Another - which car?

[Waynester]

Budget around £1500, poss £2k

I have been looking at MG 190 ZT's & Hyundai Coupes, but also considering a Ford Cougar. I had a Cougar 6 years ago & it was a decent car, V6/leather etc..

Curious what the Ph masses thought - Cougar or MG ZT?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3618284.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3954490.htm

[V88Dicky]

For me.....


.....Cougar (V6)

[Waynester]

I liked my Cougar I had a few years ago. No issues in the 2 years of ownership.

Having had a Cougar before, if I did decide to get another, the 'excitement' of getting the car will be limited.

If anyone has owned the MG ZT V6 & Cougar 2.5 V6 I'd like to know if the MG is the better car...or engine?

The ZT engine is often quoted with more power than the Ford Duratec

[dav123a]

Zt all day

[VR46]

Cougar over the zt all day long. There's a reason rover went bust; they made junk.

[Welshbeef]

Don't go back over old ground there are so many cars to choose from your restricting what total number of different cars you will own

[pblake]

Never had a ZT but have had a ZR and ZS and Rover 75 ZS was the best fun with the 2.5, great to chuck around and practicle when you need it.
I havent had a cougar but have driven one and it seemed like a great mile eater but a bit soft.
Depends what you are looking for, but I would go MG.

[Waynester]

Welshbeef said:

Don't go back over old ground there are so many cars to choose from your restricting what total number of different cars you will own

True, but i know my way around the Cougar, & its issues, but the MG seems create total opposite viewpoints. It's crap v brilliant handling car, nevet had a problem.

Like you say though, having owned a Cougar before does tend to take the shine of the purchase.

[nagsheadwarrior]

You'd get a lot of Alfa for that sort of money either in 156 V6 form or if you're really brave a cheap 3.0 GTV?

[Jw Vw]

How about an E36 328I? £2k would see you into an excellent example.

[Killer2005]

nagsheadwarrior said:

You'd get a lot of Alfa for that sort of money either in 156 V6 form or if you're really brave a cheap 3.0 GTV?

Or a very nice 147

Coincidentally mine is for sale