Nothing to do with snobbery at all. When I was in the motor trade you wouldn't have wanted either of those on the forecourt. Too much liability.

and why were they a liability. Not because they were bad motors but because they had a (unjustified) bad reputation, i.e. snobbery.......

Hey Ive just sold an MG ZS v6 I had for 5 years. Great car and no problems whatsoever. 106,000 miles from new.

My GF has a ZT 1.8 which again is a great car but must admit the head gasket went 2 weeks after we had it.

As you may be able to tell Ive a dyed in the wool Longbridge fan. Well until I got the VRS!

Wak