can anyone help?

Marts motor · 10th July 2019, 21:44

My 1.8 Connie has been off the road for nearly 3 years, many, many reasons, I want to get it back on the road but my mechanic has retired. Can anyone recommend a mechanic for me in the Mill Hill/ North London area. Many thanks for any help. Martin

planenut · 11th July 2019, 08:37

Wow good luck with that. If it's been on it's wheels you may have to consider a fresh set to get started. Are you intending doing any of the work yourself?

Marts motor · 11th July 2019, 08:48

Unfortunately not well enough to do any of the work, but yes I know its going to be a job and a half.

SD1too · 11th July 2019, 09:43

Martin,

How about asking mobile club problem solvers Chris in Portsmouth (who has a T4) or ??? in Warwickshire if they would be prepared to travel to you? Being familiar with the 75 they will be better equipped to concentrate on the areas likely to need attention.

Simon

planenut · 11th July 2019, 09:57

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Originally Posted by Marts motor

Unfortunately not well enough to do any of the work, but yes I know its going to be a job and a half.

That's a shame Martin, but not impossible.

As suggested by Simon, perhaps a mobile mech. but start by thinking about what you want to achieve, long term. The inevitable list may help, but each will have their own idea as to how go about it.

I copied this into a search engine and got zillions of hits, have a go...
"car not been used for three years, what to do".

Marts motor · 11th July 2019, 10:15

Thanks, will contact them but doubt they would want to travel that far. loads of work will be needed.

SD1too · 11th July 2019, 10:56

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Originally Posted by Marts motor

... but doubt they would want to travel that far. loads of work will be needed.

Don't be negative Martin! Naturally you'll be reimbursing their travel expenses.

What makes you think that loads of work will be needed?

Simon

10th July 2019, 21:44	#1
Marts motor Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mill Hill Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	can anyone help? My 1.8 Connie has been off the road for nearly 3 years, many, many reasons, I want to get it back on the road but my mechanic has retired. Can anyone recommend a mechanic for me in the Mill Hill/ North London area. Many thanks for any help. Martin

11th July 2019, 09:43	#4
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,367 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Martin, How about asking mobile club problem solvers Chris in Portsmouth (who has a T4) or ??? in Warwickshire if they would be prepared to travel to you? Being familiar with the 75 they will be better equipped to concentrate on the areas likely to need attention. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

11th July 2019, 08:37	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,954 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Wow good luck with that. If it's been on it's wheels you may have to consider a fresh set to get started. Are you intending doing any of the work yourself?

11th July 2019, 08:48	#3
Marts motor Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mill Hill Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unfortunately not well enough to do any of the work, but yes I know its going to be a job and a half.

11th July 2019, 10:15	#6
Marts motor Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mill Hill Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, will contact them but doubt they would want to travel that far. loads of work will be needed.