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I'm having a test in one of these on Saturday as I'm going to need 4 doors sooner or later (actually, it's more sooner than later).
I gather that a few here present have a ZT190 -- so, a couple of months down the line, what are they like? Not just performance-wise but fit+finish, hardiness, general reliability?
Don't worry, the cerb'll not be going...
I gather that a few here present have a ZT190 -- so, a couple of months down the line, what are they like? Not just performance-wise but fit+finish, hardiness, general reliability?
Don't worry, the cerb'll not be going...
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Look at what other car maufacturers were putting out when MG made the "B"; Alfa spider, Sunbeam Alpine, Triumph GT6 or TR (4/6) all in similar price range, every aspect of the engineering of all those were streets ahead
No need to name every aspect 'Incorrigable' just enlighten me with a few where, in real terms, they were streets ahead.
>> Edited by gnomesmith on Friday 20th September 20:45
THE REVIEW OF THE ZT REALLY IS A BIT INFANTILE. I'VE GOT A 75, BUT NO FLAT CAP. IT IS QUIETER AND HAS MORE INTERIOR SPACE THAN AN S TYPE - & MOST OF THE 3 SERIES BMWS FEEL POSITIVELY CRUDE, FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A PASSENGER, COMPARED TO THE 75.
THE FAMILY PREFER IT TO OUR PREVIOUS BMW 530 AND XJ - AND THEY WOULD REFUSE POINT BLANK TO GET IN ANYTHING THAT LOOKED AS FLASH & TASTELESS AS A SUBARU.
LAST WEEK WE TOOK SOME FRIENDS OUT TO A RESTAURANT IN THE 75 BECAUSE THEIR 2 YEAR OLD CERBERA WAS OUT OF ACTION - AND WAS IN THE GARAGE HAVING BODY PANELS REMOVED TO CHANGE THE BATTERY!
WHAT IS THE POINT OF 360BHP, IF IT DOESN'T WORK? THE 75 HASN'T MISSED A BEAT SINCE WE TOOK DELIVERY OVER TWO YEARS AGO.
IT COULD DO WITH 3+ LITRE ENGINE, RATHER THAN THE 2.5 - THAT'S WHY I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO GET A TEST DRIVE OF THE XPOWER ZT, BECAUSE, IF IT IS WELL ENGINEERED AS THE 75 AND THE NEW MGS, IT WILL BE A VERY GOOD CAR - AND IT WILL BE MY FIRST CHOICE TO REPLACE THE ROVER.
FOR THE RECORD, MY 'OTHER' CAR IS 420 BHP 6.5 LITRE V12 XJS - WHICH IS GREAT FUN, WILL DO THE THICK END OF 170, SPIN THE REAR WHEELS AT 110, BUT ISN'T IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS THE 75, WHEN IT COMES TO RELAXED, LONG DISTANCE, MOTORING.
THE FAMILY PREFER IT TO OUR PREVIOUS BMW 530 AND XJ - AND THEY WOULD REFUSE POINT BLANK TO GET IN ANYTHING THAT LOOKED AS FLASH & TASTELESS AS A SUBARU.
LAST WEEK WE TOOK SOME FRIENDS OUT TO A RESTAURANT IN THE 75 BECAUSE THEIR 2 YEAR OLD CERBERA WAS OUT OF ACTION - AND WAS IN THE GARAGE HAVING BODY PANELS REMOVED TO CHANGE THE BATTERY!
WHAT IS THE POINT OF 360BHP, IF IT DOESN'T WORK? THE 75 HASN'T MISSED A BEAT SINCE WE TOOK DELIVERY OVER TWO YEARS AGO.
IT COULD DO WITH 3+ LITRE ENGINE, RATHER THAN THE 2.5 - THAT'S WHY I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO GET A TEST DRIVE OF THE XPOWER ZT, BECAUSE, IF IT IS WELL ENGINEERED AS THE 75 AND THE NEW MGS, IT WILL BE A VERY GOOD CAR - AND IT WILL BE MY FIRST CHOICE TO REPLACE THE ROVER.
FOR THE RECORD, MY 'OTHER' CAR IS 420 BHP 6.5 LITRE V12 XJS - WHICH IS GREAT FUN, WILL DO THE THICK END OF 170, SPIN THE REAR WHEELS AT 110, BUT ISN'T IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS THE 75, WHEN IT COMES TO RELAXED, LONG DISTANCE, MOTORING.
GCW said: SORRY - ROVER &% DRIVERS NEED A BIG TYPE FACE BECAUSE OF OUR DUBIOUS EYESITE.
Are your eyes sited different to the rest of us or do you drop your Hs?
EYESITE (sic)
Question...Works Rovers have lead an International race at the Ring by a margin of minutes and won their class at Le Mans, when have TVR done the same?
Answer...still waiting.
A friend of mine works in MG rover sales.His view is that they are terrible cars,all of them.There are all sorts of problems from paint flaking off,electrical faults,interior quality issues,engine problems,no parts supply.Oh and they arent selling either, thats why hes moving to renault.
ian carboy said: A friend of mine works in MG rover sales.His view is that they are terrible cars,all of them.There are all sorts of problems from paint flaking off,electrical faults,interior quality issues,engine problems,no parts supply.Oh and they arent selling either, thats why hes moving to renault.
Moving to Renault to get away from poor quality cars?
When someone shouts "shark!" does he get in to the water?
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