A cheap tourer on EBay in Byfleet in Surrey.

Hopeso13 · 22nd November 2018, 19:00

Anyone know this car?
Item number 132846820834.
Registration number RF53MXJ.
It has 132,000 miles, Tourer 2.0CDti Connoisseur.

It's a tad far from me but it might just be what I am looking for. Not a lot of money if I was closer but a flight and then drive to the ferry and ferry ticket make it a bit of a risk.

planenut · 22nd November 2018, 19:53

I looked at the advert for this on on Gumtree. (I don't actually want a diesel).

It's been taken in part/exchange but in the pictures looks good. The serpent wheels look as they have had a good scraping. The steering wheel has suffered and will need replacing.

The MOT only needed some small jobs to be achieved. the TAX ran out at the end of October.

Hopeso13 · 22nd November 2018, 20:32

It looks ok in the pictures, though pictures can give a false impression.
I think I will ring tomorrow to find out what if any service history is with it.
I don't really want to be replacing a clutch.

Thank you planenut.

Hopeso13 · 22nd November 2018, 20:44

It would appear to need a new grill as some of the bars are missing for some reason.

planenut · 22nd November 2018, 21:44

Why not ask if someone can look at it for you, if you are that interested?

Hopeso13 · 22nd November 2018, 22:04

I have looked at the list of members that have volunteered to help out like this but none seem close. I have sent a pm to one asking if he close to it.

However if any one is from the Byfleet in Surrey area that could have a look at it I would be most grateful.

trikey · 26th November 2018, 10:42

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Originally Posted by Hopeso13

The dogs have always travelled in the boot of the car, but all my cars they travel in are hatchbacks so they have light and can see out if they want. Some of the dogs in work travelled very happily in the boot of saloon cars, but mine aren't used to that. Will try them in the boot and see how it goes, other than that it will be the floor behind the front seats. The Octavia is our main car so it won't be that often the dogs will be in it anyway.
Will run this one through the winter and see how it goes.

What! Putting dogs in the boot!!! Would you let your kids travel in the boot!!!

planenut · 26th November 2018, 12:25

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Originally Posted by trikey

What! Putting dogs in the boot!!! Would you let your kids travel in the boot!!!

There have been times when I wished my kids had been in the boot rather than the car.

Bogbrush82 · 26th November 2018, 12:32

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Originally Posted by trikey

What! Putting dogs in the boot!!! Would you let your kids travel in the boot!!!

That's what roof boxes are for.

75c · 26th November 2018, 13:01

Suppose it depends if they're minatures and travel in a cage. Still dont see how it works safely. I have a couple of seatbelt harnesses for when mine go in the back seat of a saloon. Far better option. Still hoping the op comes back with car info - they're only up the road from me so even if its not one of my old ones it'll be nice to keep a keek out for them.

22nd November 2018, 19:00	#1
Hopeso13 Regular poster None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newtownards Posts: 44 Thanks: 64 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	A cheap tourer on EBay in Byfleet in Surrey. Anyone know this car? Item number 132846820834. Registration number RF53MXJ. It has 132,000 miles, Tourer 2.0CDti Connoisseur. It's a tad far from me but it might just be what I am looking for. Not a lot of money if I was closer but a flight and then drive to the ferry and ferry ticket make it a bit of a risk.

22nd November 2018, 19:53	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I looked at the advert for this on on Gumtree. (I don't actually want a diesel). It's been taken in part/exchange but in the pictures looks good. The serpent wheels look as they have had a good scraping. The steering wheel has suffered and will need replacing. The MOT only needed some small jobs to be achieved. the TAX ran out at the end of October.

22nd November 2018, 20:32	#3
Hopeso13 Regular poster None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newtownards Posts: 44 Thanks: 64 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	It looks ok in the pictures, though pictures can give a false impression. I think I will ring tomorrow to find out what if any service history is with it. I don't really want to be replacing a clutch. Thank you planenut.

22nd November 2018, 20:44	#4
Hopeso13 Regular poster None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newtownards Posts: 44 Thanks: 64 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	It would appear to need a new grill as some of the bars are missing for some reason.

22nd November 2018, 21:44	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Why not ask if someone can look at it for you, if you are that interested?

22nd November 2018, 22:04	#6
Hopeso13 Regular poster None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Newtownards Posts: 44 Thanks: 64 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I have looked at the list of members that have volunteered to help out like this but none seem close. I have sent a pm to one asking if he close to it. However if any one is from the Byfleet in Surrey area that could have a look at it I would be most grateful.

26th November 2018, 13:01	#10
75c Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Belfast Posts: 601 Thanks: 150 Thanked 294 Times in 190 Posts	Suppose it depends if they're minatures and travel in a cage. Still dont see how it works safely. I have a couple of seatbelt harnesses for when mine go in the back seat of a saloon. Far better option. Still hoping the op comes back with car info - they're only up the road from me so even if its not one of my old ones it'll be nice to keep a keek out for them.