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al_dente 14th October 2021 07:40

Rover 45 V6 breaking on eBay
 
I saw this on eBay - it looks like a lovely car from the photos.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133897664871

There aren't many around now, so seems such a shame to break it.

victorgte 14th October 2021 15:45

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Originally Posted by al_dente (Post 2903572)
I saw this on eBay - it looks like a lovely car from the photos.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133897664871



There aren't many around now, so seems such a shame to break it.

They drive really well even as a 1.8 auto. Dated design but great to drive.

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SCP440 14th October 2021 16:43

If this is the car that is being broken the last MOT flagged up corrosion underneath.

Lovel 14th October 2021 19:22

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Originally Posted by SCP440 (Post 2903644)
If this is the car that is being broken the last MOT flagged up corrosion underneath.

Usually the front foot wells go or near the front jacking point but with a little time and care they usually can be brought back to life.

victorgte 14th October 2021 20:30

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Originally Posted by Lovel (Post 2903670)
Usually the front foot wells go or near the front jacking point but with a little time and care they usually can be brought back to life.

Absolutely correct. My wife's 1.8 auto started to go and took half a day to put right by my amateur hands. Never had any further corrosion issues once it was properly protected.
The original protection would become brittle and be bombarded with stone chips. No corrosion one year and then loads the next.

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The Rovering Member 14th October 2021 21:18

That looks a car well worth saving. :shrug:

coolguy 14th October 2021 21:22

[QUOTE=victorgte;2903640]They drive really well even as a 1.8 auto. Dated design but great to drive.
/QUOTE]

Couldn't agree more. Great F1 autobox if driven manually. I have always had one in the fleet since 2007, and am on my 4th.

LeRich 15th October 2021 19:58

A friend has a 45 V6 identical to this one being broken. It is an absolute delight to drive, if ridiculously thirsty.


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