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  • Car buying – mileage versus age versus spec?
  • Hairychested
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    The 407 HDi has a recommended service gap of some 20k miles. Regarding the trim, I have tried improving the spec and whenever anything was needed, Peugeot dealers in Brentford and even here in Ireland have always been very helpful. BTW Just to give you the idea of the costs, I’ll be changing the engine mount when it gets warmer. I bought a new aftermarket item from the local shop for… some 4 quid. My neighbour’s Pug had such fitted 85k miles ago, no problems since.
    One thing though, Haynes manual isn’t great, at least for the 406 Mk.1. A 407SW with the glass roof, yummy!

    I’ve now got a petrol MG ZT-T which is probably the best car I’ve owned

    Credibility FAIL!

    😉

    BigEaredBiker
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    I’ve now got a petrol MG ZT-T which is probably the best car I’ve owned

    Credibility FAIL![/quote]

    Well I’m not one to care what others think! 😀 I test drove a few cars and compared to Mondeos, Honda Accords etc of a similar age & mileage it was simply a more engaging car to drive with better performance and abit cheaper too.

    In terms of reliability it has been no worse than my old Nissan or 306 and miles better than the Ford Escort I had a few years back. There have been the usual wear & tear which you usually catch before they becoame a problem. The jatco gearbox and 2.5 KV6 engine should see me to 150,000 miles and there are plenty of spares on ebay (and a bunch of geeks on mg-rover.org willing to help with advice).

    If you are after a bigish car with decent performance at a cheap price I’d recommend it provided you can live with yourself driving a brand others look down at 😛

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    br
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    +1 ZT

    I tested one when they first came out; handled good and very solid with a decent engine and a luxury interior.

    fruitbat
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    @Ade – Sorry old boy, I just can’t understand your aversion to Alfas.
    Here’s my fleet :D:

    ade
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    @fruitbat The cynic in me can’t help but wonder what kind of country mansion that would be if you weren’t running four Alfas?!

    Four cam belts… four sets of lambda sensors… four rolls bars… sixteen coil packs…

    fruitbat
    Full Member

    Actually there’s just 3 Alfas and the Fiat Bravo is a Motability leased car.

    The 166 is a V6, so just 6 coil packs for it!

    I do all the work myself so costs are not that crazy really !! 😆

    chakaping
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    Very slight thread hijack – I’m also looking at getting a new-shape Mondeo estate. Probably the 2.0 petrol in my case.

    The cars I want are about £9k and 22k miles – so how much should I expect to barter down?

    Paying cash, not loan. 52-plate Mondeo hatch to possibly trade in with 72k miles.

    Surf-Mat
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    Fruitbat – running three Alfas makes the username “Fruitloop” more appropriate.

    carlosg
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    I’ve now got a petrol MG ZT-T which is probably the best car I’ve owned

    Credibility FAIL!

    I also own a variation of the same car albeit in diesel Rover 75 tourer form , Ultra reliable BMW diesel engine does mid 50’s mpg fully loaded on a run only losing 2mpg with a 400litre roofbox. It’s got good quality full leather interior ,dual zone climate control ,heated seats and plenty of space in the back for storage IMO it’s a great family car at a very good price .

    Who cares what the fashion police think ! the same people probably mock those on cheap bikes too.
    ZT-T
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/mg/zt-t/postcode/s91ej/radius/1501/quicksearch/true/page/1/sort/pricedesc?gquery=used%20cars%20MG%20ZT-T
    Rover 75 tourer
    http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/rover/75/postcode/s91ej/radius/1501/body-type/estate/page/1/sort/pricedesc?gquery=used%20cars%20ROVER%2075

    nbt
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    chakaping – Member

    <snip> 52-plate Mondeo hatch to possibly trade in with 72k miles.

    whatever they offer you, see if Crazy legs can match it 😉

    chakaping
    Free Member

    Sorry, did I miss something nbt?

    nbt
    Full Member

    Crazy legs wrote his car off last week and is looking for a replacement. He did post further up this thread : http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/car-buying-mileage-versus-age-versus-spec#post-2092345

    hora
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    A pistonheader once told me he regularly ran skoda superbs on his fleet passed 200k and they were serviced on the dot.

    With everything that needed replacing due to use and wear.

    108k is approaching the renewal of bits stage. At what point does owning a nice but expensive to run alfa cost the same as a depreciating, costing shitbox out of warrant ford? False economy.

    chakaping
    Free Member

    nbt – aha, will certainly stick it on classifieds when time comes!

    Wozza
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    We’ve got a 140k 51 plate 330d Touring. Came with FSH and every receipt since 2002, feels a very good car.

    I think if you buy something well made in the first place that’s been well looked after you should be fine.

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