............Originally Posted by mrmanbag
Cheers, will do. However, am I right in thinking that your sending me to Coventry?!
Only if you don't buy one.
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ZTT400 SHM Pearl Black #519 "Super Brick"
ZTT260 Starlight Silver #428
ZS180 x 3: 2 x Trophy Blue Hatchbacks, 1 x Le Mans Green 4 door. (Loads of ZS bits For Sale)
ZR160 3 door XPG, Road Racer, "Rabbit" FOR SALE
Triumph Bikes x 2. 1999 Speed Triple, 2011 Street Triple
yeah the engine/drive train ford stuff is easy to come by as they are mass-manufactured in the US and widely used in the late 90s to current Ford Mustang, of which there are now more of them in the UK than ZT260s.
So I wouldnt worry about those parts.
A clutch kit was £200, pretty good value and off the shelf - its the labour that costs for that particular job.
So yes, if your unlucky and some of the few rarer V8-only items need replacing you may have to hunt around a bit, but generally in use and wear and tear/servicing they can actually be run on a relatively small budget, I find.
MG ZT 260 SE Monogram, Olive black 2004 (LPG)
Ford Mustang 289ci V8 (4.7) Convertible 1967, Silver
Chevy Corvette convertible 350ci V8 (5.7), 1974, Metallic Blue
Pontiac Firebird 403ci V8 (6.6), 1977, red
Rover 214 Si 16v 1994 M White/grey (1600 k series)
Rover 220 Turbo Coupe FDH 1995
Rover Mini Cooper 1997 P
Volvo 960 24v 2.9 estate 1991 J (in family from new)
VW Polo 1.4SE auto 2005 (in family from new)
Jaguar Mk 2 resto project
Mercedes GLB 200d (lease)
Hi and welcome. Might be that your local MG mechanic doesn't know much / enough about them?
insurance could work out cheaper for the 260 than the 190 (my 260 is cheaper to insure than my Diesel ZS!)
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Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
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Yep welcome along
Can't say anymore than whats been said. Can confirm coming from a 190 that I would also not go back to the V6. It was a lovely car to drive but the 260 is the ultimate in drive, handling and looks. But you are going to hear that from the owners club
Take a drive in one, the two extra cylinders sound the business.
Tim Hayton
Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not.
Many thanks for all your valuable opinions. I will hopefully be going for a viewing on monday, so fingers crossed.
I think the local MG mechanic was referring to the suspension mainly.
I have read on this site and other MG Rover forums about problems with the serpentine belt not being at the right tension and causing damage. Is this a serious problem or a storm in a tea cup?
Storm in a tea cup
Colin Ellis #456 It'll be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end
I have been a 260 owner for 3 years and 80,000 miles and I don't think I've heard anyone on here having this problem?
I did hear it somewhere, promise.
Good luck with the viewing.
Suspension is solid, No problems.
Brake bits no major problems.
Belt can squeel on some cars,
Bearing can wear out (replaceable).
AC pump can be a challenge, again fixable.
The tea cup is for after a great drive
ZTT400 SHM Pearl Black #519 "Super Brick"
ZTT260 Starlight Silver #428
ZS180 x 3: 2 x Trophy Blue Hatchbacks, 1 x Le Mans Green 4 door. (Loads of ZS bits For Sale)
ZR160 3 door XPG, Road Racer, "Rabbit" FOR SALE
Triumph Bikes x 2. 1999 Speed Triple, 2011 Street Triple
Alas, I was due to see the car tomorrow, but The car sold over the weekend. I have pm'ed gjt100 about the silver 260 with LPG. Does anyone know if it is still available?
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