V8 - how reliable it is ? - Page 3

milosnikolic · 12th October 2010, 10:35

Well, than't not the case with me - V8 would cost me 13,000 euros+ and making R75 coupe 4,000 euros for donor car + time & pleasure doing it.

My friend will not charge me anything, he also said if we manage to make it really good, he would make one for himself

J1MBO · 12th October 2010, 10:45

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Originally Posted by milosnikolic

Well, than't not the case with me - V8 would cost me 13,000 euros+ and making R75 coupe 4,000 euros for donor car + time & pleasure doing it.

My friend will not charge me anything, he also said if we manage to make it really good, he would make one for himself

Well at those costs would be daft not to give it a try.

Look forward to seeing if you manage it.

Cheers
Jim

AldoR · 15th October 2010, 20:02

May i also add to this post that one year on of ownership, i can confrim we the family have enjoyed the car and may it continue. I have done some up grades to the v8 making the car more luxurious than before. As they say in McDonalds

am loving it.

Ragman · 15th October 2010, 22:13

Mine reliably empties my wallet for a gallon or ten of fuel a week - would I change it - no way!!!!

Gate Keeper · 18th October 2010, 16:55

I see there is a V8 on ebay going for almost 10k with 23 miles on the clock in black. The ad implies the engine was water damaged..replaced?

tonybubble · 18th October 2010, 17:26

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Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

I see there is a V8 on ebay going for almost 10k with 23 miles on the clock in black. The ad implies the engine was water damaged..replaced?

Original engine was flood damaged and the car was written off as a Category C. Car then sold on Copart for circa £3500. It has been for sale on Ebay for a long while. The car itself has done 62k.

Gate Keeper · 18th October 2010, 17:48

Thanks Tony. That is very interesting - the added history and brought to my mind the saying "one should not judge a book by its cover"

djw40 · 18th October 2010, 18:07

If you look around they are advertising on a couple of other sites as well.

As Tony says been on sale for months now.........

Ragman · 18th October 2010, 23:50

If you are looking for a V8 - sign up on at www.two-sixties.com

Most are owned by or known to us

Gate Keeper · 19th October 2010, 08:32

The car I now have continues to give me many problems, so I have been thinking about changing it, but as I am going out of the country for 2 months, I will leave it until next years. Of course it would have to be another 75 in one guise or another

15th October 2010, 20:02	#23
AldoR Aldo Ross ,MGZT SE V8 MG GS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Clydebank Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 239 Thanked 61 Times in 42 Posts	May i also add to this post that one year on of ownership, i can confrim we the family have enjoyed the car and may it continue. I have done some up grades to the v8 making the car more luxurious than before. As they say in McDonalds am loving it. __________________ Minds are like parachutes, they work best when open.

18th October 2010, 18:07	#28
djw40 Gets stuck in Ford Kuga Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tatworth, Somerset Posts: 734 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If you look around they are advertising on a couple of other sites as well. As Tony says been on sale for months now......... __________________ Ex 75 tourer owner

12th October 2010, 10:35	#21
milosnikolic Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgrade Posts: 395 Thanks: 32 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts	Well, than't not the case with me - V8 would cost me 13,000 euros+ and making R75 coupe 4,000 euros for donor car + time & pleasure doing it. My friend will not charge me anything, he also said if we manage to make it really good, he would make one for himself

15th October 2010, 22:13	#24
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mine reliably empties my wallet for a gallon or ten of fuel a week - would I change it - no way!!!!

18th October 2010, 16:55	#25
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,144 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	I see there is a V8 on ebay going for almost 10k with 23 miles on the clock in black. The ad implies the engine was water damaged..replaced?

18th October 2010, 17:48	#27
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,144 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Thanks Tony. That is very interesting - the added history and brought to my mind the saying "one should not judge a book by its cover"

18th October 2010, 23:50	#29
Ragman This is my second home ZT 260 SE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ashington, West Sussex Posts: 3,512 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you are looking for a V8 - sign up on at www.two-sixties.com Most are owned by or known to us

19th October 2010, 08:32	#30
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,144 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	The car I now have continues to give me many problems, so I have been thinking about changing it, but as I am going out of the country for 2 months, I will leave it until next years. Of course it would have to be another 75 in one guise or another