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Old 12-05-2008   #1
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help me change my mind

for some reason i cant stop thinking about buying an MG ZT.

for £3500 you can get one hell of a car, great chassis, magic V6 24v quadcam engine, lush interior, and an evil front end. its a great package.

i fancy a mk1 160+ or 190+.

should i do it?

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for some reason i cant stop thinking about buying an MG ZT.

for £3500 you can get one hell of a car, great chassis, magic V6 24v quadcam engine, lush interior, and an evil front end. its a great package.

i fancy a mk1 160+ or 190+.

should i do it?

Do it and I'll crash into you
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i cant say no, i just keep finding bargains

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290228514688
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If you do it, get a decent colour like that blue one :P
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You know you want to Jug
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See if a look here changes your mind Juggyboy...

http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-readers.aspx?RT=2305
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See if a look here changes your mind Juggyboy...

http://www.whatcar.com/car-review-readers.aspx?RT=2305
if i believed any of the the crap in whatcar reviews i wouldnt own an alfa
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its a rover. that should stop you
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its a rover. that should stop you
Precisely... Why else would a car of that type be so cheap?
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its a rover. that should stop you
yeah, i imagine i'd get "posh rover" comments in the same way i get "posh fiat" comments owning an alfa.
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The fact that its a rover should be reason enough why you SHOULD get the car, you get a whole lot of car for a whole little money as with most fiats and alfas.
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yeah, i imagine i'd get "posh rover" comments in the same way i get "posh fiat" comments owning an alfa.
I think you should buy one Jug, even if its only to give us a or a
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The fact that its a rover should be reason enough why you SHOULD get the car, you get a whole lot of car for a whole little money as with most fiats and alfas.
These were built on the cusp of the Rover death throes, and according to some owners it shows...
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The one I sat in was fantastic, but then again Rover always managed to make some perfect cars and the rest being complete dogs
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