DAC

anyone any views - always like the look but never driven one.

I am used to turbo cars - is this quick or sluggish ?

thanksd
David

logiclee

The MGZT is well built and handles nice but always feels big and heavy. The early versions had a very hard ride, too firm in most peoples opinion, later versions (around 03 I think) were softened up a bit and had the harder suspension as a "Sports" package.

The 190 is quick but you will miss the midrange of a turbo car. The KV6 doesn't have much bottom/mid end torque but loves to rev so you have to work the gearbox to get the perfomance. Unfurtunately because you need to use the revs economy suffers, expect low 20's mpg unless your cruising.

Cheers
Lee

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

My dad has one and loves it, I have driven it and it handles well, its quick-ish but not ballistically so, seems well made and no problems so far. MPG is about 24 to 28, I think that given the Rover 75 looking so grandad, they look really purposeful. What are you used to, wont feel quick after a Scoob.

Pictured here with my uncles virtually identical ZT 260 V8, which has since been fitted with straight through pipes and sounds awesome.

John57

My brother in law got one of these a month or so ago after looking at them for some time ...... he is well pleased with it - quick enough, so smooth and with a subtle V6 burble. Interior is good and seats very supportive. I was surprised just how good a quality the interior was!

Only downside seems to be fuel consumption ..... but that is to be expected as it's a V6.

Duck_Pond

My brother has one for a company car (he sells them too). It's a lovely car - great handling, fairly rapid, much nicer interior than a Scooby, looks aggressive on the road, and the sound off of the V6 and exhaust is wonderful.

Huge discounts off "new" ones at the moment too. Not quite the same, but a bloke in my road just bought himself an 06 ZT-T CDTi for £16k, instead of £23k!

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

'and the sound off of the V6 and exhaust is wonderful.'

You should hear the v8 on straight thru pipes !

Will post a vid/sound clip, when I learn how.

mg driver

these are brilliant cars , fantastic fun to drive but very refined at the same time.

Duck_Pond

Have heard it - been in one Was funny - when they first came out, several were crashed by salesmen, who weren't used to the RWD power...

Duck_Pond

As for noise off a V8 - Harj used to have an M5 with racing exhausts on it - that crackled when he caned it Was one of best sounding cars I've ever heard.

Alas

Got a ZTT - love it. Great inside with all the toys(same kit as a 3 series BMW), handles well, very comfortable, looks good and was very cheap. £8k for an 04 with only 20,000 miles.
Only downside is fuel consump around mid 20's. Not the instant surge of the scoob(had 3) but will say it compares very well with my last car which was a BMW 328.

DAC

thanks for replies

not expecting turbo power - used to 300+bhp cossies
and saab turbos

but want a more refined drive now.

will have a look at one or two when my saab buyer ahs taken it.

thanks
david

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Have to say my dads car is a lot nicer than my Saab.