Abandoned Rovers! - Page 2

timon · 16th April 2019, 06:22

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Originally Posted by mbev51

'Saved' for what? We will soon be driving just new electric cars. What then the future of old saved heritage cars? I've got perhaps 15 yrs of driving left, I'll just continue driving old diesels. I wouldn't want to invest good money in them, let's just drive them until we cannot, enjoying every days motoring.

Don't see us switch that soon. It's impossible to create enough battery power for us all. Already Tesla's production is being held back by lack of batteries and what percentage of vehicles being sold world wide at this point are electric? If no new types of batteries are being invented, we'll have to destroy what's left of Africa to create the necessary supply.

topman · 5th May 2019, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Lancpudn

Rover dealership in Bristol with what looks like abandoned Rover models!!!

Almost certainly due to some long running legal dispute or a divorce involved. If they are sold they'll be some liability or admission, best if they are seen to be sold but never actually sold.

lukeus101 · 5th May 2019, 09:58

Such a shame to see them in those sort of conditions but I suppose its beats being a baked bean tin

Comfortably Numb · 5th May 2019, 22:52

The National Grid will not be able to deliver enough green energy for everyone to switch to electric cars. So when I retire and I don't have to commute 100 miles in a day, I'm going to save the planet with an electric car, charged off-grid by a diesel generator. And to make sure I don't get caught out, I'll fit a wind turbine on the roof of the car - it should produce loads of power at motorway speeds.

Hantsdave · 6th May 2019, 04:02

I just looked at his website, asking £30k for the V8.

minimutly · 6th May 2019, 09:20

I can sympathise to some degree - we all have plans that for whatever reason fail. I'm still breaking my rover 400 2litre - I'd fitted and had resprayed silver a complete 45 front end, honda brakes, zsv6 shocks, zs seats. And it just got left standing for no reason really. Scrap now....

6th May 2019, 04:02	#15
Hantsdave Loves to post 2004 CDTi SE TOURER Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hereford Posts: 427 Thanks: 110 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	I just looked at his website, asking £30k for the V8. __________________ Previously owned..Austin Mini Countryman, Austin 1100 VDP, Princess 2200HL (x2), Ambassador VDP, TR7, Triumph Stag, Rover 820, Rover 216 GSi, Rover 420D, Rover 600 Si, Rover 600 GSi, Montego GSi, Rover 216 cabriolet, Jaguar XJ6 Gold, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Tourer CDTi (x3), Rover 75 CDT x 2, Rover 75 Connie V6, Rover 45. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 x 2, Jeep Chrokee KK Plus a few other foreign ones I'm too embarrassed to mention..

6th May 2019, 09:20	#16
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	I can sympathise to some degree - we all have plans that for whatever reason fail. I'm still breaking my rover 400 2litre - I'd fitted and had resprayed silver a complete 45 front end, honda brakes, zsv6 shocks, zs seats. And it just got left standing for no reason really. Scrap now.... Last edited by minimutly; 6th May 2019 at 09:29..

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5th May 2019, 09:58	#13
lukeus101 Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 47 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts	Such a shame to see them in those sort of conditions but I suppose its beats being a baked bean tin

5th May 2019, 22:52	#14
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	The National Grid will not be able to deliver enough green energy for everyone to switch to electric cars. So when I retire and I don't have to commute 100 miles in a day, I'm going to save the planet with an electric car, charged off-grid by a diesel generator. And to make sure I don't get caught out, I'll fit a wind turbine on the roof of the car - it should produce loads of power at motorway speeds.