The new acquistion 75 Classic SE CDT in Copperleaf Red - Page 5

Plezier · 28th July 2016, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

Great to see you are making good progress on this one Kevin, I'm sure there will have been many others with similar problems that have been needlessly scrapped

I actually tried to help the owner out when it was first listed on ebay but he said he was fed up and not bothering anymore just wanted it gone. Even told him to come here and get help but no interested.

So yesterday evening I phoned and spoke to his wife to let her know that the car was sorted and now MOT'd. She seemed a bit shocked to tell the truth. I did point out that it has taken a week of fairly intensive work to get her sorted and of course another £269.

Wonder how Barry (hubby) took the news?

The Rovering Member · 29th July 2016, 17:32

Somebody on the faceache group scrapped a nice 2.0 last week. It had an oil leak & he said he didn't have time. That's someone on an enthusiasts group. Ridiculous!

Sonic ZS · 29th July 2016, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Plezier

Even told him to come here and get help but no interested.

To many people, a car is just a means of getting from A to B, so if it fails to work, the 'modern' way seems to be to throw it away and buy another

Great that you tried to help though, you can't really do any more than that

Strummit · 31st July 2016, 18:38

Just tried e-sure insurance. quoted £700+. I'm 60 with full no claims... it's a mystery to me too

29th July 2016, 17:32	#42
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,960 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Somebody on the faceache group scrapped a nice 2.0 last week. It had an oil leak & he said he didn't have time. That's someone on an enthusiasts group. Ridiculous! __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

31st July 2016, 18:38	#44
Strummit Newbie Rover 1.8 SE Conn Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just tried e-sure insurance. quoted £700+. I'm 60 with full no claims... it's a mystery to me too