th November 2019, 20:20	#3
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	Yes, mine is used just like any other car. Not too many miles a year, but that's only because the load gets shared between 2 cars. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

20th November 2019, 20:24	#4
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,555 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	I have a tendency to use the V8 ZTT more than my 1.8t ZT. __________________ 233,320. New rear tyres on order for BBB. onen hag oll

20th November 2019, 21:01	#6
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	My 2001 CDT did 23,000 in the first year I had it. It has done less this year, as I SORNED it for the summer to change the clutch, and ran a convertible (that's why we had such a wet summer in Cumbria!) It was doing 350 effortless miles a week recently until it got stuck in the MoT garage yesterday, needing a new (2nd hand) SRS module; thanks Brian for the contact - one is now winging it's way from Tyneside to Penrith. My car has only done 134,000miles. Last edited by Comfortably Numb; 20th November 2019 at 21:02.. Reason: Clarification

20th November 2019, 20:49	#5
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	My ZT 180 Auto does a round trip commute of 60 miles most weekdays with almost no reliability issues. On about 132K now - starts in all temperatures and performs well.

20th November 2019, 21:19	#7
richw Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockton-on-Tees Posts: 243 Thanks: 6 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts	Yes. I only got mine in June, but have been using it for a short daily commute, as well as several long trips (business and pleasure). It is lovely. Totally practical and comfortable.

22nd November 2019, 16:43	#8
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I used to mould the R8 plastics, we had an on site spray shop. For painting the exterior door handles, night fire red was always a pleasure to see layed out freshly painted. __________________ Lest we forget..

22nd November 2019, 18:16	#9
admiralalcatraz Avid contributor 2000 Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 Club SE/ 2004 Rover 75 Contemporary T 1.8T / 2005/55 Rover 75 Classic T Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Stoke On Trent Posts: 101 Thanks: 36 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	My 75 doesnt get used daily. Although I do take it to work on occasion. I have a BMW 320 and a Ford Galaxy both diesel that get used the most between them. The 75 will be coming off the road over winter. It needs some odd jobs doing and I dont really want to drive it on salted roads. Its done about 700 this year.