Rare MG ZT260SE for sale

[John Newey]

Here's a rare one! Just agreed to buy a 2005 "05" MG ZT260SE Mk I finished in X-Power Grey with Ash leather/Smokestone Alcantara trim. The car has covered only 43,500 miles and has full service history and only one private owner from new. The car is completely standard and has had no modifications what so ever. Must be a rare chance to buy a completely un altered MG ZT 260. The other surprise is that it is VIN No: 000188 and was registered 16/07/2005. Still finalising prices etc. Let me know if anyone's interested?

[Coasting]

Is this for sale or have you just bought it?!

[colintf]

99% sure John will be selling (http://www.summitgarage.co.uk/)

:cool:

[John Newey]

Colin, you can be 100% sure that though I won't be selling mine, I will be selling this one!! Reckon somewhere near £7k? Should have the car next week-just waiting for a cherished transfer to be completed. I'll post more details when I've got em.

[colintf]

it sounds a very nice example for someone John :)

[John Newey]

Funny thing is, the owner bought the car brand new from the local MG Rover dealer in Wolverhampton. He lives only about 4 miles from me, yet I've never seen the car before! The owner always fancied a V8 and paid around £20k when MG Rover went into administration. He has never made any modifications from standard and he's never heard of us Two-Sixties. Just shows, there are a few cars out there that we don't know!

[colintf]

thats a very small world then John.

I suspect there's a lot of owners out there that have yet to discover the benefits of www.Two-Sixties.com (http://www.Two-Sixties.com) :)

[John Newey]

Yeah Colin, you're probably right! All I know is the world of 260's is made much easier by being a part of this group-at least I know it is for me.

[colintf]

Yeah Colin, you're probably right! All I know is the world of 260's is made much easier by being a part of this group-at least I know it is for me.

I'll second that John, its a lot more fun to, with this Forum and especially with the gatherings that we have :)

[ColinE]

Funny thing is, the owner bought the car brand new from the local MG Rover dealer in Wolverhampton. He lives only about 4 miles from me, yet I've never seen the car before! The owner always fancied a V8 and paid around £20k when MG Rover went into administration. He has never made any modifications from standard and he's never heard of us Two-Sixties. Just shows, there are a few cars out there that we don't know!

There are IIRC members on the gentlemens club who are V8 owners but are not members here

[Merl]

There are IIRC members on the gentlemens club who are V8 owners but are not members here

We are known on there as well but for some reason some of them don't seem to want to join :(

any idea's why not? boy racer image? non seriousness of the members?

[Merl]

Oh and sounds a very nice example!

Was just looking at that posieden one on your website.... looks very nice!!

I would love one of the fancy paint job ones at times and other times I love my grey one!

[ColinE]

We are known on there as well but for some reason some of them don't seem to want to join :(

any idea's why not? boy racer image? non seriousness of the members?


No pipes
No slippers

And no these are not coming to a club shop near you soon:p

[Stu C]

We are known on there as well but for some reason some of them don't seem to want to join :(

any idea's why not? boy racer image? non seriousness of the members?

I guess because they are dedicated to the club rather then a specific club for just their model. Lord knows why but each to their own to be fair :)

Being on .org for a number of years, and still fairly active as well as the 75/zt club this is pretty much home forum wise. Hell even the chat and banter is just better.

But on a serious note, James C is after a nice 260 John and has a diesel ZT he wants to trade ;)

[Merl]

No pipes
No slippers

And no these are not coming to a club shop near you soon:p

Trilby or flat cap? tweed obviously ;)

Ohh or how about elbow patches for the 260 fleece :~

Though that might be an idea if you are working on the car at a show... colour corodinated elbow patches!!! I think one of my trendy fleece tops had them on ;)

[Merl]

But on a serious note, James C is after a nice 260 John and has a diesel ZT he wants to trade ;)

And James C is after a grey one ;) if it has the boomerang spoiler it would make it perfect for him!!

[James C]

You two would make fantastic salesmen you know :p

[John Newey]

Hi James C, they are what are called "my silent salesmen"-seriously though, the car comes in later this week and I'll let you know about boomerang spoiler (though can always be retro fitted)

[James C]

On a car of a more significant amount I would need to wait closer to July time as I'd rather finish clearing off my credit card before I take out a bank loan/finance on a vehicle.

Of course, should you still have it come then I would be very interested in taking a look :)

[Merl]

You two would make fantastic salesmen you know :p


Hi James C, they are what are called "my silent salesmen"-seriously though, the car comes in later this week and I'll let you know about boomerang spoiler (though can always be retro fitted)

Funny you should mention that, my first job was as a car salesman for vauxhall :~

I was just too nice and couldn't sell by lieing, plugged a product by it's good points and well I worked for vauxhall....

[Stu C]

I was just too nice and couldn't sell by lieing, plugged a product by it's good points and well I worked for vauxhall....

You mean by saying th eonly colours available were Silver and Grey? I swear Vauxhall used to just spray silver primer and laquer it :D Dads Vectra is Silver, and brothers just bought an 09 reg one and yup...silver!

Hmmmm salesman eh? Sure thing John, can i have the use of the SVR just for y'know... making sure it still runs? ;)

[colintf]

You mean by saying th eonly colours available were Silver and Grey? I swear Vauxhall used to just spray silver primer and laquer it :D Dads Vectra is Silver, and brothers just bought an 09 reg one and yup...silver!

Hmmmm salesman eh? Sure thing John, can i have the use of the SVR just for y'know... making sure it still runs? ;)

if that fails Stu, try telling John you need to use his SVR for "MG product and brand awareness training, required for future potential MG sales on his behalf" :)

[Merl]

You mean by saying th eonly colours available were Silver and Grey? I swear Vauxhall used to just spray silver primer and laquer it :D Dads Vectra is Silver, and brothers just bought an 09 reg one and yup...silver!

Hmmmm salesman eh? Sure thing John, can i have the use of the SVR just for y'know... making sure it still runs? ;)


if that fails Stu, try telling John you need to use his SVR for "MG product and brand awareness training, required for future potential MG sales on his behalf" :)

lol with me admitting I am an ex salesman he prob won't let me anywhere near it.... But yeah John we would like to borrow it for brand awareness and promotion of the 260s and V8 powered MGs ;)

[John Newey]

Woa! Hang on a minute-You might get commission for a sale-but to drive my SV-R? Think again:D!! Seriously though-said V8 has just arrived, quick valet and I'll get some piccies done £6900 is gonna be the price and it's well worth getting in debt for!-know I did and ain't looked back:D!

[John Newey]

Finally it's here! I'll try and load some pictures (but you know my track record!!). Has only 1 owner, with services at 15,735 miles,28700 miles,35038 miles and 41669 miles. Will be priced at £6900 and before anyone asks-NO-the number plates not included!

[AndyG]

..........!

I do like the look of the Mk1 headlights. ;)
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1592&d=1299854619

[colintf]

looks very nice John

:cool:

[Coasting]

Finally it's here! I'll try and load some pictures (but you know my track record!!). Has only 1 owner, with services at 15,735 miles,28700 miles,35038 miles and 41669 miles. Will be priced at £6900 and before anyone asks-NO-the number plates not included!

...and the fuel light WILL be on! :D

[Merl]

I do like the look of the Mk1 headlights. ;)
https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1592&d=1299854619

I have a set if you want to convert your car to a mk1 ;)

Make a swap if you want... your premium bumper and your mkII xenons for my mk1 bumper & xenons ;)

[Merl]

Looks like a nice car John :) will be a good buy for someone!

[SR537]

I am unable to view pictures, seems a bit strange to limit access to sale pictures for the very people who have not got a 260 but are interested in joining what appears to be a very secret society.

[colintf]

I am unable to view pictures, seems a bit strange to limit access to sale pictures for the very people who have not got a 260 but are interested in joining what appears to be a very secret society.

it might just be where John has saved the pictures, if its in his album on here, that may explain it.

Most of this forum is only accessable to members for good reasons, pictures include reg numbers, some personal info, and it prevents a lot of spam and comments from people who don't always know what they are talking about. As a result, there is no infighting on this forum and 99% of the posts are very informative. Once you own a car and join, I am sure taht you will appreciate the benefits!

I have tried to copy the pics here for you, I hop that this helps.

[tonybubble]

I am unable to view pictures, seems a bit strange to limit access to sale pictures for the very people who have not got a 260 but are interested in joining what appears to be a very secret society.

Colin beat me to it. We are a friendly 'secret society' really. :)

Good luck with your quest.

[Merl]

Still don't think those will work or will be too small so here goes ;)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/Merlous/DSC01405.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/Merlous/DSC01406.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/Merlous/DSC01407.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/Merlous/DSC01408.jpg

[tonybubble]

Still don't think those will work or will be too small so here goes ;)


Cor - that'll be even more commission from John! :D

[Merl]

Cor - that'll be even more commission from John! :D

Hehe trying to work towards driving that SV-R ;)

[tonybubble]

Hehe trying to work towards driving that SV-R ;)

I've just upped the ante by selling him some SV headlights - AT COST !!! :love:D

[John Newey]

SR537, not at work now, but if you send me an e-mail to sales@summitgarage.co.uk then I can send some pictures direct to you on Monday if you're interested? Let me know. Oh and as I'm sure the rest on here will tell you-with my computer illiteracy, it's a wonder anyone can see any pictures at all!!

[Merl]

SR537, not at work now, but if you send me an e-mail to sales@summitgarage.co.uk then I can send some pictures direct to you on Monday if you're interested? Let me know. Oh and as I'm sure the rest on here will tell you-with my computer illiteracy, it's a wonder anyone can see any pictures at all!!

Aye that is true enough, must of took John a year or so to figure out how to do it ;) and even now it is still a hit and miss thing!

[John Newey]

Now then, now then Merl. Thought I'd got the hang of it when I managed to work out how to condense the pics. All I know is the look great when I look at them!

[Merl]

Now then, now then Merl. Thought I'd got the hang of it when I managed to work out how to condense the pics. All I know is the look great when I look at them!

Coming along in leaps and bounds John :D

[ColinE]

If anyone needs pics posted they can always email them to me at colin@two-sixties.com and I'll post them up - just let me know the thread they need posting in

And Merl - insulting John's IT skills ain't the way to a rid/drive in the SV - helping him out might be though (hint hint) :D:D

[Merl]

If anyone needs pics posted they can always email them to me at colin@two-sixties.com and I'll post them up - just let me know the thread they need posting in

And Merl - insulting John's IT skills ain't the way to a rid/drive in the SV - helping him out might be though (hint hint) :D:D

Shush Colin :p already helped by posting the pics so they can be seen ;) and offered to visit and teach him a thing or 2 to improve on his already gaining skills :D

[jenksman]

Hi All
I note Summet are advertising this car at £7900 reduced from £8400
That,s some inflation
Dgve

[SteveTD]

Different car? I assume you are referring to the Poseidon one up at £7,900.

This is an X-power grey one for sale at £6,900. (PS John Newey is Summit Motors)

.......:fight

[stal108]

In all this unsure times the price of most 260 is still good and i am sure in say 5 years it is not going to change much. So take heart. AT £1,36 LTR ,,,LOL
Need lpg..

[jenksman]

Oops
Sorry

[John Newey]

I'm actually at Summit Garage (Dudley) Ltd! I do have 2 MG ZT 260SE's for sale. 2004 04 MkII MG ZT 260SE 4dr Poseidon 41k mls at £7900 and 2005 05 MkI MG ZT 260SE 4dr X-Power Grey 43k mls at £6900. Both lovely, both waiting to give someone more smiles per mile than they've ever had before!

[colintf]

I'm actually at Summit Garage (Dudley) Ltd! I do have 2 MG ZT 260SE's for sale. 2004 04 MkII MG ZT 260SE 4dr Poseidon 41k mls at £7900 and 2005 05 MkI MG ZT 260SE 4dr X-Power Grey 43k mls at £6900. Both lovely, both waiting to give someone more smiles per mile than they've ever had before!

http://www.summitgarage.co.uk/ :)

[Merl]

If I hadn't of just had a new engine+SC and clutch I would be tempted by that posiedon....

[AndyG]

If I hadn't of just had a new engine+SC and clutch I would be tempted by that posiedon....

Buy it and swap the front subframe over, like what I was going to do with Karls.

;)

[Merl]

Buy it and swap the front subframe over, like what I was going to do with Karls.

;)

Hehe now if John would throw that in with the price I might be tempted ;) as don't think that is something I could do here....

[AndyG]

Hehe now if John would throw that in with the price I might be tempted ;) as don't think that is something I could do here....

I think Brian quoted 8-10 Hrs. ;)
Needs an ECU re-program

[tonybubble]

I think Brian quoted 8-10 Hrs. ;)
Needs an ECU re-program

Per car, I presume. :)

[AndyG]

Per car, I presume. :)

I think that was total.

ECU is £120?

[John Newey]

Well, that's it then! I'll just change engine and subframes over in me lunch hour-jobs a good un:D!! Sounds like around £750 or more to me?

[tonybubble]

Well, that's it then! I'll just change engine and subframes over in me lunch hour-jobs a good un:D!! Sounds like around £750 or more to me?

Blimey, £750 for an hour's work. :D:D

[John Newey]

Yeah,but I would be missing me sarnies:D!

[James C]

Blimey, £750 for an hour's work. :D:D

So cheaper than a main dealer then ;)

[Merl]

I think everyone needs to be quiet now as I am getting tempted!!

[colintf]

I think everyone needs to be quiet now as I am getting tempted!!

i thought as much :)

[John Newey]

Ssssssssh:D!