Rover 75 cdt spares or repairs £200

Captainjon · 13th July 2014, 10:50

I recently tried to sell my 1999 silver manual Rover 75 on Ebay but several time wasters later I decided to withdraw it. My trading name on Ebay is overthepoints if anyone wants to check out my feedback and honesty!

This is a reluctant sale of my Rover 75 but due to my new car she who must be obeyed says it must go off the drive.

Some problems I had with car for your interest
Water in footwell behind drivers seat-cured
under engine plastic tray removed
power steering failed-replaced
starter motor failed replaced
Bonnet lock seized-fixed but may need looking at again now as its been standing
rear springs broke-replaced
2nd gear worn-box reconditioned(clutch renewed at same time)
OAT guage failed-still failed.
Peculiar noises from air system then a loud noise with loss of power and black smoke. This turned out to be the plastic manifold which split but paid Swadlincote diesel nearly £2000 to fix this(they replaced the turbo and intercooler etc and then when they finally found out what fault was they tried to glue manifold) Manifold was later fixed by Cottage Garage West Bromwich for less than £100.

I have removed rear seat and lifted fuel sender out to pump out the fuel as there was full tanks in there so that needs putting back.

I dont really want to sell this car to anyone, so if you are interested message me, I would like to know what you are going to do with it and what you want it for. I bought this car 12 years ago and have loved it and still do. I bought as I thought it was already a classic and its obvious that in years to come these cars will be amazing classics. I photographed my car outside Longbridge as they were knocking it down, only to find out weeks later that those cars with the black sills were made at Cowley-what a pisser!

PICTURES TO FOLLOW
This is the advert I put on Ebay

165 000 GENUINE MILES, TWO OWNERS INCLUDING ME !I've owned it since 2002. Has a MOT until August 5th 2014 but ive bought a new car so its out of use on SORN on my drive and she who must be obeyed says it must go. Its really being offered for spares but it will drive away, it is MOToed and it can be repaired easily .

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The known faults
Rear Bumper has been scuffed and painted. not really that noticeable
Air bag light on
ABS light on(one sensor U/S suspect rear)
one side of black Front plastic grille broken by Pheasant walking across M1 (Unbelievable but true) see picture
Petrol tank straps corroded
ash tray and drinks holder wont lock in
small windscreen chip mark(since i had it)
stone mark on bonnet-stone from gravel lorry
Starter motor or solenoid has failed(this is why it is out of service) I am convinced it is solenoid and not starter motor as that has been reconditioned and it clicks when energises(kit is about £13 to repair)
No gas in air con
Elec mirrors stopped working both sides
Outside air temp indications U/S
One(drivers) elec window switch was broken by Swadlincote Diesel when it was repaired by them. It still works perfectly well, just a little awkard
Interior and exterior needs cleaning as its been out of use since December 2013
THE GOOD BITS
Battery OK and charged full every month since out of use
4 great tyres-one virtually new
Two keys avail one with elec locking/alarm fob
Ive spent a fortune on this over the years on her. bills available
New injectors a couple of years back so no smoke
Does not burn oil-great BMW diesel engine
Spent around £700 on last MOT (what a prat)
Also previously
Recond turbo,
Recond gear box
New clutch and thrust bearing
new intercooler
Recond power steering
Recond starter
Removable tow bar
New rear brakes including discs last MOT
New rear springs

YOU MUST COLLECT WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END-located between Highley & Bridgnorth by Severn Valley Railway (have a great day out)
IT WILL DRIVE AWAY -

I HAVE A FRIENDLY MECHANIC WHO WILL MOT AND DO STARTER MOTOR IN BROMSGROVE REASONABLY IF YOU WISH

gadgetgricey · 13th July 2014, 12:19

Hi there Jon?

Interested in this and only just down the road in Halesowen.

Does the car have to be "bump" started at the moment, or does it start after a few goes

Pictures would be great if you can.

Cheers

Dave

Dragrad · 13th July 2014, 20:52

To comply with Club rules, you need to post a price for the trailer as well

Good luck

trikey · 15th July 2014, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragrad

To comply with Club rules, you need to post a price for the trailer as well

Good luck

Yes, definitely!

Captainjon · 15th July 2014, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetgricey

Hi there Jon?

Interested in this and only just down the road in Halesowen.

Does the car have to be "bump" started at the moment, or does it start after a few goes

Pictures would be great if you can.

Cheers

Dave

It will bump start on the hill

Captainjon · 15th July 2014, 22:05

Pictures coming

more pictures

Captainjon · 17th July 2014, 08:21

The car has been standing since December 2013, although battery is charged monthly. That offside tyre isnt punctured and now blown up.

Thank you for blowing up and merging pictures

Captainjon · 18th July 2014, 14:45

will be sold for scrap next month if no one wants this car

Kenton · 21st July 2014, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainjon

will be sold for scrap next month if no one wants this car

Will the car fit on the trailer, to tow away? pic of the trailer? maybe interested in both

Captainjon · 22nd July 2014, 22:29

no the trailer will not take a car

13th July 2014, 10:50	#1
Captainjon Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bridgnorth Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rover 75 cdt spares or repairs -reduced to £150 I recently tried to sell my 1999 silver manual Rover 75 on Ebay but several time wasters later I decided to withdraw it. My trading name on Ebay is overthepoints if anyone wants to check out my feedback and honesty! This is a reluctant sale of my Rover 75 but due to my new car she who must be obeyed says it must go off the drive. Some problems I had with car for your interest Water in footwell behind drivers seat-cured under engine plastic tray removed power steering failed-replaced starter motor failed replaced Bonnet lock seized-fixed but may need looking at again now as its been standing rear springs broke-replaced 2nd gear worn-box reconditioned(clutch renewed at same time) OAT guage failed-still failed. Peculiar noises from air system then a loud noise with loss of power and black smoke. This turned out to be the plastic manifold which split but paid Swadlincote diesel nearly £2000 to fix this(they replaced the turbo and intercooler etc and then when they finally found out what fault was they tried to glue manifold) Manifold was later fixed by Cottage Garage West Bromwich for less than £100. I have removed rear seat and lifted fuel sender out to pump out the fuel as there was full tanks in there so that needs putting back. I dont really want to sell this car to anyone, so if you are interested message me, I would like to know what you are going to do with it and what you want it for. I bought this car 12 years ago and have loved it and still do. I bought as I thought it was already a classic and its obvious that in years to come these cars will be amazing classics. I photographed my car outside Longbridge as they were knocking it down, only to find out weeks later that those cars with the black sills were made at Cowley-what a pisser! PICTURES TO FOLLOW This is the advert I put on Ebay 165 000 GENUINE MILES, TWO OWNERS INCLUDING ME !I've owned it since 2002. Has a MOT until August 5th 2014 but ive bought a new car so its out of use on SORN on my drive and she who must be obeyed says it must go. Its really being offered for spares but it will drive away, it is MOToed and it can be repaired easily . . The known faults Rear Bumper has been scuffed and painted. not really that noticeable Air bag light on ABS light on(one sensor U/S suspect rear) one side of black Front plastic grille broken by Pheasant walking across M1 (Unbelievable but true) see picture Petrol tank straps corroded ash tray and drinks holder wont lock in small windscreen chip mark(since i had it) stone mark on bonnet-stone from gravel lorry Starter motor or solenoid has failed(this is why it is out of service) I am convinced it is solenoid and not starter motor as that has been reconditioned and it clicks when energises(kit is about £13 to repair) No gas in air con Elec mirrors stopped working both sides Outside air temp indications U/S One(drivers) elec window switch was broken by Swadlincote Diesel when it was repaired by them. It still works perfectly well, just a little awkard Interior and exterior needs cleaning as its been out of use since December 2013 THE GOOD BITS Battery OK and charged full every month since out of use 4 great tyres-one virtually new Two keys avail one with elec locking/alarm fob Ive spent a fortune on this over the years on her. bills available New injectors a couple of years back so no smoke Does not burn oil-great BMW diesel engine Spent around £700 on last MOT (what a prat) Also previously Recond turbo, Recond gear box New clutch and thrust bearing new intercooler Recond power steering Recond starter Removable tow bar New rear brakes including discs last MOT New rear springs YOU MUST COLLECT WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END-located between Highley & Bridgnorth by Severn Valley Railway (have a great day out) IT WILL DRIVE AWAY - I HAVE A FRIENDLY MECHANIC WHO WILL MOT AND DO STARTER MOTOR IN BROMSGROVE REASONABLY IF YOU WISH Last edited by Captainjon; 26th July 2014 at 08:11..

13th July 2014, 12:19	#2
gadgetgricey Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halesowen Posts: 101 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Hi there Jon? Interested in this and only just down the road in Halesowen. Does the car have to be "bump" started at the moment, or does it start after a few goes Pictures would be great if you can. Cheers Dave __________________ '54 Rover CDT Auto Tourer, Last edited by gadgetgricey; 13th July 2014 at 13:44..

13th July 2014, 20:52	#3
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	To comply with Club rules, you need to post a price for the trailer as well Good luck __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

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17th July 2014, 08:21	#7
Captainjon Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bridgnorth Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The car has been standing since December 2013, although battery is charged monthly. That offside tyre isnt punctured and now blown up. Thank you for blowing up and merging pictures

18th July 2014, 14:45	#8
Captainjon Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bridgnorth Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	will be sold for scrap next month if no one wants this car

22nd July 2014, 22:29	#10
Captainjon Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bridgnorth Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no the trailer will not take a car