Hello - new member thinking of buying?............

[Ric]

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3731623.htm

Greetings one and all. New member asking for your help. Am interested in a purchase and have seen this on piston heads. Thinking of going to have a look at this, but I am three hours away from it. What do I need to be looking out for or at least ask in advance.

I have sent an emai lot the owner, and received this info

"Hi ,as the ad states the book has 9 service stamps,i have a couple of bills showing replacement rear discs,fuel pump etc! Car was sold as a demonstrator ,bought by a lady director who owned for around 3 to 4 years, sold to the guy i bought it from who owned it for around 3 years using only as a Sunday car. It is an honest car with no problems. I have had all oils changed as the ad says.
I bought it last July however since i MOTd it in November i have done around 500 miles,it's just not being used.Happy to sell and happy to keep,which ever? I will carcoon it and keep as investment if i don't sell.''

I have seen another on eBay at a small 2nd hand dealer about 30 miles away http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-MG-ZT-4-6-V8-260-SE-V8-MG-plate-included-NOW-ONLY-7-195-/230761583826?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35ba7654d2#ht_1911wt_984

Is there are a preference btwn Mk 1 and Mk 2. I have heard that a Mk 1 is better as less affected by project drive. Comments welcome.

My father and I already have an RV8 which we've had for around 4 years and love it. A ZT would go well with it. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Ric

[AndyG]

WELCOME :D

List of possible 260s Meetings (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?10220-260-events-and-other-notable-MG-related-event-dates-2012-onwards) (in the Public Section).

Two-sixties Blog (http://two-sixties-blog.com/) (in the Public Section)

BTCC Media Day (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?10763-BTCC-Media-Day-(Public-Thread)) (in the Public Section)
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Just to confuse you another:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C287910

[Bainzi]

Hi Ric,
The Mk1 has no traction control and only 217 where made, if the vin number is above 018/019 then its a production model (dont quote me but i think its close). The Mk2 does have traction control which gives you the option Off/Ditch/On. I think both of the 260s are known so someone will be along to give you some more info on them soon.

Either one will make you grin every time you drive it.

Regards

Nigel

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C287910 This car has lots of good upgrades already on it. X-Powers and Acufab! But I dont think we know of this car?

[ianq]

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3731623.htm

Greetings one and all. New member asking for your help. Am interested in a purchase and have seen this on piston heads. Thinking of going to have a look at this, but I am three hours away from it. What do I need to be looking out for or at least ask in advance.

I have sent an emai lot the owner, and received this info

"Hi ,as the ad states the book has 9 service stamps,i have a couple of bills showing replacement rear discs,fuel pump etc! Car was sold as a demonstrator ,bought by a lady director who owned for around 3 to 4 years, sold to the guy i bought it from who owned it for around 3 years using only as a Sunday car. It is an honest car with no problems. I have had all oils changed as the ad says.
I bought it last July however since i MOTd it in November i have done around 500 miles,it's just not being used.Happy to sell and happy to keep,which ever? I will carcoon it and keep as investment if i don't sell.''

I have seen another on eBay at a small 2nd hand dealer about 30 miles away http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-MG-ZT-4-6-V8-260-SE-V8-MG-plate-included-NOW-ONLY-7-195-/230761583826?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35ba7654d2#ht_1911wt_984

Is there are a preference btwn Mk 1 and Mk 2. I have heard that a Mk 1 is better as less affected by project drive. Comments welcome.

My father and I already have an RV8 which we've had for around 4 years and love it. A ZT would go well with it. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Ric

Three hours away in which direction? If it is from the south then you are welcome to look at mine en route( I am just off the A1 near Huntingdon) if you want to use it as a benchmark against the car(s) you are thinking of buying. Just send me a PM.

I have an RV8 too as well as the 260...no prizes for guessing which one has done more miles since Christmas...:o

[Herman]

Pistonheads one is #097 according to the ad, so definitely affected by project Drive.
Personally I prefer the looks of the MKI (and the fact that there are less made than the MKII) but others have an equal liking for the MKII (personal preference I guess)

Traction control is something you can definitely do without unless you want to get stuck on a junction trying to pull a fast one :)

The one on ebay is from a member called DerangedRover, see here:-
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?10739-260-SE-for-sale-379

#097 is owned by Tractorpete, a member on here, and up for sale since end of last year. I'll see if I can dig out some posts.
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?10573-2003-zt260se-for-sale

You can always try to send them a PM

[ColinE]

Hi

Welcome aboard

In terms of what to look for there is little V8 specific stuff to be honest

You've mentioned rear discs - they are pricy though the club shop can help there (that's the plug for the shop out of the way)
Drive train clunk is normal so a tough one to call but check it's not excessive
Look for uneven tyre wear - though some scrubbing of the tyres can be expected if lot of full lock is used

Common to other MG ZT's
Ensure the orange fuel filter clip has been added
Look for signs of water ingress - damp carpets, damp boot
Drivers seat wear

If you test drive it and see the oil light and or battery light flash on - ignore it - they all do that

Where abouts in the country are you - sure owners local to you will be happy to give you a look around theirs to give you more points of reference


Good luck

Cheers
Colin

[rogerf]

Hi Ric,mine is up for sale No.52,please look at thread in the 260's forum.

[colintf]

Hi and welcome.

Whereabouts are you?

Of the 2, I personally prefer the first one.

Good Luck with your hunt

:cool:

[Ric]

Thanks for the info so far. Of the two, I think that the Mark one is preferable. I'm in Salisbury, so it's a far old trip up to see that one in Lincs.
Now to the issue of insurance, as this is a first 'extra' car, I am classed as having no NCD, despite having 20 yrs+ of claim free motoring. I have a company car, Merc E Class, and a Fiat 500 that my wife uses. It is this that has the NCD. any tips on insurance, companies etc?
What is the road tax on a 260, those CO2 figs are eye watering. I know I don't buy a beast like a 260 for its green credentials - I'll plant a tree or something - maybe even 2. I'm near the New Forest so there are loads of trees already, so my conscience is clear, if a little smokey!

[colintf]

Hi,

tax for a pre 06 is £260, post 06 more like £400+

Insurancewise, talk to Peter Best Insurance. They offer two policies, a classic policy limited to 5000 milesm with full euro breakdown cover etc, but car needs to be garaged. NCB should not be an issue. The other policy is unlimited miles, no breakdown cover but less parking restrictions, its also cheap!

It's well worth giving them a call 0162 1840010 I believe is the number. Both my 260 and TF are insured with them.

They do a good deal for MG's, Peter Best himself is an ex Chairman oif the MG Car Club, and is still an active club official

:cool:

[Captain Slow]

Colin, sorry to contradict you, but Peter Best does not insist on the car being garaged on the Classic policy ~ mines kept on the drive.

[James C]

£270 for pre March 06 now and £475 for post March 06

[ColinE]

Hi Ric,mine is up for sale No.52,please look at thread in the 260's forum.

Roger - is yours listed in the public section of the site if not it may not be visable

[Ric]

Roger - is yours listed in the public section of the site if not it may not be visable

I did wonder why I couldn't find it.

[Nich]

Thanks for the info so far. Of the two, I think that the Mark one is preferable. I'm in Salisbury, so it's a far old trip up to see that one in Lincs.
Now to the issue of insurance, as this is a first 'extra' car, I am classed as having no NCD, despite having 20 yrs+ of claim free motoring. I have a company car, Merc E Class, and a Fiat 500 that my wife uses. It is this that has the NCD. any tips on insurance, companies etc?
What is the road tax on a 260, those CO2 figs are eye watering. I know I don't buy a beast like a 260 for its green credentials - I'll plant a tree or something - maybe even 2. I'm near the New Forest so there are loads of trees already, so my conscience is clear, if a little smokey!
Why don't you transfer the NCD to the MG and start the Fiat 500 off as the newly insured car. When I first bought mine I registered it in the wife's name, I pay £323 with Aviva. I changed from an Admiral Multicar policy last year when they hiked up all their prices, remember loyalty counts for nothing these days with Insurance Companies.
Road Tax on my 04 reg is £260 (may have gone up to £270 now).

Nich.

PS.... Forget the trees, they are overrated.

[rogerf]

Sorry its not in the public section,i will add it this morning.This is a reluctant but genuine sale and a real bargain for anyone who wants to care for these rare cars.I have had mine for five years and have only seen three others in my area in that time,i even had someone tap on the window, while stuck in traffic saying it was good to see one on the road.

[colintf]

Colin, sorry to contradict you, but Peter Best does not insist on the car being garaged on the Classic policy ~ mines kept on the drive.

that must have changed since last July then, and is good to know!!! Could be an option for #242 at renewal time, but the 5000 mile limit ???? May not be enough for me!! Thanks for letting me know Nigel

:cool:

[jenksman]

When insuring these cars it is important to consider "market value"
With an ordinary type of policy even a minor prang might result in the car being written off, as the "market value " of the car may be a lot less than what you paid for it, or what you may consider your pride and joy to be worth
With a "classic car" policy you agree the value called "agreed value" with the insurer.
Thus a low mileage 9 year old 260 in good condition might have an agreed value of £6/7/8 K but the market value might be £2/3 K or less
Worth thinking about
Dave

[Ric]

Peter Best is coming up as a recommendation time and again, and indeed the RV8 is insured through them. spoke this a.m. and they quoted £218 for a 3k limited mileage...... Quite a bit better than the £1100 quoted by specialist classic insurer Heritage. Adrian Flux were v helpful at £450, and doing the fiat without the NCD at £285.

Going to see the Mark 1 260 tomoorrow. Will report back on my return.

[Millband]

Sorry its not in the public section,i will add it this morning.This is a reluctant but genuine sale and a real bargain for anyone who wants to care for these rare cars.I have had mine for five years and have only seen three others in my area in that time,i even had someone tap on the window, while stuck in traffic saying it was good to see one on the road.

Hi Roger, please post up details as I could be interested!

[Stu C]

Yus Adrian Flux can be quite good with their specialist insurance. When ringing about a classic lorry they beat Footman James by couple hundred quid, like anything just need to play the ringing round game lol!

[colintf]

Peter Best is coming up as a recommendation time and again, and indeed the RV8 is insured through them. spoke this a.m. and they quoted £218 for a 3k limited mileage...... Quite a bit better than the £1100 quoted by specialist classic insurer Heritage. Adrian Flux were v helpful at £450, and doing the fiat without the NCD at £285.

Going to see the Mark 1 260 tomoorrow. Will report back on my return.

thats good. P.B. with a 5k limit may not be that much more than the 3k limit.

Good luck tomorrow :thumb

[Tim]

Takes something really good to beat PB. Good luck for today Ric.



Peter Best is coming up as a recommendation time and again, and indeed the RV8 is insured through them. spoke this a.m. and they quoted £218 for a 3k limited mileage...... Quite a bit better than the £1100 quoted by specialist classic insurer Heritage. Adrian Flux were v helpful at £450, and doing the fiat without the NCD at £285.

Going to see the Mark 1 260 tomoorrow. Will report back on my return.

[Ric]

Well on the way back from Tractorpete's car. A lovely motor. A couple of concerns but only cosmetic. Soon tobe replaced front tyres, brake pipes will need attention, several scratches around the rear end, and interesting evidence of respray, as the front bumper does not exactly colour match the bodywork.
So it's not a no to this car yet, but were off to see the other one now. 500 miles being clocked up today for these bloody cars - I REALLY hope they're worth it!!!

[Terry]

They are worth it , I may be biased but I'm not the only one on here who is! Hope you enjoy your viewing of the second car.

[Tractorpete]

In response to the comments by Ric
Firstly the car has not as you infer " evidence of a respray",it has not had a respray,yes it may have had the front plastic bumper painted at some stage as have many of the cars on this site,however there is no evidence that the wings,outer or inner are not original!
Secondly the front tyres are not soon to be replaced.
Thirdly the brake pipes do not need attention,i merely stated that the ONLY advisory on the MOT in November was one brake pipe showing " slight corrosion".

This "potential buyer" remarked only on the few sratches on the car ,didn't look under the car ,didn't look at the excellent service history or anything really relevant in buying a good example of a car! His only inane concern was how shiny and scratch free he expected it to be for an 8 year old car with 56k miles on the clock.

So in summary, his answer may not yet be a "no" but i can assure him mine is! Buy another example.
Bad mouthing and criticising my car with fictitious and incorrect statements in the public domain is both unfair and certainly is not going to win you any friends.

[Terry]

In response to the comments by Ric
Firstly the car has not as you infer " evidence of a respray",it has not had a respray,yes it may have had the front plastic bumper painted at some stage as have many of the cars on this site,however there is no evidence that the wings,outer or inner are not original!
Secondly the front tyres are not soon to be replaced.
Thirdly the brake pipes do not need attention,i merely stated that the ONLY advisory on the MOT in November was one brake pipe showing " slight corrosion".

This "potential buyer" remarked only on the few sratches on the car ,didn't look under the car ,didn't look at the excellent service history or anything really relevant in buying a good example of a car! His only inane concern was how shiny and scratch free he expected it to be for an 8 year old car with 56k miles on the clock.

So in summary, his answer may not yet be a "no" but i can assure him mine is! Buy another example.
Sounds a bit harsh, he did say it was a lovely motor and he only stated what you have! I wouldn't buy a car solely on service history anyway, big bonus yes, and I also don't blame him for seeing others either, all the same I hope you manage to sell soon.

[AndyG]

Well on the way back from Tractorpete's car. A lovely motor. A couple of concerns but only cosmetic.
..
I ignored the rest as I am not in the market.

Some people are capable of toying with their car and modifying. Some want perfection, then a few in the middle can do things but need help.

.

[Tractorpete]

I disagree. I would never dream of viewing a car and then criticising it in public! Particularly with incorrect statements.Is it not fairer to expect potential buyers to view unbiased and then make a decision?.I would never expect someone to buy a car without viewing others but i certainly don't expect gossip and criticism in a public forum by the same token!
With comments like his on this site he will obviously inadvertently put prospective buyers off from the start! It's simple psychology !

[Herman]

Well on the way back from Tractorpete's car. A lovely motor. A couple of concerns but only cosmetic. Soon tobe replaced front tyres, brake pipes will need attention, several scratches around the rear end, and interesting evidence of respray, as the front bumper does not exactly colour match the bodywork.
So it's not a no to this car yet, but were off to see the other one now. 500 miles being clocked up today for these bloody cars - I REALLY hope they're worth it!!!


In response to the comments by Ric
Firstly the car has not as you infer " evidence of a respray",it has not had a respray,yes it may have had the front plastic bumper painted at some stage as have many of the cars on this site,however there is no evidence that the wings,outer or inner are not original!
Secondly the front tyres are not soon to be replaced.
Thirdly the brake pipes do not need attention,i merely stated that the ONLY advisory on the MOT in November was one brake pipe showing " slight corrosion".

This "potential buyer" remarked only on the few sratches on the car ,didn't look under the car ,didn't look at the excellent service history or anything really relevant in buying a good example of a car! His only inane concern was how shiny and scratch free he expected it to be for an 8 year old car with 56k miles on the clock.

............

Think this is a classic example of a buyer's view vs. a seller's view. Both descriptions state the same with different wording :)

[Ric]

ouch!

Blimey Pete, wasn't expecting that. others previously asked how I had got on, and as I say, a lovely car. maybe I was wro g to say evidence of a respray, but there isn't a colour match. Yes, the tyres front tyres are fine NOW, but I don't think they will be for long.

I am not mechanically minded, so if I go looking under a car not sure I'd know exactly what I'd be looking at, but I could see that all panels are in line (or at least as much as they can be on an MGRover!) so no evidence of collision damage anywhere.

I had really high hopes for this car and they were not dashed. It's a nine year old car in great condition for its age, but it's still a nine yr old car.i want to see how it compares with other similarly aged cars before I decide. If it stacks up against the other, I am seriously interested.

If you don't want to sell, that's not my problem.

[colintf]

ok guys, you will find the right car for you to buy, and you will find the right buyer for yours.

Good luck to you both :cool:

[Ric]

Well decision is just about made. I am going for the Firefrost Mark 2. It's in fabulous condition with very little that needs to be done.

It has X Power exhaust. They sound a bit vulgar, but all in favour of that!! Do they only affect the noise, or do they affect performance?

There is a whine on the clutch when the engine is cold. Took it out for a spin which was terrific fun, and the whine was not present when we returned. What is this likely to be?

There is evidence of a leaking boot seal around the lights with small amounts of water Getting into the boot - is this a common fault. There seems also to be a bit of water inside the rear lights, again is this normal and easily rectified?

roll on next Friday evening!

[stevenw]

Well decision is just about made. I am going for the Firefrost Mark 2. It's in fabulous condition with very little that needs to be done.

It has X Power exhaust. They sound a bit vulgar, but all in favour of that!! Do they only affect the noise, or do they affect performance?

There is a whine on the clutch when the engine is cold. Took it out for a spin which was terrific fun, and the whine was not present when we returned. What is this likely to be?

There is evidence of a leaking boot seal around the lights with small amounts of water Getting into the boot - is this a common fault. There seems also to be a bit of water inside the rear lights, again is this normal and easily rectified?

roll on next Friday evening!

Congratulations

I take it thats the one at Milborne St Andrew,not far from me.

I often go up to Salisbury so may see you around.

There are quite a few in this area you've got a good chance of seeing another one

[rogerf]

Hi Roger, please post up details as I could be interested!

Hi, sorry about the late reply,just after these posts she was sold (subject to viewing) to stevenw.Thank you for your interest it is appreciated.
ATB Roger.

[stevenw]

that must have changed since last July then, and is good to know!!! Could be an option for #242 at renewal time, but the 5000 mile limit ???? May not be enough for me!! Thanks for letting me know Nigel

:cool:
Well I think the answer to the 5000 mile limit is to buy a second 260 and use one half the time and the other the rest of the time.
Of course if you do more than 10000 miles a year you will need a third 260
This way you'd be able to get your cheap insurance-think how much money you'd be saving

[colintf]

Well decision is just about made. I am going for the Firefrost Mark 2. It's in fabulous condition with very little that needs to be done.

It has X Power exhaust. They sound a bit vulgar, but all in favour of that!! Do they only affect the noise, or do they affect performance?

There is a whine on the clutch when the engine is cold. Took it out for a spin which was terrific fun, and the whine was not present when we returned. What is this likely to be?

There is evidence of a leaking boot seal around the lights with small amounts of water Getting into the boot - is this a common fault. There seems also to be a bit of water inside the rear lights, again is this normal and easily rectified?

roll on next Friday evening!

Well done, XPowers are good for a few more horses :thumb

[AndyG]

Well decision is just about made. I am going for the Firefrost Mark 2. It's in fabulous condition with very little that needs to be done.


Congratulation in advance.




It has X Power exhaust. They sound a bit vulgar, but all in favour of that!! Do they only affect the noise, or do they affect performance?


They affect the way you go through tunnels:ash
Extra power is small, but every bit helps:kiss



There is a whine on the clutch when the engine is cold. Took it out for a spin which was terrific fun, and the whine was not present when we returned. What is this likely to be?


May be lack of use.
It is an engine out if it needs work. (8-10 Hours)
(You can not remove the just gearbox without potential damage to the shafts)



There is evidence of a leaking boot seal around the lights with small amounts of water Getting into the boot - is this a common fault. There seems also to be a bit of water inside the rear lights, again is this normal and easily rectified?


TADTS,
Needs minor attention.

Good luck.

[Ric]

When I was driving the car on Saturday, the interior of the car got very hot when the ac unit was switched off. Soon cooled down when it was switched on. Is this normal or is it linked to the heater valve fault to which many on this and other sites have referred? If it is, I'll get the chap to fix this before I collct it.

Thanks for all your help so far.

[Herman]

When I was driving the car on Saturday, the interior of the car got very hot when the ac unit was switched off. Soon cooled down when it was switched on. Is this normal or is it linked to the heater valve fault to which many on this and other sites have referred? If it is, I'll get the chap to fix this before I collct it.

Thanks for all your help so far.

Could be a slightly leaking heater valve although a lot of heat comes through from the engine.
Easiest way to check is to clamp of the hose out of the valve to the heater matrix and try again.


Uprated valves available via the shop (before ColinE mentions it again :) )

[jenksman]

We're all holding our breath here
Have you bought it or not?
Dave

[Ric]

We're all holding our breath here
Have you bought it or not?
Dave

Collecting on Friday evening - feeling more than a little bit excited about it:D! it's coming with 3 months warranty, so I want as much info as poss so things can be rectified under the warranty where poss. Ric

[colintf]

Collecting on Friday evening - feeling more than a little bit excited about it:D! it's coming with 3 months warranty, so I want as much info as poss so things can be rectified under the warranty where poss. Ric

well done Ric :thumb

[Terry]

Collecting on Friday evening - feeling more than a little bit excited about it:D! it's coming with 3 months warranty, so I want as much info as poss so things can be rectified under the warranty where poss. Ric
That's good news, I was very excited when I got mine almost a year ago, I had to wait a whole week....oh the pain.

[AndyG]

When I was driving the car on Saturday, the interior of the car got very hot when the ac unit was switched off. Soon cooled down when it was switched on. Is this normal

The heater blows out hot air if switched off.
To get cold air switch heater on and set to the cold settings.

Weird it is.
.

[Bainzi]

Nice one Ric, Welcome to the fold.

[stevenw]

It's going to seem a long week Ric.Let's hope the weather is a bit drier for you by Friday

[stevenw]

Have you picked it up yet?
Hope you didn't get caught up in the hail and thunder yesterday evening!

[Ric]

Hey, guess what. I've got a new toy!

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee351/ricbelcher/IMG_2482.jpg

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee351/ricbelcher/IMG_2480.jpg

Big brother for the little sister

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee351/ricbelcher/P1060554-1.jpg

Took the 260 over the the Maritime Dockyard in Portsmouth. Driving around the multistorey car park was the highlight of the day. I'm not sure if that should have been the highlight of the day when faced with the history of the place, but hey-ho!

I know, i was warned about the fuel consulmption, but still a fair shock. I think we manage around 28mpg with the RV8, and i guess i have been a touch agressive this w/e with the 260, so expecting average of around 18 ish. But REALLY worth it!

And the noise! My father was driving the 260 up Pepperbox Hill (A36) south of Salisbury on Friday p.m., with me following in my E Class about 50yds behind. Father knocked her down a couple of cogs and flew up the hill; the noise could be heard from 50 yds behind, over my engine and stereo. Magnificent.

I'm looking forward to my father returning from hols in two weeks so we can take them both out for a mini V8 run. Will post photos when we do.

[Merl]

Looking good :)

Ohh I bet the underground at Gunwharf would be good for the V8 too ;)

[Ric]

Good point, but I try to avoid going there - it always costs me a fortune, and that would be in addition to the now huge cost of getting there!

[MP1]

Nice motor. If you like the noise & I guess you have Xpowers fitted then I would recommend that you check & see if they have been sleeved, if not get it done, you will almost double the volume!

[colintf]

well done Ric :thumb

[Herman]

Enjoy the acquisition...:)

Wasn't that Deranged Rover's old car?

[DerangedRover]

It was indeed! And I'm very pleased that I've found such an enthusiastic new owner for it (and thoroughly nice bloke too!). I did confess to Ric's Dad a twinge of remorse on Friday afternoon as Ric drove it away, and the X-Powers reverberated back off the walls of the pub...

My new toy...

http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae338/DerangedRover_album/XKR/JaguarXKRCoupe002.jpg

Cheers for the times and advice on here, the XK is a keeper, but a 'charged ZT-T could tempt me in the future sometime. Love fast wagons..... :o

[colintf]

It was indeed! And I'm very pleased that I've found such an enthusiastic new owner for it (and thoroughly nice bloke too!). I did confess to Ric's Dad a twinge of remorse on Friday afternoon as Ric drove it away, and the X-Powers reverberated back off the walls of the pub...

My new toy...

http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae338/DerangedRover_album/XKR/JaguarXKRCoupe002.jpg

Cheers for the times and advice on here, the XK is a keeper, but a 'charged ZT-T could tempt me in the future sometime. Love fast wagons..... :o

dont become a stranger on here then :thumb

[spartacus]

I like your new toy. I still hanker (very badly) after one of those. I bought a lottery ticket last night...

[DerangedRover]

I know the feeling. Always wanted one, in this colour and trim, and... and... I confess, my name's Jon and I'm an autoholic.
Hic.
:p

[Merl]

Jon it looks a nice motor :) Let us know how you get on and if it was worth it ;)

[jenksman]

Hi Ric
I too have an RV8,bought it in 2001
How do you find the 260 compares
I have to say, at risk of causing fury amongst the 260 stalwarts, I was a bit disappoined with the performance of my first 260 compared to the Rv8
I see you live in Salisbury. My daughter lives in Laverstock so we are there from time to time
Do you know Janspeed, I think they are on the Amesbury road
Last April a bunch of us from the 260s took our cars there for a session on their rolling road
It would be interesting for you to get the 260 checked out against the RV8. When we all went we got a special rate, but it's not all that expensive if you go on your own. Also it's an interesting place to visit if you've not already done so
Best of luck
Dave

[ianq]

Hi Ric
I too have an RV8,bought it in 2001
How do you find the 260 compares
I have to say, at risk of causing fury amongst the 260 stalwarts, I was a bit disappoined with the performance of my first 260 compared to the Rv8
I see you live in Salisbury. My daughter lives in Laverstock so we are there from time to time
Do you know Janspeed, I think they are on the Amesbury road
Last April a bunch of us from the 260s took our cars there for a session on their rolling road
It would be interesting for you to get the 260 checked out against the RV8. When we all went we got a special rate, but it's not all that expensive if you go on your own. Also it's an interesting place to visit if you've not already done so
Best of luck
Dave

That is at least four of us with the best of both worlds...RV8 and ZTV8 260. How many more I wonder?

[Ric]

I too have an RV8,bought it in 2001
How do you find the 260 compares
I have to say, at risk of causing fury amongst the 260 stalwarts, I was a bit disappoined with the performance of my first 260 compared to the Rv8
I see you live in Salisbury. My daughter lives in Laverstock so we are there from time to time
Do you know Janspeed, I think they are on the Amesbury road
Last April a bunch of us from the 260s took our cars there for a session on their rolling road
It would be interesting for you to get the 260 checked out against the RV8. When we all went we got a special rate, but it's not all that expensive if you go on your own. Also it's an interesting place to visit if you've not already done so
Best of luck
Dave

Dave

You raise a very interesting point, and indeed I was wondering the same. the RV8 is more raw. the response to the throttle is more immediate, so it's more of an exciting drive initially. I wouldn't say i was disappointed with the 260. its far more of a relaxing drive that the very intense RV8. The RV8 is not what you'd call either comfortable or a relaxing car that is easy to drive.

I was disappointed with the 260 though when having a spin in her with my wife keeping up in the Merc right behind me. She was in the E350 CDI estate, and i expected to leave her standing, but she kept up with me in the acceleration up to the (sort of) legal limit. i know I could have kept on going and as we approach naughty speeds, the rate of acceleration on the Merc would lessen but the 260 SHOULD have kept on going. I stress SHOULD, I am a law abiding citizen etc...............

I know Janspeed, its next door to the Rugby Club at which i have spent many years teaching the youngsters of Salisbury the joys of the real "beautiful game." I'll take the 260 up there at some point.

For now, she is booked in to Bodytech in Salisbury to investigate the thrust bearing noise, weird heater, leaking boot and to quote for alloy wheel restoration. Re the weird heater thing, about which there is much on this site, it just seems bizarre that when the heating unit is off, heat is pumped into the car, but why only through the right of the two central vents on the dash. i am coming to realise that its best not to wonder why with these cars. the answer seems to be, it's what they do. Silly me for asking!

[colintf]

if you take a 260 to Janspeed please don't let them over rev it :cool:

[Ric]

if you take a 260 to Janspeed please don't let them over rev it :cool:

do they have a history of doing that sort of thing. certainly when ive been at the rugby club next door, you hear some very noisy noises!

[colintf]

do they have a history of doing that sort of thing. certainly when ive been at the rugby club next door, you hear some very noisy noises!

all I am saying is be very clear how high you want them to rev to. :cool:

[Bainzi]

The rule of thumbs seems to be never over 6000 rpm. Its best to limit them to not above 5500rpm etc. These engines suffer big end bolt problems if over rev`d.

[Coasting]

The rule of thumbs seems to be never over 6000 rpm. Its best to limit them to not above 5500rpm etc. These engines suffer big end bolt problems if over rev`d.


I specified 5.5k when I went to the rolling road, there is no point going above as it is all dropping off anyway