ZT - 1.8T or 2.5 V6?

[pmanson]

Hi All,

We have a cheque from my wife's car insurance company on the side ready for us to go and buy her a replacement car!

After much discussion we think we've settled on a ZT!

My wife's mileage is mainly town driving and she likes good mpg so i'm assuming we're better off looking at (160?) with the 1.8T engine?

The head gasket issue looks to be a non issue (if the car has been looked after!) so not worried about that, airbag light again seems to be an easy fix - is there anything else I should look out for?

Budget is £2k - ideally she'd like a red or trophy blue car (although I quite like black).

Are the trim levels inside similiar? Any 'must have' options that are worth looking out for?

Cheers,
Phill

[Kermit power]

If you want fuel economy, why not look at a diseasel? They're supposed to be pretty decent, especially if you chip them.

If you don't want fuel economy, get a V8!

[simonej]

My V6 is particularly thirsty, probably around 23mpg in town so I'd say go for the four cylinder.

I'm not sure of the particular quirks to the 1.8 but check here for everything you need to know;

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/

[pmanson]

Agreed a deal on this car this afternoon.

Just need to sort out four new tyres for it

[400+bhp]

seen a nice red on the classifieds very low miles and a v6 think could get this for 2500 seems a cheapie just 36k !!! any one seen her yet...