260 on eBay

[YorksMG2016]

Evening All

Does anyone know this car?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232294882438?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

ticks a lot of boxes for me, but mileage is higher than I'd like

Andrew

[Jez Marsh]

Andrew if the bulk of that work was done since 75k miles or newer and by Austins then its worth another 3k at least.
114k but all the parts that that might make a difference to have been replaced and by one of the Masters of the Universe.
at 7250 have his arm off up to somewhere like his ankles. Virtually a new Mk1 . Pretty Jealous and at 7250 may have a pal for my ztt 260 on 9700 miles.

[YorksMG2016]

Engine bay looks tatty though

[Les4048]

Engine bay looks tatty though

I really can't understand people asking that kind of money for a car and not presenting it properly. Doesn't take much to clean an engine bay but makes a huge difference when a prospective buyer sees the picture

[zt954]

If you're waiting for the perfect car it probably will never turn up, Let's face it there aren't many to choose from. If it ticks most of the boxes go and have a look you might find it ticks all of the boxes

[David]

And this one a wee bit more expensive!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-54-reg-MG-ZT-260-4-6-V8-SE-Saloon-MK2-in-Monogram-Twilight-just-16K-MILES-/272623220134?hash=item3f799c35a6:g:WboAAOSw3utY5-eH
... Really worth 11k more ????

David

[Nich]

Evening All

Does anyone know this car?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/232294882438?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

ticks a lot of boxes for me, but mileage is higher than I'd like

Andrew

Used to belong to Jake Wilson on here, he sold it a year or so ago, might be worth a PM to find out more history.

Nich.

[ksilver]

114,000 miles is not a lot, I put 140,000 onto my first (and it's still going strong) and felt like it was only run in c 95,000.

[David]

114,000 miles is not a lot, I put 140,000 onto my first (and it's still going strong) and felt like it was only run in c 95,000.
And my 'Olive' has double that on the clock and drives just great!

David

[SCP440]

Agree on the mileage, American V8's will do huge mileages. I have a friend in the US and he is amazed at the mileage some cars do with no more than a biannual oil change.

As long as all the weak points of a ZT have been sorted I would say it is good value for money.

Steve

[David]

Agree on the mileage, American V8's will do huge mileages. I have a friend in the US and he is amazed at the mileage some cars do with no more than a biannual oil change.

As long as all the weak points of a ZT have been sorted I would say it is good value for money.

Steve
They don't use the 2V for taxis and cop-cars for nothing.

David

[SCP440]

They don't use the 2V for taxis and cop-cars for nothing.

David

Yes exactly one of his workmates has a Crown Victoria with close on 400k miles and all he does is have the oil changed every 2 years and brakes as and when required. When he asked when were the spark plugs last replaced he shrugged his shoulders and said not in the last 100k .

Yes there driving conditions are different but it does make you wonder if we over maintain our cars?

Last year I hired a Dodge Charger in Canada that was just over a year old and that had 60k miles on it but drove like it was brand new.

Steve

[David]

Detroit iron is generally pretty unburstable. Wife drove our Olds with no water at all for 20 miles. Just repaired the plastic water union that had crumbled (familiar?), filled it with coolant and it did another 50k miles. Paint had started to blister on the bonnet!

David

[YorksMG2016]

OK I'm off to see it tomorrow, wish me luck!

Andrew

[Nich]

Excellent news Andrew, good luck, you'll love it!

Nich.

[David]

OK I'm off to see it tomorrow, wish me luck!

Andrew
You have it from me!

David

[Jez Marsh]

Good luck. Drive it 100 metres. And hand the cash over.😁

[David]

Good luck. Drive it 100 metres. And hand the cash over.
... or just keep on driving and hang on to the cash. Could come in handy :D

David

[Stan315]

OK I'm off to see it tomorrow, wish me luck!

Andrew
Good luck Andrew, don't let the mileage put you off I got mine with similar miles, I think one that has been used regularly is always a better buy and a weekend on that engine will make it sparkle.

[Jez Marsh]

If you are an mgoc member Swaveny will inspect it for free.

[YorksMG2016]

Thanks guys. I will be joining mgoc but am not local to swaveny
Andrew

[YorksMG2016]

OK I went, I saw, I drove, and the seller has my deposit! :-)
Subject to an MOT pass on Thursday, she is mine!
Who do you guys use for insurance?
I will be joining MGOC so I can then be a proper signed up member of this club.
Mods - can I have a member application form please?

Andrew

[peterv8]

Congrats and welcome from Sweden!
You'll love the car and this forum.:-)

[Nich]

OK I went, I saw, I drove, and the seller has my deposit! :-)
Subject to an MOT pass on Thursday, she is mine!
Who do you guys use for insurance?
I will be joining MGOC so I can then be a proper signed up member of this club.
Mods - can I have a member application form please?

Andrew

Many congrats Andrew. Send Tim a PM to get the questionnaire. Insurance companies vary, age dependent really, get a few quotes and see how they pan out. Some swear by Peter Best but it doesn't carry a NCB, shop around.

Nich.

[YorksMG2016]

Cheers guys, I'll PM Tim now

Regards


Andrew

[colintf]

OK I went, I saw, I drove, and the seller has my deposit! :-)
Subject to an MOT pass on Thursday, she is mine!
Who do you guys use for insurance?
I will be joining MGOC so I can then be a proper signed up member of this club.
Mods - can I have a member application form please?

Andrew


Congratulations

peter best insurance services. You have an option of a non classic modern MG policy which will acrue no claims discount or a classic policy with agreed value. I tend to have the classic policy for 2 years then the modern MG then back to classic fir 2 years etc etc to keep the NCB alive (but not gaining)

:cool:

[re-tread]

Well done and welcome, assuming all goes well.

I use Peter Best on their non classic modern MG policy.

[NOCTURNAL]

Congrats and welcome along :) I would say obviously Pete Best is worth a look, but it's definitely worthwhile shopping about as Pete Best went from competitive to not even in the ballpark for me in the space of a year ??

Tried again the next year and still absolutely hundreds away :(
that was after being with then for a few years too, so definitely worth checking about including the online compare sites as 'confused' I think it was brought me a much better quote that I have since repeated 2-3 times after nowt challenging it..

[SCP440]

Do shop around and don't forget your local broker, I did all the usual Internet searching and my local broker was within £5 and I can pop in if I ever get a problem.

I have tried to sort and insurance claim over the phone a few years ago and I vowed never again, every time you pick up the phone there is a different person and you have to explain it from the beginning. For the sake of a few quid a year I will always try and use a local broker.

Steve