Please bear with me while I'm a pain in the butt

lady zed · 2nd March 2009, 14:43

for the next 6 months.

Ok. 2004 04 Rover 75 1.8 Conn SE, red, 27000 miles, 12 months MOT, 6 months tax, 5 years, yes, 5 years parts and labour warranty. £3595.

What d'yall think? I know I was looking for a diesel but given I only do around 8000 miles a year, road tax has come down, I may consider a petrol, and with 5 years, yes, 5 years warranty!!!!!!!!????????????????

JohnDotCom · 2nd March 2009, 14:46

Only for the next 6 months Chick?

Road Tax will be going back up, but not till 2010.

Personally from choice at this stage I would avoid the 1.8's and their inherent problems HGF
but that is just me.

Check any Warranty fully, is it Insurance Underwritten? Whats excluded etc.

lady zed · 2nd March 2009, 14:51

It's sold.

Back to the drawing board. Although that guy took my number and said he'd phone if something else came in. I thought Rover had more or less sorted out the hg issue by 2004? And with a 5 year warranty??? I actually specifically mentioned HGF to him and he said it'd be covered.

Whats for me won't go by me!

Jules · 2nd March 2009, 14:52

Should be OK Skooter (K series on an O4 plate) Modified gaskets were fitted late 2003
Check the coolant & oil every week you'll be fine.

lady zed · 2nd March 2009, 14:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Only for the next 6 months Chick?

I thought you were referring to the tx til I noticed the title of my post! LOL< I'd already forgotten!!

Anyway, JDC

that's for your cheek

lady zed · 2nd March 2009, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Should be OK Skooter (K series on an O4 plate) Modified gaskets were fitted late 2003
Check the coolant & oil every week you'll be fine.

Hmm I could promise to check the coolant and oil every week but I know I won't. Maybe I shoudl avoid the 1.8 after all. But then again, it's within my capabilities to do a bit of maintenance surely.

JohnDotCom · 2nd March 2009, 14:56

Quote:

Anyway, JDC

that's for your cheek

You know we luv you really Anna.

Just got Poked (in the eye) by Scoot

Gman2 · 2nd March 2009, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules

Should be OK Skooter (K series on an O4 plate) Modified gaskets were fitted late 2003
Check the coolant & oil every week you'll be fine.

Don't bet on it. Mine went on a facelift 04 but unclear whether the modified HG was on? Anyway it's sorted now with a MLS one! Ironically it wouldn't put me off the K series and would recommend any new buyer to get the modified gasket as a precaution (but still check these fluids!). For what you pay for a 1.8 nowadays a bill of approx £450 for MLS and all the belts, new coolant and oil change is well worth it!

Jules · 2nd March 2009, 16:34

There will always be exceptions ! Can't always go on Reg as it depends when it was manufactured and the car could have been "old stock"
There are various date labels on parts around the car which give a clue as to when it was built.

Also there's a detailed list somewhere about the chassis number

But Anna will have 5 Years warranty anyway (but make sure it covers HGF in the small print !)

Dave Goody · 2nd March 2009, 16:42

Didn't our X Part guy on another thread say none of the cars had the modified gaskets?

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lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Please bear with me while I'm a pain in the butt for the next 6 months. Ok. 2004 04 Rover 75 1.8 Conn SE, red, 27000 miles, 12 months MOT, 6 months tax, 5 years, yes, 5 years parts and labour warranty. £3595. What d'yall think? I know I was looking for a diesel but given I only do around 8000 miles a year, road tax has come down, I may consider a petrol, and with 5 years, yes, 5 years warranty!!!!!!!!???????????????? __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

2nd March 2009, 14:51	#3
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	It's sold. Back to the drawing board. Although that guy took my number and said he'd phone if something else came in. I thought Rover had more or less sorted out the hg issue by 2004? And with a 5 year warranty??? I actually specifically mentioned HGF to him and he said it'd be covered. Whats for me won't go by me! __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

2nd March 2009, 14:52	#4
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Should be OK Skooter (K series on an O4 plate) Modified gaskets were fitted late 2003 Check the coolant & oil every week you'll be fine. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

2nd March 2009, 16:34	#9
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	There will always be exceptions ! Can't always go on Reg as it depends when it was manufactured and the car could have been "old stock" There are various date labels on parts around the car which give a clue as to when it was built. Also there's a detailed list somewhere about the chassis number But Anna will have 5 Years warranty anyway (but make sure it covers HGF in the small print !) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

2nd March 2009, 16:42	#10
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Didn't our X Part guy on another thread say none of the cars had the modified gaskets? __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

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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	Only for the next 6 months Chick? Road Tax will be going back up, but not till 2010. Personally from choice at this stage I would avoid the 1.8's and their inherent problems HGF but that is just me. Check any Warranty fully, is it Insurance Underwritten? Whats excluded etc.