Another what car thread. Hurrah
Discussion
Following on from the MG ZT thread running, I currently have a MG ZT190. I haven't had it that long but i'm starting to feel that I need abit more. After looking at ST220s they seem to be quite good value and quite alot of car for the money. I've also been looking at GS300s, 530D/535/540's, Passat w8s and even the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Now it's not that I am unhappy with the ZT it's just..not fast enough i guess. This is my main issue with it. It does everything else perfectly. The ideal would be a 260 but funds do not allow. My budget would be up to about £4000. I am a bit put off the BMW just because it's a obvious choice I guess ( probably stupid I know ) which probably means it would be the one to go for.
Would a ST220 actually be that much faster?
Now it's not that I am unhappy with the ZT it's just..not fast enough i guess. This is my main issue with it. It does everything else perfectly. The ideal would be a 260 but funds do not allow. My budget would be up to about £4000. I am a bit put off the BMW just because it's a obvious choice I guess ( probably stupid I know ) which probably means it would be the one to go for.
Would a ST220 actually be that much faster?
the snowman said:
Would a ST220 actually be that much faster?
No. Sorry! 
I looked at these, ZT190's and 330's - Truthfully, they were all 'pretty much of a much-ness' The ZT sounds best (Sacrilege I know!), the Mondeo is the better handler at 5/10ths and the 330i is the better car (Not the best ever, but the better).I went with 330i. Would I have been happy with the others? Yes, yes I would. Were any faster than the others? Nope. Not noticeably!
(I know that probably didn't help, but should allow you to see that there isn't much in them all!)
j44esd said:
the snowman said:
Would a ST220 actually be that much faster?
No. Sorry! I looked at these, ZT190's and 330's - Truthfully, they were all 'pretty much of a much-ness' The ZT sounds best (Sacrilege I know!), the Mondeo is the better handler at 5/10ths and the 330i is the better car (Not the best ever, but the better).I went with 330i. Would I have been happy with the others? Yes, yes I would. Were any faster than the others? Nope. Not noticeably!
(I know that probably didn't help, but should allow you to see that there isn't much in them all!)
nice mileage:
2000 BMW 535i Sport
Trade Seller: Kintore Car Sales
4 Doors, Manual, Saloon, Petrol, 66,000 miles, Metallic Silver. very clean example ABS, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Cruise control, Front armrest, Leather seats, Headlight washers, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Rear armrest, Radio/Cassette, Side airbags, Rear headrests, Sports seats, Traction control, Audio remote control, Body coloured bumpers, Drivers airbag, Electric door mirrors, Electrically adjustable drivers seat, Electrically adjustable passenger seat, Front electric windows, Front fog lights, Front head restraints, Full size spare wheel, Heated door mirrors, PAS, Rear electric windows, Remote central locking, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Trip computer, Alarm, Height adjustable drivers seat, Metallic Paint, Reverse parking aid, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Service indicator. Insurance Group:18, £3,950
2000 BMW 535i Sport
Trade Seller: Kintore Car Sales
4 Doors, Manual, Saloon, Petrol, 66,000 miles, Metallic Silver. very clean example ABS, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Cruise control, Front armrest, Leather seats, Headlight washers, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Rear armrest, Radio/Cassette, Side airbags, Rear headrests, Sports seats, Traction control, Audio remote control, Body coloured bumpers, Drivers airbag, Electric door mirrors, Electrically adjustable drivers seat, Electrically adjustable passenger seat, Front electric windows, Front fog lights, Front head restraints, Full size spare wheel, Heated door mirrors, PAS, Rear electric windows, Remote central locking, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Trip computer, Alarm, Height adjustable drivers seat, Metallic Paint, Reverse parking aid, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Service indicator. Insurance Group:18, £3,950
What about a nice, late Accord Type R?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2294615.htm
Probably no faster than the ST220/330i etc. but delivers performance in a different way.
Vectra 3.2 GSI? I know that they don't have the best rep but I seem to remember evo rating them.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2294615.htm
Probably no faster than the ST220/330i etc. but delivers performance in a different way.
Vectra 3.2 GSI? I know that they don't have the best rep but I seem to remember evo rating them.
j44esd said:
the snowman said:
Perhaps a Scooby is the answer but i don't think I could live with the interior of the Impreza.
Ha! 
You are me AICMFP - that was my train of thought precisely! That 535i suggested does look rather nice though!Edited by j44esd on Tuesday 21st December 09:39
Oh... just had another thought. V70R! Mmmm
I suspect the ST220 will handle better (I haven't driven a ZT190, but I've spent a lot of time in various STs and they really are very impressive for a large FWD car) but, based on my old ZS180 I wouldn't say the performance difference would be very great. It's obviously a personal thing, but I also doubt it would have any more character, in fact probably somewhat less.
I'd say the ST is a very sound choice if you just want a replacement, but for something that actually feels different I'd look elsewhere. A nice creamy straight six BMW of some description? An Impreza? A slightly small warm/hot hatch?
I'd say the ST is a very sound choice if you just want a replacement, but for something that actually feels different I'd look elsewhere. A nice creamy straight six BMW of some description? An Impreza? A slightly small warm/hot hatch?
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