Deposit paid :-)

[Ian]

Looks like I've gone and done it :D deposit paid on a 260, collecting it next week.


I'll do the honours with details and pictures when I pick it up.


The last three numbers of the vin are 254, so if anyone has any previous knowledge of the car, good or bad, I'd appreciate any comments.


It's a base spec car, so that's me occupied for a while with a few upgrades ;). My diesel ZT will be donating a few bits and bobs, powerfolds, rear blind, heated seats and the like.


I'd also like to add some other bits and bobs, like rear leccy windows and cruise if it's possible, so plenty to do..


Now all I need is a few shares in my local petrol station, I can't wait....~JJ~

[stevemiller]

Let me be the first to congratulate you, well done that man.

[Jez Marsh]

Well done. Welcome to the mad house.

[Ian]

Thanks Gents! Nice to know there are other insomniacs around, I just can't wait to pick it up now ;)

[AndyG]

WELCOME :D

When you're green there is loads to read.

(Lists of your brothers and sisters)

List of 001 to 883 (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=5539)

Pictures of cars in VIN order (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?12340-Photographs-of-Cars-Ordered-by-VIN)
To add your car (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?12302-Car-Photo-Vin-order-thread)

Car Names (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=7128)

Estates (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=5493)

Supercharged Cars (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=5460)

Locations (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=7079)
Location Map (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?9459-NO-COST-CAR-MAPPING-Clickable-map-to-set-your-location)

Rolling Road Results (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=7475)

Past & Future Events (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?58-Two-Sixties-Events)
List of events (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?12486-Future-meeting-dates)

Articles about our cars (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?153-Articles-about-our-cars)

Technical Index (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?164-Index)

Consumables - What goes where (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?7028-Consumables-what-goes-where)

The SHOP (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?f=121)

List of possible 260s Meetings (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?12486-2013-MG-etc-Diary-Dates&p=132262#post132262)
MG ZT260 FAQ (http://www.spunagain.co.uk/ZT260page.html) (in the Public Section)

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

MG ZT/ZT-T and Rover 75 V8 Buyers Guide (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?14616-MG-ZT-ZT-T-and-Rover-75-V8-Buyers-Guide) (in the Public Section)

Items for sale 260 members only (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?151-Items-for-sale-to-Two-Sixties-members-only)
Items For Sale in Public Section (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/forumdisplay.php?90-Items-for-sale) (in the Public Section)
List of MG ZT/ZTT/75 V8s For Sale (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?13272-List-of-MG-ZT-ZTT-75-V8s-FOR-SALE)(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)
BTCC 2012 (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?10843-BTCC-Brands-Hatch-1st-April-2012-Photos) (in the Public Section)
BTCC 2013 (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?12139-Thursday-21st-MArch-13-2013-BTCC-Media-Day-at-Donington-Park&p=128406#post128406)
BTCC 2014 (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?13265-2014-BTCC-dates)
BTCC 2015 (https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?14284-BTCC-2015-dates).

[3disco]

:)Well done and welcome.

[peterv8]

Hi and welcome from Sweden!:-)

[colintf]

WEll done :thumb

[Les4048]

Good decision, fantastic motors

[greeners]

well done, I can tell you that #254

was built

02/03/2004
ZT

VRM
NG 54 XBW

Registered 18/01/2005
Colour
Pearl Black
Last owner downtonbill

[Tim]

Long week ahead. :)

[Ian]

Long week ahead. :)

You're not joking ;) Still, at least Thursday is taken care of, I'm at Trent Bridge for the test match.

Sunday should be a good day 😀

[Ian]

Well, the week so far has been brilliant, Trent Bridge was amazing today, I just can't wait to top it all off with a collection on Sunday.

V8 goodness is on it's way :D

[Ian]

Well, today has been a good day! :D:D:D:D:D


It started off with a taxi to the station, then a 2 hour train journey into deepest Lincolnshire, and ended up with a cracking drive home in my latest purchase, VIN 254.


Lots of paperwork with the car, it seems to have been well looked after. It's only done a couple of thousand miles over the last year.


First impressions?
Good:
feels very "tight", no rattles or clonks from the suspension.
revs freely to the red line, but pulls well from tickover
very clean oil and coolant
lovely condition leather seats
THAT SOUND........................:D


Not so good:
horrible Kenwood stereo (might have to steal the double din from the diesel)
Lexus style rear lights (I just don't like them, MG7 lights going on tomorrow)
no rear parking sensors (aftermarket ones on order)
the aircon, although cold, is not the freshest.


A couple of other things, the gearbox is very "notchy" (is this normal?) and where should the bite point of the clutch be? (seems a tad high, but that may be just me, I've been an auto driver for years)


It's going to take a while to get used to though, at first I thought it wasn't as quick as I'd hoped, then I realised I'd been changing up at 3000rpm (too long with a diseasel:getmecoat:). Once I'd sorted that out, I had some fun on the long straight roads between Boston and Newark :D


Day off tomorrow, so if the weather holds, the DA will be out with some Prima Amigo and some Nattys Blue, then time for a photoshoot.


One happy V8 owner (that sounds soooo good :D)

[AndyG]

It is a responsive car when you get used to the weight.

Power tails off at 5,500rpm. Don't rev over 6,100rpm.

I often don't use the stereo just open the window and listen to the exhaust (Better than looking at the rev counter;))

The gearbox is slow, It can be quick if you match the engine revs to the trans. (Double de-clutching)



feels very "tight", no rattles or clonks from the suspension.
revs freely to the red line, but pulls well from tickover
THAT SOUND......:D ......... Kenwood stereo
A couple of other things, the gearbox is very "notchy" (is this normal?)

[Roadrunner]

....the gearbox is very "notchy" (is this normal?) ....

An oil change for the gearbox will work wonders for it....have fun!! :D

[Ian]

An oil change for the gearbox will work wonders for it....have fun!! :D

Thanks for that! Is it a diy project, or a garage job?