MG ZT-T V8 - what should I know?

MG ZT-T V8 - what should I know?

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bungle

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1,874 posts

246 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Not much going on in the MG forum...

In need of something a bit practical, hence looking at an estate, but no harm in it having a 4.6L V8 in at the same time smile

Trouble is I'm a but naive as to the pros and cons of these cars/engines - I'm gonna do some research on-line, but wondered if people had any tips / advice / buyers guides, or any snippets of advice as to what to look for on a viewing etc?

Or, if I do take the plunge, who in the Midlands would be good to use for regular servicing/parts etc?

Bit concerned that the RWD will eat up quite a bit of depth on the boot, but will have a look at one in the flesh to check it out.

Also saw some spec lists on a web-site (can't find it now) that said it had traction control on the SE but not on the base-spec. Seemed strange to fit it only on the SE, I'd assumed it would just be traditional "options" (xenons, CD player, climate, cruise, those sort of things) that were chucked-in on the SE.

Any help appreciated smile

JREwing

17,546 posts

185 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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The only big thing I hear about is wear to the rear suspension which is expensive to sort as the parts are custom made by Bilstein. You'd have to look that up though - I'm not 100% sure.

gary71

1,981 posts

185 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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This site probably has everything you need to know:

http://www9.mgcars.org.uk/mgoc260/

The RWD doesn't take up any more boot space, it just loses half the spare wheel well to make space for the diff.

stevemiller

546 posts

171 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Look on the two -sixties forum. There is a supercharged one up for grabs right now for under £8k.

http://www9.mgcars.org.uk/mgoc260/f0rum/showthread...