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20th February 2017, 11:12 | #1 |
I really should get out more.......
Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012
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No longer a 75 owner
Last October my wife wrote off her car - it was a wonder that she wasnt seriously injured, thankfully she walked away unharmed.
Anyway the insurance ('In Sewer Ants' as Terry Pratchet called them) company wormed their way out of paying out and I had to replace her broken Verso at much expense with a Ford Galaxy. Then in December my wonderful 5th Gear Car dumped all her coolant - water pump had died . Not letting my garage go near her for such a crucial job and being skint I was forced to SORN her. Lucky Forum master Jules and his lovely wife popped down yesterday and rescued her Im extremely grateful that he did this - I could never have scrapped or part ex'd her and current financial constraints prevented me from doing anything else with her. Not being a 75 owner and now a single car family I asked Reebs to remove me from RS status - thanks for the opportunity! With luck I may someday become a 75 owner again. The past 7 years of ownership have had some stressful moments but for the greater part have been pleasurable! However it was with a tear in my eye as I watched her drive away for the last time |
20th February 2017, 11:19 | #2 |
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Oh dear, that's sad. Good luck for the future.
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20th February 2017, 11:21 | #3 |
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MG ZT CDTI 135 + & MGZT CDTI AUTO 160 & ROVER 75 TOURER CDTI 160 TROPHY YELLOW Join Date: Aug 2013
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So sorry to hear that mate
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE] |
20th February 2017, 11:57 | #4 |
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Sorry to hear this, life does tend to throw a few curveballs at us from time to time.
I'm sure you'll get another 75 at some point though, they are kinda addictive |
20th February 2017, 12:19 | #5 |
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MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010
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Sorry to hear the news. But not long and you'll be back behind the wheel of a 75/ZT again.
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20th February 2017, 12:48 | #6 |
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That's a real shame Lee, having had the pleasure of sitting in your car I know that it was/is a beauty
Hope you get back to 75/ZT ownership soon and maybe see you down mine again for another wireless
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20th February 2017, 14:58 | #7 |
I really should get out more.......
RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012
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I have had R75's and ZT's for the last 14 years, I am now also without one
sad life without an MGR |
20th February 2017, 15:01 | #8 |
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MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014
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I look forward to seeing your next one Lee.
Please stay around. I had a spell without one, but when you get a chance to buy another you get that excitement all over again - I was making a to do list before I'd even agreed a price All the best |
20th February 2017, 15:36 | #9 |
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That's a shame, please accept my thanks for all your hard work
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20th February 2017, 15:49 | #10 |
This is my second home
1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009
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Such sad news, all the best for the future.
I'm sure you will end up buying another one day, I did after selling my two wedgewood blue 75's. I swore I would never buy another, but here I am today with two ZT's. May I ask... how did the insurance company worm they way out of paying? |
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