Morning All....

[Maxxxer]

I've been a lurker for a few weeks now, and have finally bought one

First suggested to me by the Wife as a replacement for my sadly missed '75 MG Midget (sold 2 years ago in some sort of rationalisation fit, despite spending 4 year getting it how I wanted it, I then sold it due to not using it 'enough').

So, I took the plunge on a 2.8 Auto at the weekend and here it is - needs bonnet paint work (lacquer peel and stone chips, plus correcting some of the previous attempts to resolve the chips with what appears to be a different colour...). I never thought i would be driving an auto after spending many years berating them, however this is lovely to drive. Average mileage, but still smooth even at 20+ years old.

Hopefully I will be around for a while...

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London, when I bought mine I ideally wanted an auto but there were not any about so bought manual. Looks a nice car you got.

 

[Grumps]

Hi from Mansfield. Good colour that blue

 

[Maxxxer]

I can't argue with that

If anyone has any pointers on how to sort the bonnet (short of a respray) please do share; otherwise I had best get saving....

 

[Nodzed]

Hi & Welcome to Zed ownership Enjoy.. Same as my first Zed Montreal Blue and HAB interior.

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Tom Martin]

Hi and welcome from Oz ! Good colour, blue.

 

[t-tony]

Welcome from near Lincoln. Yes,get saving. I like auto too.

Tony.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome to the forum. I have both 2.8 manual and auto and they are very different driving experiences and I love them both

 

[Mazza]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Nice looking car.....didn’t realise that Asda sold Zeds.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi, and welcome from me in Cardiff. Enjoy the forum.

 

[Maxxxer]

Well you see...when i picked up the car it was rather filthy; white cat fur all over the roof, paw prints up the dusty bodywork, and a smell of dog inside
So, first drive to work, then at lunch time get a lint roller over the roof to remove the fur, then take it to the local Eastern European car wash opposite Asda (tend to go there as they are cheaper than the one at the other end of the A610) then straight to Asda for some disinfectant car wipes to give the steering wheel the once over; glad i did - the cloths were both black once I'd given the whee la good wipe over.

Think I'll need to shampoo the interior if it doesn't improve, however I've left an air freshener in there for now....

So, clean car, sunny day - first proper photos!

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to ZroadSter

 

[Maxxxer]

Montreal blue eh? Good to know, since I'll be needing a fair amount of the stuff to get it fixed up...

If i can get mine looking even half as nice as your first @Nodzed I'll be very happy indeed

Also @Grumps I'll keep an eye out for you, looks very nice - your (relatively) nearby when I'm at work

 

[Nodzed]

Montreal blue eh? Good to know, since I'll be needing a fair amount of the stuff to get it fixed up...

If i can get mine looking even half as nice as your first @Nodzed I'll be very happy indeed

Also @Grumps I'll keep an eye out for you, looks very nice - your (relatively) nearby when I'm at work

Its the one I should never have sold, pre face lift 2.8 is a great car IMHO

 

[TrevD66]

Hi and welcome from Australia...... nice looking car you have there.....

 

[Low Rider]

Welcome

 

[Shieldz]

Hi from North Somerset.

 

[Sean d]

Hi and welcome, I bought a Montreal Blue 2.8 back in March, its been in the body shop since then and looks very different now