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    Default ZT-T 260 Goodwood #533 in Finland

    Greetings to all!
    This friday i purchased my first MG, one that has been on my bucket list for many years. I was searching for a general new car, and was very surprised to find a V8 for sale in Finland. Car looked fundamentally ok, though rather neglected. Ran fine with the exception of warped front discs.
    There was no history with the car, but i took a chance because ive always wanted one, and i believe i got a fair price. Im a mechanical engineer so not scared of a bit of work.
    Drove her 400km home with no problems. Not as thirsty as my last Ford 4.6, a 95 Tbird.
    First thing to the carwash where she promptly leaked like a sieve, both footwells and from inside the dash. A bit of water through the head lining too pulling away. Got home and the left headlight wouldnt turn off.
    obviously not thrilled.
    I stripped the light switch unit and hairdryed it, went back in fine.
    Read online about the sunroof drains so bought some nozzles to join the tubes, spent 4 hours last night taking interior apart and sorting the drains, thats a poor feature! However, its rained all day and the car is dry so i think we got it. Bit concerned about water coming through the headlining though, is that from the drains backing up? The carpet underside is damp but not sodden or wet so we'll give the previous owner the benefit of the doubt as hes always garaged it and not driven in the rain. Perhaps thats why....
    Driving home today the battery light has flickered a little, once every 30secs roughly and on for just a nanosecond. Any thoughts on that?
    so fundamentally a fine car with a few niggles to iron out.
    I shall be driving it occasionally through a Finnish winter so stay tuned for that!
    I'd be especially interested in hearing from any Nordic owners for cold weather tips, and ive filled out the Questionnaire, will that get me into the Online shop?

    Many thanks.

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    If you mean the red charge lght flashing for a couple of
    milisecs then they all do it. No problem. If it's yellow and complains about voltage then it's a problem with the battery or alternator, normallly the lattter.

    David

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    ... sorry, forgot to say 'Welcome on board'.

    David from Holland.

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    Quote Originally Posted by David View Post
    If you mean the red charge lght flashing for a couple of
    milisecs then they all do it. No problem. If it's yellow and complains about voltage then it's a problem with the battery or alternator, normallly the lattter.

    David
    Thanks, its nice to see the forum is so active. Good news about the battery light, though a bit odd. I hadnt noticed it before and i was so fixated on it coming home its a miracle i didnt crash
    If anyone who has access to the shop could pm me front disc prices and availability, id like to get them swapped out asap.

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    Welcome along Jake. Lots of info to read up on once your membership gets upgraded. If you've returned your questionnaire to Tim then he will get you sorted asap.

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    ..and welcome from Germany!
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    By the way we need some photos Jake......

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    Nicholas John Peter Tinker - # 484

    Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
    Commission Number: 24468.
    Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
    Specification Code: L01B.
    CICode: D1511.
    Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).

    65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
    11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.

    Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jake View Post
    Thanks, its nice to see the forum is so active. Good news about the battery light, though a bit odd. I hadnt noticed it before and i was so fixated on it coming home its a miracle i didnt crash
    If anyone who has access to the shop could pm me front disc prices and availability, id like to get them swapped out asap.
    The intermittent flashing of the battery light is a glitch in the electronic communication between MGR/BMW and Ford electronics, it was never going to be simple.

    The members price for front discs is £130 per pair.

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    Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
    Commission Number: 24468.
    Brochure Model: M3 Tourer 4.6 V8 260PS.
    Specification Code: L01B.
    CICode: D1511.
    Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).

    65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
    11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.

    Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.


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    Welcome along Jake. There are front and rear discs in the shop so no panic!

    Now you are green look through the past threads, also look here: https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...4-Did-you-know for the most common things to look at.
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