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[big mel]

I know that the 1.8 has gasket problems, but i have allways liked them and they can be bought for silly money any oof,rs had one? but my mig is my first choice.

[henryd]

I know that the 1.8 has gasket problems, but i have allways liked them and they can be bought for silly money any oof,rs had one? but my mig is my first choice.

The diesel is the best bet,cam belts on the v6 (3 of them ) are a mare to change.

[big mel]

Thanks for the info Henryd.

[omega3000]

I know that the 1.8 has gasket problems, but i have allways liked them and they can be bought for silly money any oof,rs had one? but my mig is my first choice.

My friend had a 1.8 that took us to work on alternate weeks , needless to say it cooked itself twice with failed head gasket  took his car back to the place that repaired it numerous times and eventually cured it with a modified gasket ... most should be sorted that are still running 

[Kai]

I had a diesel top of the range one and it was okay later ones build quality left something to be desired but that said it never let me down once, it went when I realised it just wasn't as comfortable as the mig 

[flyer 0712]

Rover against omega..no contest..omega every time..

[waspy]

My mates just bought a diesel with a second gear problem, but he got it cheap & it's just gone through an MOT with ease, he loves it
A bit too old manish for me & I love big Rovers

[Vamps]

I like the 'Retro' look of these..............

[albitz]

Pipe,slippers,flat cap.......

[Vamps]

Pipe,slippers,flat cap.......

I was told that, when as a younger man, I bought a Rover 827. possibly the best car I have ever had....

[Andy B]

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cam belts on the v6 (3 of them ) are a mare to change.

I belive the V8s cam belt isn't too bad though ............ 

[kully]

I've come the other way, having had Rovers,  Land Rovers, MGs exclusively since 1980.

The 75 is lovely, had the 1.8T for three years before it had the final HGF and I got rid for my current Omega.

Check out the 75 and zt club for everything you could possibly need to know, they are a friendly bunch, even if some spend too much time on the forum.

The 75 will be smaller, it will feel much smaller. It will feel much better put (doors, controls), it will feel less good (leather on seats, space to work in engine bay).

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

620 or 820TI for me... bargainous.

[omega3000]

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cam belts on the v6 (3 of them ) are a mare to change.

I belive the V8s cam belt isn't too bad though ............ 

The V8 version has to be one of the best sleeper's around for the price 

[YZ250]

The diesel is the best bet,cam belts on the v6 (3 of them ) are a mare to change.

My brother-in-law has a V6 ZT-190. He recently paid an ex MG mechanic to do the cambelts and water pump. Cambelt interval is 90K or six years for the V6 I believe. Quotes he got ranged from £600 - £1200 and as Henry said, they're a pig to do and it's an all day job. Vis valves link bar on the inlet manifold seems to fail early on the V6's but seems to cause no running issues, apart from an annoying jingle when you blip the throttle.
Feels smaller inside than Omega but the V6 does make a very nice sound when prodded. 
I do have a soft spot for the ZT's.  Taking it all round, my B-I-L has had his a few years and is still happy with it.