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CarlosV8
03-01-2012, 09:38 PM
Hello all

I've always liked 260s, and ever since owning an SD1 I thought it would be nice to own the younger, more modern sibling! Well the opportunity has now arisen to buy a comfortable but quick saloon and unsuprisingly the 260 is on my short list :D

I'm hoping to go look at a local car later in the week, which is a 2006 registered model in quite basic spec. Just wondering if the car was known to the club or whether anyone has any opinions on it? The car is question is this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160704647770

It's perhaps not the ideal spec, but as it's so close to me and the seller is willing to consider a deal with my current car it's very convenient and therefore attractive!

As an aside, I dont suppose anyone has driven both a 260 and a Jag S Type R or Vauxhall Monaro and is willing to make any comparisons? These 3 cars are at the top of my list so I'm interested to here people's views.

Many thanks

Carl

Tim
03-01-2012, 09:48 PM
Hello Carl and welcome along. If you can get the vin I'll have a look.

Dominic22
03-01-2012, 09:52 PM
Only thing to watch with that car is it falls into the higher tax bracket due to being registered in 2006

CarlosV8
03-01-2012, 09:59 PM
Only thing to watch with that car is it falls into the higher tax bracket due to being registered in 2006

Yeah I had noticed that. Not ideal, but since I'm downsizing from a daily driver plus a 'hobby car' to one all rounder it works out pretty much the same across a year. Thats how I'm justifying it to myself anyway!

I'll see if I can get the VIN when I view it.

Thanks

AndyG
03-01-2012, 10:09 PM
VIN

WELCOME:D

NS of windscreen at the bottom.

colintf
03-01-2012, 10:49 PM
Hi Carl and welcome.

Good luck with the viewing

:cool:

CarlosV8
04-01-2012, 12:16 AM
Out of interest does being in the higher tax bracket harm the value? I'm not overly happy that it'll be £460 a year to tax but knew I would have to take it on the chin if I decide I like the car. However if it will then be difficult to sell at a later date I may have to re think

Dominic22
04-01-2012, 12:21 AM
I think it does hurt the value. The difference between a late 2004, 2005 & 2006 is simply the registration i.e the build date is likely no difference. I know if I was looking then a 2006 with the higher tax would be a second choice to a MK2 2004 or 2005

NickZT
04-01-2012, 01:09 AM
Check out this 260. It's SE spec with low mileage in mint condition. Was offered to me for just £6500. It's only £260 per year road tax. I guess silver isnt every ones cup of tea, but for me it's the best colour. along with Black.
http://cars.trovit.co.uk/index.php/cod.frame/url.http%253A%252F%252Fcarandclassic.com%252Fcar%2 52FC247677%252F/id_ad.1UT1srznyy/type./what.mg%20zt%20260/pos.9/org.1/pop.1

greeners
04-01-2012, 07:21 AM
Check out this 260. It's SE spec with low mileage in mint condition. Was offered to me for just £6500. It's only £260 per year road tax. I guess silver isnt every ones cup of tea, but for me it's the best colour. along with Black.
http://cars.trovit.co.uk/index.php/cod.frame/url.http%253A%252F%252Fcarandclassic.com%252Fcar%2 52FC247677%252F/id_ad.1UT1srznyy/type./what.mg%20zt%20260/pos.9/org.1/pop.1

That's no 700 which was Tony bubbles old car

colintf
04-01-2012, 01:19 PM
I think the differential between post 2006 and pre 2006 regstered car's roadtax will only get greater as time goes on.

If it were me,I would try and find one with the cheaper cartax

:cool:

CarlosV8
04-01-2012, 07:14 PM
Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to have a look at the car anyway, but will definitely take the tax issue into account before making any sort of deal

Herman
04-01-2012, 07:58 PM
Thanks for the info guys. I'm going to have a look at the car anyway, but will definitely take the tax issue into account before making any sort of deal

The difference is £200 a year which is ~£17 a month. With the fuel you'll be needing it can't be a deal breaker.

Just ask Eric how much the road tax is in the Netherlands and I'm sure you'll find the UK is not that bad.
I reckon it's about €260 every 3 months or €1,040 a year

Coasting
04-01-2012, 08:37 PM
The difference is £200 a year which is ~£17 a month. With the fuel you'll be needing it can't be a deal breaker.

Just ask Eric how much the road tax is in the Netherlands and I'm sure you'll find the UK is not that bad.
I reckon it's about €260 every 3 months or €1,040 a year

It is more of physcological thing and a real thing as you say, but when you get that annual bill it is going to be painful whereas the fuel is spread over the year!

PS I cant spell!

Herman
04-01-2012, 09:16 PM
It is more of physcological thing and a real thing as you say, but when you get that annual bill it is going to be painful whereas the fuel is spread over the year!

PS I cant spell!

I know it's a bit of a psychotic thing with the road tax, but when you get your monthly credit card bill for the fuel it's all forgotten :)
PS. I can spell

spartacus
04-01-2012, 10:27 PM
If you're worried about the tax, just get 6 months at a time - much less than £460... in a psychological kind of way...

John Newey
04-01-2012, 10:30 PM
The higher road fund rate only applies to vehicles registered after 23/3/2006, so it is possible to be "06" plate and £260 road fund licence. Mine is a "56" plate, yet the road tax was never an issue to me because it was the car I wanted. At the moment a "06" plate car is worth more than a "04", but the car's mileage, history and condition are surely the most important considerations?

CarlosV8
04-01-2012, 10:41 PM
First thing I did when I saw the car on Ebay was to check the tax - definitely £460 a year. As I said earlier it doesn't overly bother me - a pain in the wallet once or twice a year, but not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things.

My worry is that it does put off potential buyers - unfortunately whatever car I choose its' unlikely to be a long term purchase because it's something fun that I want to own whilst I can but circumstances may dictate it's replaced in a year or so with something more sensible. If that's the case I want to know it wont be a total PITA to sell on.

As John says, condition is almost always the most important factor when looking at these sort of cars, so I'll see how the car looks on Saturday :)

stevenw
04-01-2012, 10:46 PM
Hi Carlos and welcome.I too owned an sd1,well two actually,and decided to go for a 260,and have never regretted it.
Spare parts and tyres are more expensive,but the fuel consumption is about the same but with much better performance and handling.
It would have cost far more to restore the sd1s,but selling them as they were paid for the 260.

John Newey
04-01-2012, 10:47 PM
MG ZT 260-gas guzzling V8, eats tyres almost as quickly as the petrol and costs loads to tax :)! YET....everytime I have one to sell, it gets loads of interest and always sells! The last one went to Oz, where they're reckoned to be a bit of a bargain! Shouldn't worry too much-the one thing you can be sure of is cars lose money-ALL cars lose money, unless you were lucky enough to buy something like a Mclaren F1 or keep a car 25 years till it's a recognised classic!

cris_19010689
04-01-2012, 11:49 PM
here's your "comparison" but don't forget, the 260 is a family car and the monaro is a sports car so they cant really be compared in the same sense http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMFb0WSIT1o&feature=fvst

ColinE
04-01-2012, 11:52 PM
MG ZT 260-gas guzzling V8, eats tyres almost as quickly as the petrol and costs loads to tax :)!

What's that - a new club strapline! :shock:stir:run:applause