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sjc · 3rd March 2015, 22:47

Just thought I'd let you know that our very own Jules came and collected the car today.I gave it one final run round the block, what a wonderfully refined car it is.He's just text me to say what a lovely example it is, after a 2 hour drive.Some much more special and refined than my 54 plate replacement.
So glad it's in great hands, and I've told him I may buy it back when it's repaired!

FrazzleTC · 3rd March 2015, 23:10

Excellent news that it's gone to a good home, and well done, on going to the trouble of selling it on to another enthusiast!

Stickman · 4th March 2015, 02:27

Good to hear it's gone to a good home so won't end up as a breaker after all

Regards
Chris

coolcat · 4th March 2015, 07:15

Glad to hear it's gone to the best of new homes Andy

SE9 Rob · 4th March 2015, 08:08

terrific news well done both

hamster19 · 4th March 2015, 09:58

Very good news

Dorset Bob · 4th March 2015, 12:07

This car couldn't have gone to a better place than Jules!

Brilliant news!

Dave Goody · 5th March 2015, 13:30

It's strange Andy, you and me both had the same problem. My 190 also had a pressure problem? after owning it for 10 years, my longest ownership of any car by a mile. Knowing I needed the heads off to sort the problem, it was due cambelts + a full set of tyres and my wife complaining that her knee problems required a higher seated vehicle she had to go

I do hope to get another as a project as I have had 15 years of 75s / ZTs. Now the proud?? owner of an XTrail but at least the wife is not needing to be hauled out at every high kerb.
I PXd mine for £500 as I didn't want a member harrassing me if the problems turned out terminal.
Sometimes you have to let the head rule the heart

Number 6 · 5th March 2015, 14:20

Is it me or not, that I am confused that the engine had a build up of pressure, yet has been driven for two hours presumably back to Jules place or did you have to stop on the way to keep topping up the water

Or. have I misunderstood

rosephus · 5th March 2015, 15:45

Saw this car at Jules' yesterday. Its a wonderful example.

3rd March 2015, 22:47	#11
sjc Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 180 Sports +, 2007 completely restored XJ 4.2 LWB Sovereign,Noble M400,LR Discovery 3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Little Baddow Posts: 1,315 Thanks: 65 Thanked 148 Times in 70 Posts	Just thought I'd let you know that our very own Jules came and collected the car today.I gave it one final run round the block, what a wonderfully refined car it is.He's just text me to say what a lovely example it is, after a 2 hour drive.Some much more special and refined than my 54 plate replacement. So glad it's in great hands, and I've told him I may buy it back when it's repaired! __________________ The 75... " It's lovely isn't it ? Makes you wonder why people are obsessed with modern rubbish". Tiff Needell

3rd March 2015, 23:10	#12
FrazzleTC This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Posts: 7,924 Thanks: 533 Thanked 1,178 Times in 920 Posts	Excellent news that it's gone to a good home, and well done, on going to the trouble of selling it on to another enthusiast! __________________ 1967 Rover 2000 Automatic 1969 Rover 3500 Series One 1979 Scimitar GTE 2013 Mercedes SLK250 CDI

4th March 2015, 07:15	#14
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,301 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Glad to hear it's gone to the best of new homes Andy __________________ Jeff.

4th March 2015, 12:07	#17
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	This car couldn't have gone to a better place than Jules! Brilliant news! __________________ Let the good times roll............

5th March 2015, 13:30	#18
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	It's strange Andy, you and me both had the same problem. My 190 also had a pressure problem? after owning it for 10 years, my longest ownership of any car by a mile. Knowing I needed the heads off to sort the problem, it was due cambelts + a full set of tyres and my wife complaining that her knee problems required a higher seated vehicle she had to go I do hope to get another as a project as I have had 15 years of 75s / ZTs. Now the proud?? owner of an XTrail but at least the wife is not needing to be hauled out at every high kerb. I PXd mine for £500 as I didn't want a member harrassing me if the problems turned out terminal. Sometimes you have to let the head rule the heart __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

4th March 2015, 02:27	#13
Stickman Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bordon Posts: 1,856 Thanks: 250 Thanked 403 Times in 352 Posts	Good to hear it's gone to a good home so won't end up as a breaker after all Regards Chris

4th March 2015, 08:08	#15
SE9 Rob Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eltham, London SE Posts: 179 Thanks: 167 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	terrific news well done both

4th March 2015, 09:58	#16
hamster19 Gets stuck in tourer conn CDTI Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: morpeth,northumberland Posts: 834 Thanks: 381 Thanked 112 Times in 105 Posts	Very good news

5th March 2015, 14:20	#19
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	Is it me or not, that I am confused that the engine had a build up of pressure, yet has been driven for two hours presumably back to Jules place or did you have to stop on the way to keep topping up the water Or. have I misunderstood __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

5th March 2015, 15:45	#20
rosephus Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 480 Thanked 213 Times in 145 Posts	Saw this car at Jules' yesterday. Its a wonderful example.