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  1. 15-02-2013, 01:34 PM #1
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    Question What to look for when buying a 260?

    Hi Guys,

    Just joined the forum, and this is my first post! I am currently seriously considering buying a ZTT260 to replace our not so trusty ZTT CDTi+.

    I don't need to tell you chaps how these cars get under your skin, and despite the diesel suffering from every diesel-related malady (plus a few unusual ones like failing PAS hydraulic pumps), we as a family still love it! It drives and handles so well and it is perfectly sized for us.

    Thing is it is hard to love a diesel. V8s on the other hand are easy to love, although with road tax at twice the price and fuel consumption half of the diesel, the economics never really stacked up - and why despite multiple temptations, I have never taken the plunge.

    The running costs problem hasn't changed, but if you are going to run one of these cars, it might as well be the one you've always loved. And you have to love the ZTT260.

    Now I doubt that the 260 is any more immune to those little 75/ZT foibles than our CDTi has been, so I'd like to go into an ownership situation with my eyes wide open...

    So firstly, what should I look for when buying? (there's at least one ZTT260 on the 'bay at the moment)
    Secondly, what are the common faults that I am likely to encounter over long-term ownership?

    Apologies if these are the commonest questions that are always asked... but I haven't found an enthusiast's buying guide yet!

    Many thanks!
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    Hi Rob and welcome

    a good point of reference is this site written by a fellow forum member http://www.spunagain.co.uk/ZT260page.html

    Let me know if I can help at all. Cheers

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  3. 15-02-2013, 01:52 PM #3
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    Thanks Colin, will do!
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    Spunagain's site is a goldmine of things to look out for! It was my shopping guide when I was buying (well that and having Tony selling it to me helped too )
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  5. 15-02-2013, 02:20 PM #5
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    Thanks James! :lol: Nice to find some familiar faces here!

    Just been spending some time reading through Spunagain's site - very useful, just what I was after!

    Any one know this ZTT?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-04-MG...61153899384%26 - looks lovely, but £8250 seems a lot for a near 100k miler

    I know Andy's selling his ZTT400... but that might be a little bit more than I was looking for
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    Andy is, I am 99% sure, not selling his ZTT400 Rob, but Brian (Scooter on here) is selling his ZT400

    Spunagain's site is the bible

    Yes, several of us F/TF'ers have V8's as you know Rob
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    Probably got that wrong then Colin

    Yup, I know - you got one MG, and then you want to collect the set!

    I believe that Andy "Scarlet Fever" Phillips still has his Le Mans green 260 - although I think that is currently in storage. If his had been a tourer, I'd probably have bought it off him!
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    Just a question - has anyone fitted LPG? I am not sure that I would - there doesn't appear to be anywhere to put the LPG tank, but just curious really.
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    It's in storage at the moment, according to his FB post last night it's ready to come out for 6 months of fun now!
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    Quote Originally Posted by James C View Post
    It's in storage at the moment, according to his FB post last night it's ready to come out for 6 months of fun now!
    hope he brings it to MGFIM

    Yes Rob, LPG has been done, but you will lose boot space I am afraid
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