Monogram Rover 75 tourer for sale. - Page 5

Phil · 10th March 2009, 10:00

ok, i'm not struggling to get a loan, everything is fine from that point of view. The reason i posted why i was selling was to be as honest as possible so people didn't think i was selling because it was a shed. It isn't perfect and that is half my problem. I want it to be but that will cost an arm and a leg to get it perfect. Not that there is anything particularly wrong with it as it is. It is a seven year old car at the end of the day. Also, in selling the car, i can pay for my half of the kitchen and return the money i borrowed from jackie to buy the car in the first place, use the bikes for a bit and take my time to find another car. It seem pretty sensible to me given the options open to me at the moment. I am however in the process of getting a quote from my paintshop to get it perfect so we'll see.

juzza0 · 10th March 2009, 10:21

They're all making sense Phil - you know it

Finance the kitchen and keep the car, surely its a win win situation?

Monograms are rare, and 75's even more so (and it looks like yours, like mine was an MGR management car too, you wont find another one that special) you could even leave the repairs a while too. Come on Phil we need you

Non of us or our cars are perfect, but we all love them for what they are.

pondweed · 10th March 2009, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Phil

I am however in the process of getting a quote from my paintshop to get it perfect so we'll see.

imho unless you are going to lock it away in a heated garage and use it on dry days, its going to rust and degrade, whatever you do to it - putting too much cash into it is probably not going to add to its value as its, as you said, an old car. Just enjoy it for what it is...? Or else you will be driving a £35 RFL Fiat Panda, like me

Ironically, its fun. Because it does whats it told and I don't really care about it.

Phil · 10th March 2009, 17:40

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Originally Posted by pondweed

imho unless you are going to lock it away in a heated garage and use it on dry days, its going to rust and degrade, whatever you do to it - putting too much cash into it is probably not going to add to its value as its, as you said, an old car. Just enjoy it for what it is...? Or else you will be driving a £35 RFL Fiat Panda, like me

Ironically, its fun. Because it does whats it told and I don't really care about it.

There is a real appeal to something like that.

I love the car it is stunning etc and I wouldn't ever find a 75 again of such a high spec. But one has to be sensible about these things and prioritise what is important. If I keep it, I will and there is no question about this, end up going through it with a fine tooth comb to get it mint. I won't be able to help myself. I just get obscessed with cars. So at the end of it, I will have a mint 7 year old car with 73K on the clock. Whereas if I sell it I can buy something else at a later date that is younger and less miles and will be worth more. That is my logic.

Also, Jackie is demanding a new kitchen now, she won't settle for a Kitchen makeover and wants everythig new now. She loves the 75 and even bought a brand new inlet manifold for it as a present and doesn't want me to sell it.

Rabett_Rover · 10th March 2009, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Phil

There is a real appeal to something like that.

I love the car it is stunning etc and I wouldn't ever find a 75 again of such a high spec. But one has to be sensible about these things and prioritise what is important. If I keep it, I will and there is no question about this, end up going through it with a fine tooth comb to get it mint. I won't be able to help myself. I just get obscessed with cars. So at the end of it, I will have a mint 7 year old car with 73K on the clock. Whereas if I sell it I can buy something else at a later date that is younger and less miles and will be worth more. That is my logic.

Also, Jackie is demanding a new kitchen now, she won't settle for a Kitchen makeover and wants everythig new now. She loves the 75 and even bought a brand new inlet manifold for it as a present and doesn't want me to sell it.

I have a solution... sell a Kidney!

Phil · 10th March 2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by mja2tw

I have a solution... sell a Kidney!

What, do you have one you'd like to donate for the fund? Thanks mate!!

Rabett_Rover · 10th March 2009, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Phil

What, do you have one you'd like to donate for the fund? Thanks mate!!

When I am dead you can!

JohnDotCom · 10th March 2009, 18:09

As I said earlier Phil completely wrong time to purchase a Kitchen all the 50% sales have just finished.

Phil · 10th March 2009, 18:15

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

As I said earlier Phil completely wrong time to purchase a Kitchen all the 50% sales have just finished.

We have quotes from 50% off which are still ok to be honoured but We'll not be using them as they are still nearly £3000 more than the small outfits.

JohnDotCom · 10th March 2009, 18:17

As long as you don't overpay,
some of the Freebies etc are well counted for in the Price.
Magnet a typical example.

I'll tell her off when I see her next time,

your have to park somewhere else at the meet now you know.

10th March 2009, 10:00	#41
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	ok, i'm not struggling to get a loan, everything is fine from that point of view. The reason i posted why i was selling was to be as honest as possible so people didn't think i was selling because it was a shed. It isn't perfect and that is half my problem. I want it to be but that will cost an arm and a leg to get it perfect. Not that there is anything particularly wrong with it as it is. It is a seven year old car at the end of the day. Also, in selling the car, i can pay for my half of the kitchen and return the money i borrowed from jackie to buy the car in the first place, use the bikes for a bit and take my time to find another car. It seem pretty sensible to me given the options open to me at the moment. I am however in the process of getting a quote from my paintshop to get it perfect so we'll see. __________________

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juzza0 Mmm Monogram MG ZT-T++ & Rover 75 Connoisseur SE (Workhorse) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	They're all making sense Phil - you know it Finance the kitchen and keep the car, surely its a win win situation? Monograms are rare, and 75's even more so (and it looks like yours, like mine was an MGR management car too, you wont find another one that special) you could even leave the repairs a while too. Come on Phil we need you Non of us or our cars are perfect, but we all love them for what they are. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by juzza0; 10th March 2009 at 10:25..

10th March 2009, 18:09	#48
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	As I said earlier Phil completely wrong time to purchase a Kitchen all the 50% sales have just finished.

10th March 2009, 18:17	#50
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	As long as you don't overpay, some of the Freebies etc are well counted for in the Price. Magnet a typical example. I'll tell her off when I see her next time, your have to park somewhere else at the meet now you know.