MG ZT Estate (2004 - 2005) 2.0 CDTi + (135ps) 5d (2004/54) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Big, powerful, reasonaly quick.. but middle aged with a family.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They all love it... it looks good
Would you buy this car again and why?
NO. Part exensive, too many faults to even consider MG again.
What are you likely to buy next?
Anything but an MG
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£12,000
When did you buy the car?
August 2005
Did you get a good deal and why?
Great deal. Bought from Lloyds who provided staff cars, so when they went bankrupt... loads of cars returned to sell at lower prices. Less than half price from new, 9 months old with only 8k on the clock. Excellent spec inc. Sat Nav, TV, Climate, Leather, roof rails, heated seats, etc.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Value for money
What was the dealer like?
Excellent. Saw car on the internet. Reasonable part X price offered over the phone for my old car, no need to see it. Unable to haggle over price as rock bottom. Paid by card, 3 days later they delivered my car to my door and took my old one away. Simple. Couple of tiny problems, eg missing sat nav disc and handbreak slack, got them sorted and they sent me a cheque.... no hassle. Would definatley buy from them again.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Suprisingly quick. Noisy engine though, never really goes silent at any time, except when the engine is off! Great for motorways, clutch heavy in traffic.
What's it like to park?
Big, but reasonable easy with parking sensors, but my wife is smaller and has difficulty seeing over the bonnet for front on parking.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Rear windscreen squiter stopped working months ago. This car eats front tyres every 12k miles and reay everey 20k. Exhaust flexipipe came apart - full 1 piece unit £1000 + fitting, got it cut and fixed faulty part on for £150.. much better. Fuel injector went £250 Clutch has not gone at 48k miles £600+
What's most practical about your car?
Comfort
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
heated seats, great in the winter
