Unusual ZT-T

FrazzleTC · 1st March 2015, 20:46

Not often that you see ZT-T 190 SEs. This is very striking indeed, in Rio Red, with Apexes, and full leather. Shame about the damage, and no info on history, but potentially a stunning car. If I was in the market, I'd be keen to find out more, despite preferring Mark 1s. Poorly presented, but potentially a lovely car, with some work.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZT...item2c97d0d4b6

190SETOURING · 1st March 2015, 22:30

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

Not often that you see ZT-T 190 SEs. This is very striking indeed, in Rio Red, with Apexes, and full leather. Shame about the damage, and no info on history, but potentially a stunning car. If I was in the market, I'd be keen to find out more, despite preferring Mark 1s. Poorly presented, but potentially a lovely car, with some work.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZT...item2c97d0d4b6

Just round the corner from me, i may take a look.

david1060 · 2nd March 2015, 14:01

I did send seller a message yesterday and the reply I got was 15,30,45,60k no belts

short and sweet response perhaps he should put that info in the advert
I'm after a z-tt after having a saloon diesel I now need an estate but a bit worried about the running costs of the petrol and cost of getting the belts done
would this car have gone 10plus years on original belts?

FrazzleTC · 2nd March 2015, 14:02

The belts aren't disastrously dear, circa £450, every 90k and 6 years, officially. A lot of cars have never had belts, but, it's a gamble. It will not have done any harm, but I'd be changing them as soon as possible, because the probability of a tensioner failing, or a belt snapping is high when they're old, and haven't ever been replaced. Waterpump should be done at the same time.

david1060 · 3rd March 2015, 08:13

is changing the belts a diy job or garage job

Mike Noc · 3rd March 2015, 12:18

Depends how good you are with the spanners.

Departed 32016 · 3rd March 2015, 12:32

Thing is how many people have had engine failure that you know that never changed the belts.

daznkel · 3rd March 2015, 13:46

The seats and the alloys must be worth nearly the asking price!

coab · 3rd March 2015, 13:52

I bought a 54 plate ZT190 with 116k on the clock and it had original belts!

The two back ones were like new but the main one was well worn.
Ive noticed on a few ZT 190s Ive had that the main belt can rub on the engine block if the tensioners are worn and I lost an engine due to the rubber eventually jamming the one of the tensioners/waterpump.

At least get the main one done and the pump and tensioners. Not worth the risk as decent engines for the 190 are hard to find and its a very costly job compared to a belt change.

820 Turbo · 29th March 2015, 23:32

I bought this one!

The damage to tailgate has now mostly gone just need touch up and bumper will need a little work later:

Needs a few jobs doing to it including a service and cambelt, services were regularly done for age before mileage reached until recently and it's now overdue.

Appears to have been a rover car to 5,000 miles then 1 owner until December '14, now me.

1st March 2015, 20:46	#1
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Unusual ZT-T Not often that you see ZT-T 190 SEs. This is very striking indeed, in Rio Red, with Apexes, and full leather. Shame about the damage, and no info on history, but potentially a stunning car. If I was in the market, I'd be keen to find out more, despite preferring Mark 1s. Poorly presented, but potentially a lovely car, with some work. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-MG-ZT...item2c97d0d4b6 __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

2nd March 2015, 14:02	#4
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	The belts aren't disastrously dear, circa £450, every 90k and 6 years, officially. A lot of cars have never had belts, but, it's a gamble. It will not have done any harm, but I'd be changing them as soon as possible, because the probability of a tensioner failing, or a belt snapping is high when they're old, and haven't ever been replaced. Waterpump should be done at the same time. __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

3rd March 2015, 13:46	#8
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2nd March 2015, 14:01	#3
david1060 Regular poster mg-zt-t se Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: norwich Posts: 83 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I did send seller a message yesterday and the reply I got was 15,30,45,60k no belts short and sweet response perhaps he should put that info in the advert I'm after a z-tt after having a saloon diesel I now need an estate but a bit worried about the running costs of the petrol and cost of getting the belts done would this car have gone 10plus years on original belts?

3rd March 2015, 08:13	#5
david1060 Regular poster mg-zt-t se Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: norwich Posts: 83 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	is changing the belts a diy job or garage job

3rd March 2015, 12:18	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,585 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Depends how good you are with the spanners.

3rd March 2015, 12:32	#7
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	Thing is how many people have had engine failure that you know that never changed the belts.

3rd March 2015, 13:52	#9
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,147 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I bought a 54 plate ZT190 with 116k on the clock and it had original belts! The two back ones were like new but the main one was well worn. Ive noticed on a few ZT 190s Ive had that the main belt can rub on the engine block if the tensioners are worn and I lost an engine due to the rubber eventually jamming the one of the tensioners/waterpump. At least get the main one done and the pump and tensioners. Not worth the risk as decent engines for the 190 are hard to find and its a very costly job compared to a belt change.

29th March 2015, 23:32	#10
820 Turbo Newbie ZT 260 SE (024) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I bought this one! The damage to tailgate has now mostly gone just need touch up and bumper will need a little work later: Needs a few jobs doing to it including a service and cambelt, services were regularly done for age before mileage reached until recently and it's now overdue. Appears to have been a rover car to 5,000 miles then 1 owner until December '14, now me.