Hello again

bl52krz · 20th December 2016, 21:31

Hello once again. Been having trouble with Internet for last two weeks or more. Could not have broken down at a worse time for me.Earlier this month, my son in Germany asked me to go down to Kent to have a look at a Mercedes SLK for him, which of course I did. Picked the worse day with regards weather to go. Took a mate with me, and after one of the worse trips I have ever had in all my driving life, he said he did not think he could have done it.Anyway, had a look and test drive and thought it was an ok car for the money and put a deposit on it and travelled back to Brum.Took us almost 12 hours for a round trip of 350 miles. Reported to my son what I thought, and he said ok. He transferred the money over, so had another journey down to Kent. This time my friend with the Rover Cdt Connie took me down to pick the Mercedes up. Took us 4hours less this time for the round trip.The Mercedes was more comfortable than I thought it would be being a sports version, hard suspension and all that..and achieved 32 mpg, not bad for a 3.2 litre cruising at around 80.
One problem I encountered when trying to get short term insurance for the Merc, I was told I was to old, what, at 76, clean licence full no claims. How come I can get 12 months insurance on the Rover? So enquired if I could insure the Mercedes short term on my own insurance, but was told that they do not do multi car insurance. #*^#?>. In the end I had to take the insurance off the Rover and put it temporary onto the Merc. Took the Merc over by shuttle to Calais, and stopped at the Ibis hotel at Couqelles Tunnel Sous la Manche where we have stopped for years when continent hopping. Highly recommend. Been there that often the manager knows us now. Set off for Germany on a frosty Tuesday morning on a 300 mile trip. Kept a steady 80? mph up nearly all the way. Arrived in remarkable condition in the afternoon. Quite comfortable considering I only stopped the once the other side Brussels to water my horse and have a drink and something to eat. Weather was sunny all the way, so really enjoyed the trip. The only bad point was in Belgium on the rough pave like road that is the E4. Thought I was going to be deaf at the end with the road noise from the wide tyres. Had tinnitus for about two days. Might have been not to bad if I had slowed down, but because there was not much traffic about, I felt lonely so kept my foot down. Yea. Son very pleased with car. Within two days of me flying back from Düsseldorf, he had put new headlights with the smoked lens on in place of the English lights, and put some new wheels with winter tyres on that he had bought already. I came back home and sent the export part of the v5 to the DVLA, to await the return of the tax from the Mercedes. All that he is waiting for now is the COC document from the DVLA so he can get it mot'd and start his posing raising the roof on the car. Myself.........."quite honestly I could not wait to get mine reinsured and on the road, which was done the following day. Now I am back in the limo all is nice and peaceful.Did not realise how quiet the Rover is, and comfortable. Although I enjoyed the journey on my own, in a car I would not buy, which was an auto, it was nice to get back in real car.
Looking forward to my 77th birthday tomorrow, so there must be life in the old geezer yet.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL AND KEEP SMILING.

Mike Noc · 20th December 2016, 21:52

Sounds like a bit of an adventure. Happy Birthday David - hope you have a good one!

Ravinder · 20th December 2016, 22:26

Your trip doesn't sound too bad at all. Happy Rovering.

Kennyeth · 21st December 2016, 06:45

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Hello once again. Been having trouble with Internet for last two weeks or more. Could not have broken down at a worse time for me.Earlier this month, my son in Germany asked me to go down to Kent to have a look at a Mercedes SLK for him, which of course I did. Picked the worse day with regards weather to go. Took a mate with me, and after one of the worse trips I have ever had in all my driving life, he said he did not think he could have done it.Anyway, had a look and test drive and thought it was an ok car for the money and put a deposit on it and travelled back to Brum.Took us almost 12 hours for a round trip of 350 miles. Reported to my son what I thought, and he said ok. He transferred the money over, so had another journey down to Kent. This time my friend with the Rover Cdt Connie took me down to pick the Mercedes up. Took us 4hours less this time for the round trip.The Mercedes was more comfortable than I thought it would be being a sports version, hard suspension and all that..and achieved 32 mpg, not bad for a 3.2 litre cruising at around 80.
One problem I encountered when trying to get short term insurance for the Merc, I was told I was to old, what, at 76, clean licence full no claims. How come I can get 12 months insurance on the Rover? So enquired if I could insure the Mercedes short term on my own insurance, but was told that they do not do multi car insurance. #*^#?>. In the end I had to take the insurance off the Rover and put it temporary onto the Merc. Took the Merc over by shuttle to Calais, and stopped at the Ibis hotel at Couqelles Tunnel Sous la Manche where we have stopped for years when continent hopping. Highly recommend. Been there that often the manager knows us now. Set off for Germany on a frosty Tuesday morning on a 300 mile trip. Kept a steady 80? mph up nearly all the way. Arrived in remarkable condition in the afternoon. Quite comfortable considering I only stopped the once the other side Brussels to water my horse and have a drink and something to eat. Weather was sunny all the way, so really enjoyed the trip. The only bad point was in Belgium on the rough pave like road that is the E4. Thought I was going to be deaf at the end with the road noise from the wide tyres. Had tinnitus for about two days. Might have been not to bad if I had slowed down, but because there was not much traffic about, I felt lonely so kept my foot down. Yea. Son very pleased with car. Within two days of me flying back from Düsseldorf, he had put new headlights with the smoked lens on in place of the English lights, and put some new wheels with winter tyres on that he had bought already. I came back home and sent the export part of the v5 to the DVLA, to await the return of the tax from the Mercedes. All that he is waiting for now is the COC document from the DVLA so he can get it mot'd and start his posing raising the roof on the car. Myself.........."quite honestly I could not wait to get mine reinsured and on the road, which was done the following day. Now I am back in the limo all is nice and peaceful.Did not realise how quiet the Rover is, and comfortable. Although I enjoyed the journey on my own, in a car I would not buy, which was an auto, it was nice to get back in real car.
Looking forward to my 77th birthday tomorrow, so there must be life in the old geezer yet.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL AND KEEP SMILING.

Can`t read that blue, so if any others are the same, here it is in black
Ken.

bl52krz · 22nd December 2016, 15:59

Hi Ken. Sorry about the font colour but the blue is not only my fav colour, but is a better contrast for me than black on white background. I am green colourblind, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Anyway, thanks for putting it in black for the people who have problems with it.

bl52krz · 22nd December 2016, 16:11

Thanks Mike for the best wishes for my Birthday.And yes I did have a great time. My wife and i along with two very good friends went to see a tribute band to Rod Stewart at a golf club complex last night, Wednesday. We stayed in a log cabin on site, arrived around 4pm, and proceeded to the bar for a couple of double Lagavulins before a three course meal at 8.00 o'clock.Had good night including a bit of dancing.Just waiting for Christmas now.

20th December 2016, 21:31	#1
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Hello again Hello once again. Been having trouble with Internet for last two weeks or more. Could not have broken down at a worse time for me.Earlier this month, my son in Germany asked me to go down to Kent to have a look at a Mercedes SLK for him, which of course I did. Picked the worse day with regards weather to go. Took a mate with me, and after one of the worse trips I have ever had in all my driving life, he said he did not think he could have done it.Anyway, had a look and test drive and thought it was an ok car for the money and put a deposit on it and travelled back to Brum.Took us almost 12 hours for a round trip of 350 miles. Reported to my son what I thought, and he said ok. He transferred the money over, so had another journey down to Kent. This time my friend with the Rover Cdt Connie took me down to pick the Mercedes up. Took us 4hours less this time for the round trip.The Mercedes was more comfortable than I thought it would be being a sports version, hard suspension and all that..and achieved 32 mpg, not bad for a 3.2 litre cruising at around 80. One problem I encountered when trying to get short term insurance for the Merc, I was told I was to old, what, at 76, clean licence full no claims. How come I can get 12 months insurance on the Rover? So enquired if I could insure the Mercedes short term on my own insurance, but was told that they do not do multi car insurance. #*^#?>. In the end I had to take the insurance off the Rover and put it temporary onto the Merc. Took the Merc over by shuttle to Calais, and stopped at the Ibis hotel at Couqelles Tunnel Sous la Manche where we have stopped for years when continent hopping. Highly recommend. Been there that often the manager knows us now. Set off for Germany on a frosty Tuesday morning on a 300 mile trip. Kept a steady 80? mph up nearly all the way. Arrived in remarkable condition in the afternoon. Quite comfortable considering I only stopped the once the other side Brussels to water my horse and have a drink and something to eat. Weather was sunny all the way, so really enjoyed the trip. The only bad point was in Belgium on the rough pave like road that is the E4. Thought I was going to be deaf at the end with the road noise from the wide tyres. Had tinnitus for about two days. Might have been not to bad if I had slowed down, but because there was not much traffic about, I felt lonely so kept my foot down. Yea. Son very pleased with car. Within two days of me flying back from Düsseldorf, he had put new headlights with the smoked lens on in place of the English lights, and put some new wheels with winter tyres on that he had bought already. I came back home and sent the export part of the v5 to the DVLA, to await the return of the tax from the Mercedes. All that he is waiting for now is the COC document from the DVLA so he can get it mot'd and start his posing raising the roof on the car. Myself.........."quite honestly I could not wait to get mine reinsured and on the road, which was done the following day. Now I am back in the limo all is nice and peaceful.Did not realise how quiet the Rover is, and comfortable. Although I enjoyed the journey on my own, in a car I would not buy, which was an auto, it was nice to get back in real car. Looking forward to my 77th birthday tomorrow, so there must be life in the old geezer yet. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL AND KEEP SMILING. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

20th December 2016, 22:26	#3
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	Your trip doesn't sound too bad at all. Happy Rovering. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

22nd December 2016, 15:59	#5
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Hi Ken. Sorry about the font colour but the blue is not only my fav colour, but is a better contrast for me than black on white background. I am green colourblind, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. Anyway, thanks for putting it in black for the people who have problems with it. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

22nd December 2016, 16:11	#6
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Thanks Mike for the best wishes for my Birthday.And yes I did have a great time. My wife and i along with two very good friends went to see a tribute band to Rod Stewart at a golf club complex last night, Wednesday. We stayed in a log cabin on site, arrived around 4pm, and proceeded to the bar for a couple of double Lagavulins before a three course meal at 8.00 o'clock.Had good night including a bit of dancing.Just waiting for Christmas now. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

20th December 2016, 21:52	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,553 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Sounds like a bit of an adventure. Happy Birthday David - hope you have a good one!