VERY RARE – PRE-PRODUCTION Rover 75 S577 AOX ***SOLD*** - Page 7

Greeners · 5th May 2012, 08:23

Good luck with the sale, it's important that someone takes it on who can give it a warm dry home.

One of the reasons my V8 went was it was living outside and not getting used enough.

You could see it deteriorating - it was getting washed more then it was driven.

Another option would be to find a dealer with a nice big showroom and see if they could display it on a commission basis

MrDoodles · 5th May 2012, 08:26

I think you'll probably know my thoughts on getting the best price for it!

Badgertone · 5th May 2012, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greeners

Good luck with the sale, it's important that someone takes it on who can give it a warm dry home.

One of the reasons my V8 went was it was living outside and not getting used enough.

You could see it deteriorating - it was getting washed more then it was driven.

Another option would be to find a dealer with a nice big showroom and see if they could display it on a commission basis

David

You're right. At the moment the car is used daily and gets properly 'warmed up'. I did contemplate replacing the front lawn with tarmac and 'parking up' but realistically the car would have been exposed to the elements (in itself not a problem if used) but without a daily run out - it deserves better than that

Terrorfex · 5th May 2012, 18:35

I know you're bored of hearing all these "I would buy this but ..." Uh, but, I wanted to say I gave very serious thought to buying AOX myself. The reason I decided against it was my quest for fitting a Premium Bumper meant it would be as close to heresy as I can think of to do such a thing to a pre-production 75.

Also, I simply can't justify the running costs of the V6 (Which is why I'm "downgrading" to a CDTi or a 1.8) and replacing my current V6 with another one just doesn't make sense (Curse the Brian and its dominion over my heart!)

I know it doesn't help you at all, but genuinely, were it not for the above I would have taken it solely on the "celebrity" factor the car has earned itself on here without ever speaking a word.

Badgertone · 6th May 2012, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terrorfex

I know you're bored of hearing all these "I would buy this but ..." Uh, but, I wanted to say I gave very serious thought to buying AOX myself. The reason I decided against it was my quest for fitting a Premium Bumper meant it would be as close to heresy as I can think of to do such a thing to a pre-production 75.

Also, I simply can't justify the running costs of the V6 (Which is why I'm "downgrading" to a CDTi or a 1.8) and replacing my current V6 with another one just doesn't make sense (Curse the Brian and its dominion over my heart!)

I know it doesn't help you at all, but genuinely, were it not for the above I would have taken it solely on the "celebrity" factor the car has earned itself on here without ever speaking a word.

All the same, good of you to at least consider and give some thought to. I wish you well with the CDTi or 1.8 (these engines were in my previous 75s). Providing any of the K-series (or diesel) engines have had good maintenance and things replaced when they should have been done then they do an excellent job in any guise

Badgertone · 8th May 2012, 18:54

Car is now sold (first to see bought)

I am very pleased that the car is going to a very good home where I know it will be well looked after and preserved for the future

Many thanks to all the club members that have given their support to the sale of this excellent car - much appreciated. Best wishes to all of you

Scouse1958 · 8th May 2012, 19:18

That is very good news to hear and glad to see gone to someone in the club

I know he will be very happy with it

Paul

vindaloo · 8th May 2012, 19:20

Very well done, best of luck to the new owner.

freddie · 8th May 2012, 19:26

Well done glad you got it sold

Anthony & Maricel · 8th May 2012, 20:14

Ohh thank god for that, that is very good news indeed. It is nice to know it has gone to a good home and will be preserved for the future.

5th May 2012, 08:23	#61
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Good luck with the sale, it's important that someone takes it on who can give it a warm dry home. One of the reasons my V8 went was it was living outside and not getting used enough. You could see it deteriorating - it was getting washed more then it was driven. Another option would be to find a dealer with a nice big showroom and see if they could display it on a commission basis __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

8th May 2012, 18:54	#66
Badgertone Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 65 Thanks: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sold Car is now sold (first to see bought) I am very pleased that the car is going to a very good home where I know it will be well looked after and preserved for the future Many thanks to all the club members that have given their support to the sale of this excellent car - much appreciated. Best wishes to all of you

8th May 2012, 19:18	#67
Scouse1958 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.5 Dealer Launch Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,462 Thanks: 150 Thanked 146 Times in 87 Posts	That is very good news to hear and glad to see gone to someone in the club I know he will be very happy with it Paul __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th May 2012, 08:26	#62
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	I think you'll probably know my thoughts on getting the best price for it!

5th May 2012, 18:35	#64
Terrorfex Gets stuck in Kia Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hitchin, Bedfordshire Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I know you're bored of hearing all these "I would buy this but ..." Uh, but, I wanted to say I gave very serious thought to buying AOX myself. The reason I decided against it was my quest for fitting a Premium Bumper meant it would be as close to heresy as I can think of to do such a thing to a pre-production 75. Also, I simply can't justify the running costs of the V6 (Which is why I'm "downgrading" to a CDTi or a 1.8) and replacing my current V6 with another one just doesn't make sense (Curse the Brian and its dominion over my heart!) I know it doesn't help you at all, but genuinely, were it not for the above I would have taken it solely on the "celebrity" factor the car has earned itself on here without ever speaking a word.

8th May 2012, 19:20	#68
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Very well done, best of luck to the new owner.

8th May 2012, 19:26	#69
freddie Passed Away 75 cdti connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: norwich Posts: 11,360 Thanks: 1,171 Thanked 1,921 Times in 1,345 Posts	Well done glad you got it sold

8th May 2012, 20:14	#70
Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	Ohh thank god for that, that is very good news indeed. It is nice to know it has gone to a good home and will be preserved for the future.