hainsie
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Post by hainsie on Mar 7, 2009 9:48:22 GMT
I'm giving my unreliable SMax back to ford soon and fancy going for the MG hat-trick with a ZT-T.
Monty Smith has a nice V8, but at 21mpg I can't quite justify it!!
It seems to me a choice between a fully loaded V6 SE or a plus diesel model.
I need a motorway cruiser to do 60 miles a day up the North Devon link road and back, and fancy some nice extras and a bit of poke.
So, V6 or diesel, pros and cons please!
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Post by colintf on Mar 7, 2009 16:11:15 GMT
i regularly get 27mpg out of my V8! Not much less than a V6 190 Classic insurnace via Peter Best, and servicing costs can be less than the V6 - eg no nasty cambelt changes at 60k. Dont discount the V8 - you know it makes sense!  |
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Post by hainsie on Mar 8, 2009 19:35:25 GMT
Colin, I'd convinced myself not to be lead into temptation of the V8!!  I have some doubts now. So, its V8, V6 or CDTi. The budget is 7k, anyone seen anything decent for sale that's not on eBay or Autotrader? |
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Post by Mike H on Mar 8, 2009 20:37:48 GMT
Do you actually need the ZT space/room, or have you considered a ZS. Sold my 54 plate ZS180 exactly one year ago for considerably less than your budget - and that was a flying machine  |
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Post by colintf on Mar 9, 2009 17:16:20 GMT
ZS td115 50mpg rgardless of around town or motorway! |
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Post by hainsie on Mar 9, 2009 19:00:29 GMT
I need the ZT size and space for kids, missus, surfboards, football kits and goals, etc. etc.
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Post by hainsie on Mar 13, 2009 21:47:15 GMT
Still looking, everything seems to be miles away from me!!
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Post by hainsie on Mar 22, 2009 19:43:52 GMT
Found two in Havant!
Went for the 135+ ZTT CDTi.
54 model, 47k miles, not a mark on it, starlight silver to match my missus ZR.
I'll post a piccy or two when I've picked it up next weekend.
I've pre ordered some mods already!
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Post by hainsie on Apr 2, 2009 21:47:15 GMT
Here she is. Very, very pleased indeed, its a real flying machine, but the F is far more fun!!!  |
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Post by SWMG Admin on Apr 2, 2009 22:04:43 GMT
Lovely Jubbly ;D ;D
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