MGBEATSBMW.com

Its got to that time where I am need of a boring but efficient diesel for travelling longer distances, so the MG unfortunately has to go!  See my advert below for more information!  Looking for a Ford Focus 1.6TDCI Ztec as a replacement.

MG ZT 1.8T 160+ 2003

Superb car, its been the most luxurious car I have owned and has covered 76,500 miles.
Its the plus model, so comes with the usual dual zone climate control.
Other toys include full electic windows and heated mirrors. The body work is very tidy,
apart from a a couple of minor scuffs on the rear bumper and a minor dent (not very noticable) on the rear wheel arch.

There are a few minor stone chips too.

Interior is in great condition, no leather tearing whatso ever, a common site on a car of this age.

I seriously dont want to part with the car, due to the investment I have in it, but its time to swap for a 60mpg diesel due to the relocation of my job.

Bought in August 2007, its been maticulously looked after, coolant and oil checked regulary.

I’ve personally spent £2500 on the following, with a new uprated gasket and new turbo fitted in April 2009 at 73,800miles.

- New Uprated Landrover Gasket
- Brand New Garrett Turbo charger (this alone cost over £700!!)
- New Radiator
- New disks and pads all round
- New rear tyres (Michelin Pilot Sports!)
- New Cambelt
- New Waterpump
- New Thermostat
- New Intank fuel pump.
- New belts all round, including starter motor and power steering belt.

The head was not skimmed during the head gasket change (at my request).  Its a bad idea on the K-series engine, and it didnt need it anyway.

The uprated landrover gasket was fitted to ensure minimal risk of future head gasket failure.

- MOT until August 2010.
- Tax until August 2010.

Full receipts/ service history of work done.  Everything that can go wrong has been replaced.

Just to top it off, the Previous Owner had a new Clutch fitted at 56,000 miles!  He did alot of motorway miles upto when I bought it with 64,000 miles on the clock.

More pictures available on request.

£2,875.00

This is my new blog, very thin on the ground, however I will be adding new content and news, plus information on my motoring interests, as well as details on programming tips and projects.

About mgbeatsbmw.com

This domain name was originally used by MG in 2003 for an advertising campaign for the ZT range of vehicles.  As a ZT owner myself, I felt it fitting to purchase the domain for my own personal blog site, after all it is quite difficult to find a name that fits!!

Heres a snip of the old MG campaign text from the old mgbeatsbmw site:-

Britain’s MG Rover has scored an historic victory over Germany’s BMW, beating the famous marque five-nil in an independent consumer survey carried out by researchers NOP. The results will feature in national press advertising campaign, starting July 19.

The testing took place at Croft Racing Circuit. NOP assembled a panel of more than 100 consumers to assess the similarly priced MGZT 190+ and the BMW 318i SE. The panel judged both models across five categories. Using a combination of driving exercises, questionnaires and interviews the panel evaluated the cars on quality of exterior and interior, driving experience and performance, handling, driving enjoyment and overall desirability.

The research revealed that the BMW lost considerable ground to the MG on the road. More than 90% of the panel judged the MG to outperform the BMW, which trailed the MG for throttle response, straight-line performance, acceleration, braking, sportiness and top speed. Seventy-one per cent favoured the handling of the British car, which recorded higher scores for responsiveness, cornering, agility, ride quality, road holding and body roll.

An overwhelming 86% enjoyed the overall driving experience more, behind the wheel of the MG, compared to just 14% that enjoyed the BMW. Reasons cited for this by respondents included the car’s character, the excitement of the drive and the impression the car makes in a crowd.

When it came to looks, functional yet dull German design lost out to eyecatching British styling. In the appearance category, the MG outpointed the BMW for sportiness and distinctiveness while the model’s overall looks were considered by 75% of the respondents to be more impressive than the German car.

The BMW interior was also marked down. It was beaten by MG for colour, comfort, roominess, styling, seat support and dashboard appearance. Overall, only 20% of the panellists preferred the German interior, compared to 80% that opted for the MG.

Finally, almost all (91%) of the respondents stated they believed the MG was better value for money than the BMW.

John Edwards, sales and marketing director, MG Rover commented: “You always take a bit of a risk when you commission an independent survey, that makes direct comparisons with the competition. We were fairly confident that the same money buys a lot more MG than BMW but we were completely bowled over by the results, which gave a conclusive victory to the MG ZT. Five-nil seems to be a familiar result when we take on Germany”.