Need to up size....maybe a zt
 

Chaps

Just wondered what you guys think of the ZT? I am expecting a new member of the family and with 1 already I was thinking about a bigger car than the zs.

Any advice and thoughts.

Dave

Why? I have 2 kids and had ZSs for years with no issue?

I owned a Trophy Blue 190 MKI for 4 trouble free years. Build quality between the ZT and the ZS couldn't be further apart. It's a good 300kg heavier than the ZS, but I found it just as sure footed on the road. Gear change with the cable operated Getrag box is wonderful, and syncromesh on reverse too, for good measure.
I sold mine for no other reason than to help buy a ZS 180. The other half wishes we'd kept the ZT, because the ZS is too hard and crashy, in her eyes. I'm happy though! I, personally, can recommend a ZT. It's in a different league to the ZS.

Good cars. Well screwed together. Very different though to a ZS. I had a ZT-T and thought it was a decent roomy car with a good turn of pace.

how good or bad is it on petrol though?

Smokey the issue I have is having 2 kids and 2 dogs. The dogs are small and sit on the back seat so once the new baby comes along ill be a bit streached for space.

The ZT isn't much, if any, wider inside so unless you are considering a ZT-T I wouldn't think there would be much advantage.

Fuel wise a heavier car using the same engine will use more fuel, a larger engine will use more fuel on the urban cycle but should be better on motorways as it will need less throttle to maintain the same speed.

[QUOTE=CheshireDaveZS;287263]how good or bad is it on petrol though?QUOTE]

l can only speak for the 190 I had, which wasn't all that bad, but nor was it anything to brag about! lol. Can't quote any figures because I've never bothered (nor will I be) about fuel consumption.
It's a case of drive a 2.5l V6 1.5 tonne car, and take the consumption on the chin.
Stop start driving is where it drank it, but on the motorway, excellent economy could be had.

Mine was the V6 auto 180 .... got about 25mpg ....

I am looking at the 190 2.5 ltr to be honest and yeah probably the zt t for the boot space.

Do it!