Looking for a MG 260 Cash Buyer

[Charlie]

Hello.

I am in the market for a 4 door family car, preferably V8 for added poke :rolleyes:.

Currently narrowed it down to.......

Audi S6

BMW 540i Sport

MG ZT or ZT-T 260

So looking to tempt any owners who may be considering selling their 260, as said I'm a cash buyer with the funds in hand (so no faffing about waiting on loans being approved)

I will be looking after my interests in future values should they drop further, so on this basis and based on what the are selling for - I will be offering circa £6000 for a looked after, well serviced model.

Thanks for reading.

Charlie

[Andrew M]

Hi Charlie;

Just looking at advertising mine in the next week or so...(Not advertised yet)
Owned the car nearly 2yrs in October
MGCC / MGOC / Two-Sixties member + car known to club

Mk1 SE (Fully loaded with leather;Sat Nav;TV etc..)
Car No. 079;
Only 27900 miles from new;
BRG;
Full MG Rover SH (Seviced by Peter Wyatt - Surrey - who services MOST of the cars in the surey area as Ex - MG Rover + 260 speacialist (Services our "leaders" - Tim Haytons 260 & Rover)
Immaculate condition (Winner of MGCC South East Gathering @ Borde Hill 2008)
Brand New X-Powers fitted 2-3 months ago (Originals included in sale)
2 New Rear tyres / tracking done at same time (March/April 09?)
Fuel clip done + Fitted with club heater hose
Car will be offered with new MOT.

Looking for nearer £7000...

Live in Felbridge; East Grinstead (Nr Gatwick)
Can send pics.

Call us on the mobile if you want more details etc..

0782one 83 8five 38

Regards, Andrew Mitchell

[JulesV]

Hi Charlie;

Just looking at advertising mine in the next week or so...(Not advertised yet)
Owned the car nearly 2yrs in October
MGCC / MGOC / Two-Sixties member + car known to club

Mk1 SE (Fully loaded with leather;Sat Nav;TV etc..)
Car No. 079;
Only 27900 miles from new;
BRG;
Full MG Rover SH (Seviced by Peter Wyatt - Surrey - who services MOST of the cars in the surey area as Ex - MG Rover + 260 speacialist (Services our "leaders" - Tim Haytons 260 & Rover)
Immaculate condition (Winner of MGCC South East Gathering @ Borde Hill 2008)
Brand New X-Powers fitted 2-3 months ago (Originals included in sale)
2 New Rear tyres / tracking done at same time (March/April 09?)
Fuel clip done + Fitted with club heater hose
Car will be offered with new MOT.

Looking for nearer £7000...

Live in Felbridge; East Grinstead (Nr Gatwick)
Can send pics.

Call us on the mobile if you want more details etc..

0782one 83 8five 38

Regards, Andrew Mitchell


Sorry to hear you are selling. What are you getting next?

[Andrew M]

Nothing at the moment..
Already have the MGF (which I'll keep and must get used more!!).
However; Currently looking at overseas work as my contract nears its end here (self employed) and V8 won't get the use it should have + having 2 MG's sitting idle in the garage will annoy the wife!

Still enjoy the car (a fantastic car...and that sound!)...taking it on the Epsom Area Surey Run to Amberley this Sunday (19th July)...So not in a desperate hurry to sell it just yet!

[Charlie]

Andrew, many thanks for posting info on your car.

Unfortunatly I feel we are a bit apart price wise, as much as I beleive how well your car sounds, I will hold out for something priced in the region of what they have been selling for and also what I'm aiming to pay.

Kinds Regards

Charlie

[SteveTD]

I will hold out for something priced in the region of what they have been selling for

The only ones I have seen priced at the stated value of £6,000 are the higher mileage ones, non-se's, models with patchy history and/or Cat D examples.

You pays your money, you makes your choice!

[Charlie]

Also at the end of the day, it all depends how much a seller needs to sell (which Andrew doesn't) - thus as a buyer I am in a better position if indeed they do need to sell (sounds ruthless/selfish, but it's the way of the world I'm afraid).

As I have stated, I am not dead set on a 260 yet, just in my choices.

[Goose]

Just my thoughts as an unbiased party... you two aren't that far apart on price: 'circa £6,000' and 'nearer £7,000'. Andrew's price seems reasonable considering it's relatively low mileage, the fact it's an SE (a bit heavier but more toys!), recent rear tyres (if Continentals these are about £150 each) and the extra exhaust pipes (the X power ones would probably fetch a fair price if sold on).

[V8 Novi]

£6K has to be a trade-in price. The decent ones are unlikely to go much lower surely - they're becoming recognised as collectible, and the supply of suitably mollycoddled cars is steadily reducing.

Good time to buy if you can get one for £7K - it wouldn't be enough to buy mine!

[Charlie]

£6K has to be a trade-in price.

Trade in is much lower, roughly £5-5.5k (if not lower, all depends on what it's getting P/X for)

I have been watching the market for a while, I don't know if it's due to the scaremongering that the media have brainwashed us with this alleged recession - but big disposable income cars have taken a hit.

Obviously if a seller can afford to wait for a certain price fair enough, BUT, if they need to sell - and the buyers aren't knocking the door down, then an offer is better than no offer.

I'll lay my cards, for a Mk1 SE I would say to me personally - £6k cash is tops - Mk2 a bit more (all subject to condition/history etc).

I suppose the old saying is true to a certain extent, "a cars only worth what a buyer is prepared to pay" and at this time, there are not a lot of buyers wanting sub 20mpg, group 20 insurance etc.



(No offence is meant by any of my post, just my personal opinion as a car buyer - I hope I havn't trodden on anyones toes :cool: )

[precious metal]

I suppose the old saying is true to a certain extent, "a cars only worth what a buyer is prepared to pay" and at this time, there are not a lot of buyers wanting sub 20mpg, group 20 insurance etc.


I have three people wanting 20mpg, group 20 ins english built V8 engined MG saloons, so the market is there although small for these beasts that are getting rarer and i think now the prices have seen rock bottom and will go back up with time.

if a CAT D MK1 with no history makes over £5,000 then a decent one will certainly make more than £6k privately, and quite rightly so.

AM's car is worth upto £7k privately all day long

JB @ Elite

[stevemiller]

I am afraid the good ones are few and far between. I paid £10450 15 months ago and I expected the values to drop cica £6k. I also thought the price's would then firm up.

I will not be selling as the car is now promised to my son. He is 14 and would never forgive. Even with no son in the equation if offered more than my £10.4k now I would not sell as I think I would not be able to be assured of a better car for that in the near future. This will be in part down to two factors.

First there are less good ones around and this will become more common due the the current low price and the purchasers ability to maintain the car in top condition.
Second owners such as myself unwilling to part even when offered top book value +.

This is why my car will be rust proofed later this year at rustmasters to preserve the car for as long as possible.

Therefore 7K seems good value for a good car, if the car is all you want in a car then I would not be too unhappy to increase my offer closer the the asking price. Thats my tuppence worth.

Steve.:kiss

[ColinE]

I am afraid the good ones are few and far between. I paid £10450 15 months ago and I expected the values to drop cica £6k. I also thought the price's would then firm up.

I will not be selling as the car is now promised to my son. He is 14 and would never forgive. Even with no son in the equation if offered more than my £10.4k now I would not sell as I think I would not be able to be assured of a better car for that in the near future. This will be in part down to two factors.

First there are less good ones around and this will become more common due the the current low price and the purchasers ability to maintain the car in top condition.
Second owners such as myself unwilling to part even when offered top book value +.

This is why my car will be rust proofed later this year at rustmasters to preserve the car for as long as possible.

Therefore 7K seems good value for a good car, if the car is all you want in a car then I would not be too unhappy to increase my offer closer the the asking price. Thats my tuppence worth.

Steve.:kiss


For my tuppence worth - I think Steve's covered it admirably

[obiwan]

Seeing as though tuppences are the order of the day, here goes:

Anything is only worth what someone will pay for it. At the moment there seem to be a steady pool of buyers willing to part with more than £6k for decent examples.

I would think that if any good examples went on the market at £6k they would be snapped up before you could say "future classic".

I also think this is evidenced by people like W88CHY posting on this forum saying they've got cash waiting at below-market £££ - got to get in early if they are going to come up at that sort of price!

W88CHY - maybe you should go for a test drive - my guess would be you'd soon be justifying a little more in the budget! (OK so I'm probably a little biased...)


Ben

[ColinE]

(OK so I'm probably a little biased...)


Surely not........:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Phil]

I suppose a car is worth what someone is prepared to pay, only if you are desperate to sell, though.

Mine is a '55 reg, one owner with less than 20k miles, and has an agreed, guaranteed value of 12k from Peter Best insurance. Agreed by sending a series of photographs. My point is, they must know the replacement value of these cars, and are prepared to stand by their valuation.

It is not a good time for car and property values at the moment, but the best examples will be sought after in years to come. Also, some cars which did not leave the factory as an SE model, have now been fitted with aftermarket and OEM accessories which are far and away better than the originally fitted equipment on the SE. For instance, the Sat Nav was out of date when the car was launched and non-upgradeable. After market DVD based units from Pioneer, Alpine and the like are far superior. Even the later BMW ones can be retro fitted to a 260 which did not have one when it left the factory.

I think some good points have been made on this thread, and condition is starting to vary, compared to when we first started this group, and they were all fairly new and in the same condition.

The rarity value of the 260 is also a point to consider, with only a few hundred of each type ever made. In this way, they stand comparison with S Type Jags, 330s etc. which are much more common.

If someone needs to sell, then they will have to take what someone is prepared to pay, subject to negotiation, but I don't believe that reflects the true value of the 260, which will only become truly apparent in years to come. Precious Metal is right, though. There is still a demand and enthusiasm for powerful cars, regardless of all the media PC twaddle.

I suppose the conclusion is that top and bottom values are really starting to widen and each car has to be valued on its own merit, rather than saying that they are all worth roughly the same.

[RedzedV8]

Hi Andrew
I may well be looking at a 260 after the family holiday is out of the way- can you send me some pics please - mg.ztt@virgin.net.
Thanks, Lindsay.

[cooltide]

Anybody know what other 5 year old V8 saloon / estates can be bought for 7 grand?

Money well spent i'd say, and bar yet more stealth taxation, should not fall in value any further.

I've driven many rear drive cars and a few v8's included, and have never felt so confident to push on through bends, and mine didn't have traction control. Very solidly bolted together, sublime handling.

An S6 would show it a clean pair of heals on any road, but is 6k going to buy you one from this millenium?

The 540 German Cortina, smooth as silk to drive, zero fun

Personally, I would be prepared to pay over 6 for the right car with impeccable history that hasn't been used as a shopping trolley.

If 6 is the limit you can forget low mileage SEs

[Charlie]

I seem to have rocked the boat with my view on what I value the ZT 260 at.

As many have said, yes others have agreed with what I said - a 260 is only worth WHAT A BUYER IS PREPARED TO PAY - in this case, the buyer is me, and I am prepared to pay £6k.

It doesn't matter how much members THINK these cars are worth, unless of course the members are actually a serious buyer like myself.

At the end of the day I am not holding a gun to a sellers head, they have a choice of my cash right now, or wait for another buyer to appear whenever that may be.

Oh, food for thought..... (and YES I am looking into it, but keeping an open mind if others crop up)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1139780.htm

[stevemiller]

I seem to have rocked the boat with my view on what I value the ZT 260 at.

As many have said, yes others have agreed with what I said - a 260 is only worth WHAT A BUYER IS PREPARED TO PAY - in this case, the buyer is me, and I am prepared to pay £6k.

It doesn't matter how much members THINK these cars are worth, unless of course the members are actually a serious buyer like myself.

At the end of the day I am not holding a gun to a sellers head, they have a choice of my cash right now, or wait for another buyer to appear whenever that may be.

Oh, food for thought..... (and YES I am looking into it, but keeping an open mind if others crop up)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1139780.htm

You are correct and if you stick to your guns there is every possibility you will get a good one for 6k. I was only pointing out what I believe to be the case. I look forward to further posts. When I was looking I was horrified at the condition some of these cars were in and at that time people were holding out for 10k.

Good luck

Steve.

[Silver One]

.

Oh, food for thought..... (and YES I am looking into it, but keeping an open mind if others crop up)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1139780.htm

Hmmm.. by the looks of it this one is owned by 'travelling folk' so make sure the V5 matches up before you part with readies :)

Good price though....

[Nich]

Hmmmm........hmmmmm. Strange aerial, no V8 wing badge(s), drivers seat looks chewed :eek: (but may be the photo). Not one I would travel for without a lot more info.

[Charlie]

Meant to ask.....

Strange question, but what colour are the instrument dials lit on the 260?

[Flying Silver]

I think they`re blue backlit on the facelift, not so sure about pre facelift..

[Charlie]

Thanks.

Leaning toward the Mk1, like the front end styling, more "MG like" in my eyes.

Off to Devon next week, may take the trailer just incase anything gets listed on Ebay/Pistonheads.Autotrader :D (Most probably just to wind up the Mrs!)

[re-tread]

Mk1 instruments are illuminated white. As Nich said that drivers seat looks chewed probably because it's so far forward going by the space behind it. The driver must be about 4'6" !!! Can I see holes in the grille mesh?

[pessling]

drivers bolster is definately chewed Nich you can see the edges and the foam

[Flying Silver]

Mk1 instruments are illuminated white. As Nich said that drivers seat looks chewed probably because it's so far forward going by the space behind it. The driver must be about 4'6" !!! Can I see holes in the grille mesh?

if memory serves correct (this was for sale when I was looking for mine) this was an ex-medical / ambulance car. There were some problems with the wiring in the car internally. Also the satnav didnt work - and i dont think it was the usual shutting down issue - so may not have been easily solvable. Should check if this is now fixed.
Car was on pistonheads aprox 8-12 months ago for £5,000, i think in the cambridge area. Seemed very cheap at the time - but there were reasons. It seems to have done hardly any miles in the meantime.
Could be a good cheap car, but tread carefuly....

[Charlie]

From what year is the road tax silly on the 260?

Non SE, but year is an issue (I already line the dictators pockets enough at the pumps!

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1139806.htm

[cooltide]

not sure of the answer but mine was £210 on a 54 plate. Band F when I bought it as some sort of age consession as it would have been band G as a new car because of the emissions

[NickZT]

That silver 260 is lovely, and a bargain price!! but will fall into the higher £400 road tax band. Wouldnt bother me, but you need to buy a pre March 2006 '55' reg or older car if you want to pay the lower £210 band F

[stevemiller]

I pay £405 on a 2006 06 plate.

Steve.

[NickZT]

I pay £405 on a 2006 06 plate.

Steve.

Thats only about an extra £3.50 per week. Got to be worth it for a late reg car!! Money can be saved else where. Some owners pay upwards of £120 per tyre, when they can be found for £60. Also big savings can be made on Insurance if you shop around, some pay £600+, others only £300.

[spartacus]

I think if it's registered on a 56 you'll be looking at over £400, or is it 06?

[NickZT]

I think if it's registered on a 56 you'll be looking at over £400, or is it 06?

06 onwards.. Up to 55 is the lower F band

[stevemiller]

I knew when I bought the car that I would be paying an additional premium but I was quite prepared to pay the additional cost for the right car. No regrets cut corners on other things for my MG.

Steve.

[Charlie]

Thanks guys.

My heart is leaning toward a MK1 shape, more aggresive styling on the front end.

The search continues........

[precious metal]

if memory serves correct (this was for sale when I was looking for mine) this
was an ex-medical / ambulance car. There were some problems with the wiring
in the car internally. Also the satnav didnt work - and i dont think it was the
usual shutting down issue - so may not have been easily solvable. Should
check if this is now fixed.
Car was on pistonheads aprox 8-12 months ago for £5,000, i think in the
cambridge area. Seemed very cheap at the time - but there were reasons.
It seems to have done hardly any miles in the meantime.
Could be a good cheap car, but tread carefuly....


ref this cheap ZT V8 on P/H. i was offered it last week to value as straight purchase. seller has only just acquired it and doesnt want it !! maybe swopped it for a flatbed transit or something.

car was ex emergency response (hence front lights, aerial etc). the sat nav loses its GPS location intermittiently and comes up with different location. plus car has some electric issues as its had other elec bits fitted then stripped out. car has had a harder life than normal as a response vehicle, but not sure about other owners, so i declined to proceed any further and it was 4 owners and not FMGSH

JB

[Charlie]

I am bemused why the Ambulance Service would want such a car - the fleet manager must have been a fan of MG :D

Imagine the running costs etc (plus I don't know if they are affected insurance wise or are they under a balloon policy)

[Nich]

Hi Charlie;

Just looking at advertising mine in the next week or so...(Not advertised yet)
Owned the car nearly 2yrs in October
MGCC / MGOC / Two-Sixties member + car known to club

Mk1 SE (Fully loaded with leather;Sat Nav;TV etc..)
Car No. 079;
Only 27900 miles from new;
BRG;
Full MG Rover SH (Seviced by Peter Wyatt - Surrey - who services MOST of the cars in the surey area as Ex - MG Rover + 260 speacialist (Services our "leaders" - Tim Haytons 260 & Rover)
Immaculate condition (Winner of MGCC South East Gathering @ Borde Hill 2008)
Brand New X-Powers fitted 2-3 months ago (Originals included in sale)
2 New Rear tyres / tracking done at same time (March/April 09?)
Fuel clip done + Fitted with club heater hose
Car will be offered with new MOT.

Looking for nearer £7000...

Live in Felbridge; East Grinstead (Nr Gatwick)
Can send pics.

Call us on the mobile if you want more details etc..

0782one 83 8five 38

Regards, Andrew Mitchell

Someone who may be interested?

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=41645

[Charlie]

Someone who may be interested?

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=41645

He already PM'd Andrew....

;)

[Nich]

He already PM'd Andrew....

;)

18 minutes since his post on the 75 site and sent a message already - must be a record.

:confused:

[Charlie]

18 minutes since his post on the 75 site and sent a message already - must be a record.

:confused:

:D

My name is Charlie mate, after I had trouble registering my "w88chy" username on here, I decided to use my real name.

[Nich]

My name is Nich.

:D

[Charlie]

Very nice Nich!

:D When I tried to register, the "W88CHY" got caught as a spam email address, even though it is my daughters plate.

[Tim]

I can change it to Charlie here if you want :cool:



:D

My name is Charlie mate, after I had trouble registering my "w88chy" username on here, I decided to use my real name.

[rossy]

That silver 260 is lovely, and a bargain price!! but will fall into the higher £400 road tax band. Wouldnt bother me, but you need to buy a pre March 2006 '55' reg or older car if you want to pay the lower £210 band F

Even lower if its LPG'd..

Mine was £190

[Charlie]

I can change it to Charlie here if you want :cool:

That would be appreciated Tim, to avoid confusion:D

:cool:

[Tim]

That would be appreciated Tim, to avoid confusion:D

:cool:


.......Done :)

[Charlie]

.......Done :)

Appreciated - you are a true gent Tim.

:hug:hug:hug:hug:hug:hug

[Charlie]

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1149661.htm

Any thoughts on this one guys?

:D

[stevemiller]

Given that the red one comes with zero's, accufab and all the toys. I would say it is worth a visit. Its not that much above your quoted ceiling and you may get him down a little given the other V8 sitting on the drive.

I don't think that the zero's are fitted in the pictures provided, they look like standard exhausts to me.

Steve.

[Nich]

Try posts #6, #15 and #18, they may shed some light on this car:

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=2153

[Charlie]

Try posts #6, #15 and #18, they may shed some light on this car:

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?t=2153


Nich, could you do me a favour, I don't have permission to view the above link (due to the fact I cannot be a full member until I possess a 260) - could you copy/paste what is in the links, or quote if possible?

I have provisionally bought the car over the phone, as long as it's as described - which is no defects, immaculate, FSH etc - so subject to inspection/test drive it could be mine.

Got me worried now Nich :eek::D:D

Also regarding the exhaust - I assumne Zero's are actually stamped as such on the actual back box?

Any help greatly appreciated chaps.

[Phil]

Hi Charlie,

No need to worry.

Basically:
Post #6 says that #216 is officially a Mk1 with a Mk2 front end.

Post #15 says that it was for sale in Coventry in Nov 2007.

Post #18 says this: (also Nov 2007)

I didn't get to look at #216 today problems on M6 North so had to take a detour. This looks to be a genuine bargain then for the 260 enthusiast, the guy who is selling it is a trader but it sounds a good one.

I know how the monogram colours are suggested to be collectable but how many 260s MK2 are Solar Red? £8,500 seems a good price for anyone dipping their toe inthe water. However it appears to be missing a few buttons for later SE spec. Is this one the car that was driven by Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, that was red? Shame it didn't knock some more sense into him like the SV test drive car tried to, I'm a Brummie can't help being bitter!

Zeroes are not stamped. They are quite shiny and will not be at all rusty. If the boxes are rusty they are the standard ones.

Phil

[Charlie]

Cheers for that Phil,

One of the first things the seller mentioned was the fact the car was one of the first Mk2 shapes with Mk1 dash, no traction etc - good to know thats backed up with the info on here.

It has been tidied up stonechip wise, alloys refurbished etc - but the seller owns a top notch Bodyshop (renowned on Impreza forums for attention to detail - real pride in their work, mentioned on Detailing World etc too).

I will need to have a good look at the exhaust then, but I would assume the sound should be very pronounced from aftermarket pipes?

Also, to quote Phil's post #18 " However it appears to be missing a few buttons for later SE spec " - I assume this is lack of traction control?

Apart from alternator belt, heater hose, fuel clip and verifying the Zero's are genuine - is there anything else I should be aware of before parting with the cash - the seller seems up front and honest, but I just want to cover all bases.

Charlie

[Flying Silver]

Also, to quote Phil's post #18 " However it appears to be missing a few buttons for later SE spec " - I assume this is lack of traction control?


As far as I`m aware - its just Traction Control, Cruise Control, and maybe Traffic Master that Mk1s did not have. So a Mk1 would have just the 2 buttons on centre consol for heated seats. the Mk11s would have 4 buttons.

Looks like a bargain for a rare red Mk11 - best of luck!!

[Phil]

As far as I`m aware - its just Traction Control, Cruise Control, and maybe Traffic Master that Mk1s did not have. So a Mk1 would have just the 2 buttons on centre consol for heated seats. the Mk11s would have 4 buttons.

Looks like a bargain for a rare red Mk11 - best of luck!!
There are 5 buttons on a fully specced SE. Two heated seats, traction control, cruise control and rear blind.

[spartacus]

There are 5 buttons on a fully specced SE. Two heated seats, traction control, cruise control and rear blind.

I concur (said the man with 5 buttons, in a smug kind of way) :D

[obiwan]

God I was hasty buying my car....

[Charlie]

Looks like a bargain for a rare red Mk11 - best of luck!!

Cheers guys.

Does look nice pictures, can't wait to view/buy!

Charlie

[Flying Silver]

There are 5 buttons on a fully specced SE. Two heated seats, traction control, cruise control and rear blind.


Ok - I neglected to mention the 5th button!:D

In my defence, the standard SE spec 260 has 4 buttons. Some cars had the optional 'SE pack' which included a 5th button for the rear blind, and also included Harmon Kardon stereo and powerfold wing mirrors.

I think the estate had something in lieu of the rear electric blind - was it just the rear luggage net pullup blind - or was there more to it than that?

Thanks goodness the Zt 26 had fairly simple spec levels/options! We could be here all night otherwise....:rolleyes:

[NOCTURNAL]

Mk2 in Red looks the business for sure :D
No Cruise.. No problem...
No Traction...MAJOR PLUS!!!
No Blind... easily fit-able
ACCUFAB AND ZERO's...Right result!!!
key to open boot..Would prefer the fob, but "Hey"
Non-standard Apex colour... personal preference

Hope it meets your expectations :) Looks like a keeper :)

[Charlie]

Hope it meets your expectations :) Looks like a keeper :)

I'm sure it will be :D :D

[bleeperman]

Go for it, the car looks well, the wheels are like mine on saffron reckon they improve the contrast, silver paint is so common. I agree with your philosophy on value us petrol heads have never had it so good. I also agree that low milers well kept will probably beat the footsie 100 over the next 10 years.;) But I would also warn members against coveting the car too much it only ends in tears. This world is not good enough for this breed of Mg, someone will always be envious of our pride and joy. The fact that you can back the car into a space and pretend to be a rover 75 is a big plus for me.:hug

[black olive]

Hi Charlie. Welcome to "the collective" and congratulations on wanting to join the elite.

Was going to post up on the Cars start in life, but Nich and others have beaten me to it.

Yes it is a facelifted mark 1, a few of these cars exist, for press release, and other purposes. Nic (Rincewind) has posted that this was a facelifted mark 1 that was used by MGR for emissions testing, hence the lack of a couple of mark 2 "features".

I own vin 214, which I believe to be the last unfacelifted mark 1, so have an interest in cars from around this changeover period

Certainly dont see this as an issue, if anything, whilst not adding to the car's overall value is an interesting aside, and an added bonus.

Nocturnal has summed it up nicely- the only other thing not mentioned is it "should" have the mark 1 dash finish which is smooth grey metallic rather than a rough finsh, which is easier to keep clean. If this is the case it will also have white rather than blue dash illumination.

Red is always a good colour- hides dirt and polishes up well.

the alloys have been refurbished annd the dark colour suits the red paintwork, and the price looks ok.

fuel clip can be checked when you get it home, hose is 40 odd quid but I bet its been done anyway, belt is 30 quid, none of these are real issues.

more important, as with any car purchase is the service history.

good luck

Steve

[Charlie]

Hello Steve,

I have spoke to the seller - he knows 260's inside out (a frequent guest on here as well as other relavent forums), he advised me the fuel clip has been done as well as a sender (incorrect reading?) - The fan belt is sound and there is a new heater hose plus a spare in the boot.

You are also correct mate regarding the dash, it does indeed have a Mk1 dash complete with white dials, metalic finish etc.

[Charlie]

Hello Steve,

I have spoke to the seller - he knows 260's inside out (a frequent guest on here as well as other relavent forums), he advised me the fuel clip has been done as well as a sender (incorrect reading?) - The fan belt is sound and there is a new heater hose plus a spare in the boot.

You are also correct mate regarding the dash, it does indeed have a Mk1 dash complete with white dials, metalic finish etc.

The thing that drew my attension in the first place was indeed the colour, looks stunning in red and in my eyes the alloys just finish the car off (or in my opinion I may look at having the door handles colour coded to suit my taste if it can be done).

Can't wait to get my hands on the car, a few days with a choice polish, glaze and a good few coats of Collinite will do me for starters!

Also, when I get it I can become a full member - woohoo :hug

Is there anyway to find out, like some car makers, which options (if any) were fitted?
`

[flyinggrocer]

"there are not a lot of buyers wanting sub 20mpg, group 20 insurance etc."



Am I alone in averaging approx 24mpg and getting 27 on a run?

[Phil]

Am I alone in averaging approx 24mpg and getting 27 on a run?
Yes........

[rossy]

"there are not a lot of buyers wanting sub 20mpg, group 20 insurance etc."



Am I alone in averaging approx 24mpg and getting 27 on a run?

That?s 48 and 54 MPG equivalent if LPG'd as only paying 45p a ltr at moment.

[flyinggrocer]

Yes my XK8 and Vitesse are LPG'd but MG is a ZTT so no room for the tank, more's the pity.

[Charlie]

Quick pic while I wait to become a full member...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/charlie29rob/MG%20ZT/DSCF0792.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/charlie29rob/MG%20ZT/DSCF0800.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/charlie29rob/MG%20ZT/DSCF0799.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/charlie29rob/MG%20ZT/DSCF0790.jpg

[Nigel Lewis]

That looks absolutely stunning:]
Enjoy, they are adictive, you will soon become known at your local filling station, as you won`t be able to stop driving it and the miles rack up:D

[rossy]

Gotta admit she looks like a clean un...and thoses wheels have given me a kick...must get mine refurb'd.
Why is it when your job (or in my case one of them) is doing something that something is the last thing you do for yourself???
To busy refurbing others alloys to do my own!!
Must pull my finger out...

[Phil]

What a stunning car! ....and welcome again to the fold Charlie.