My poor Rover 75 is no more - Page 5

Gate Keeper · 21st March 2012, 20:49

On a good run and setting a CDT to cruise Dan, you could get 60 mpg. Worth thinking about. Even though the Suburu is a lovely motor, you would not get the same satisfaction with economy and pleasure that a CDT or CDTi would give. For economy, style and presence, the diesel wins.

All in all, hopefully things are looking up again

craig8661 · 21st March 2012, 20:55

glad your ok thats the main thing.

looking at it i think its done the bonnet wing and bumper and screen and air bags you may have been very lucky and not touched the inner wing

kully · 21st March 2012, 21:48

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Originally Posted by vitesse-chris

Alot! We used to charge about £150 per day for a small 3 door car!

my small hire cars cost less than £20 per day through the insurers!

Roger1 · 22nd March 2012, 00:32

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Originally Posted by Dansrockin

I've just had a crash! Some silly woman cut straight across me into a junction and smashed the front end in. To be fair to rovers build quality, her car was a lot worse but I'm sure it will be a write off. Never had an accident before so if anyone's got any tips on making a claim I'd appreciate it.
Sorry mr edd! Your poor baby is looking worse for wear!
I'll put a pic up later when I'm up to it!
Dan

Really sorry to hear that Dan. I bet you're gutted. I get upset when a wheel gets scratched, let alone a full on smash! Hope it all works out for you.

GagHalfrunt · 22nd March 2012, 08:55

Whether you get to buy it back or not really depends on the insurers and the person you speak to.

I had a written off Rover 420SDi and managed to get it back after haggling. They charged me 10% of the written off value (£2000), so £200 plus an admin charge.

fj1200 · 22nd March 2012, 12:07

Sorry to hear that - really not good. Maybe you could buy it back, buy a second one and swap the decent bits over then sell it for spares?

I hate doing that - I get really attached to my metal boxes. Except my last Astra that is. part-ex'ed it for some great big silver diesel thing with a chrome '75' on the boot.

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GagHalfrunt Gets stuck in MG ZT190+ Solar Red Commission No: 396 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Very North Cotswolds Posts: 702 Thanks: 17 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Whether you get to buy it back or not really depends on the insurers and the person you speak to. I had a written off Rover 420SDi and managed to get it back after haggling. They charged me 10% of the written off value (£2000), so £200 plus an admin charge. __________________ Dave D. Vell, He'z Juzt Ziz Guy Y'Know?

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fj1200 Avid contributor 2003 Rover 75 SE Tourer CDTi, Silver Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Peterborough Posts: 112 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry to hear that - really not good. Maybe you could buy it back, buy a second one and swap the decent bits over then sell it for spares? I hate doing that - I get really attached to my metal boxes. Except my last Astra that is. part-ex'ed it for some great big silver diesel thing with a chrome '75' on the boot. __________________ Growing old is mandatory - growing up is optional!

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,084 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	On a good run and setting a CDT to cruise Dan, you could get 60 mpg. Worth thinking about. Even though the Suburu is a lovely motor, you would not get the same satisfaction with economy and pleasure that a CDT or CDTi would give. For economy, style and presence, the diesel wins. All in all, hopefully things are looking up again