Rover V8 on Ebay

Keith · 9th January 2007, 17:42

I noticed there is not a single Rover V8 for sale on autotrader now.

Just this one on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=18262

What's he on about, Bentley grill!

BMC123 · 9th January 2007, 17:57

I like that. But then I am a sucker for Black cars anyway, and a Black car with a V8 is right up my street.

No doubt somebody told him the grille looks like a Bentley and it stuck.
£8000 bid, I wonder what it will go for?

Zeb · 9th January 2007, 18:04

All that time and effort put in and the dash on this work of art has not been fitted properly!

anglaslt · 9th January 2007, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

I noticed there is not a single Rover V8 for sale on autotrader now.

Just this one on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=18262

What's he on about, Bentley grill!

Nice car that Keith, even has the 18in optional Vortex alloys. It's the only one I've seen with them on, apart from the car in Chris's avatar that is

So looks like only one in the UK and only one in Germany for sale. Not many left so the final price will be interesting. Just put it into my "watch this item".
Tom

Daniel Sheard · 9th January 2007, 22:03

I'd love to have one of these - if only they had the MK1 75 front on and the darker original wood and airbag cover style. Puts me off a little.

Edit - I suppose I could buy it and swap the bumpers off my 99 75 and swap the wood over. Seems a bit extreme though....

Womble · 10th January 2007, 05:55

I've never actually bought an extended warranty. £2,500 for 2 years??? Is that normal?

If so, surely you would be better off sticking the money in an ISA, and then just taking out of it to pay for any repairs? How bad would a car have to be for it to develop faults to the tune of £2,500 within 2 years that were not attributable to wear and tear, yet hadn't shown up during the initial free warranty period? I am starting to think I am in the wrong job!

Getting back to the car itself, the interior just doesn't look right to me. Cream door panels and fascia but darker top to the dash, black plastics, wood inlays, dark leather upholstery, yet another different shade for the carpets.... All just looks to fussy & bitty to me I'm afraid.

Extend the wood to cover the satnav and a/c panels, coordinate the dash top with the rest of the fascia and maybe polished aluminimum surrounds for the heater vents and clock, cream or light brown upholstery... then it would, imho, look really nice!

tourerfogey · 10th January 2007, 12:35

What is the correct colour for that shade of wood ?

Is it 'Dysentery Tan' ?

Keith · 10th January 2007, 12:51

Oh dear that is a bit near the mark you will have all the facelift owners after your blood

I won't be personally as I have the sandpaper (oops) I mean technical finish dash which is Grey with yellow flecks where it ate my new duster

Chaikaman · 10th January 2007, 13:44

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Originally Posted by tourerfogey

What is the correct colour for that shade of wood ?

Is it 'Dysentery Tan' ?

No! it's actually referred to as "Light Oak" in the catalogue and in the car looks more modern than the original dowdy Burr walnut colour, especially with the lighter leathers like sandstone beige

Zeb · 10th January 2007, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaikaman

No! it's actually referred to as "Light Oak" in the catalogue and in the car looks more modern than the original dowdy Burr walnut colour, especially with the lighter leathers like sandstone beige

Ah! So 'modern' dysentery tan! Quite so.....Burr walnut, dowdy? Never! It is a symbol of British quality my good man!

9th January 2007, 17:42	#1
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Rover V8 on Ebay I noticed there is not a single Rover V8 for sale on autotrader now. Just this one on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=18262 What's he on about, Bentley grill!

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BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I like that. But then I am a sucker for Black cars anyway, and a Black car with a V8 is right up my street. No doubt somebody told him the grille looks like a Bentley and it stuck. £8000 bid, I wonder what it will go for? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10th January 2007, 05:55	#6
Womble Avid contributor ZT-T 260 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Epsom Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've never actually bought an extended warranty. £2,500 for 2 years??? Is that normal? If so, surely you would be better off sticking the money in an ISA, and then just taking out of it to pay for any repairs? How bad would a car have to be for it to develop faults to the tune of £2,500 within 2 years that were not attributable to wear and tear, yet hadn't shown up during the initial free warranty period? I am starting to think I am in the wrong job! Getting back to the car itself, the interior just doesn't look right to me. Cream door panels and fascia but darker top to the dash, black plastics, wood inlays, dark leather upholstery, yet another different shade for the carpets.... All just looks to fussy & bitty to me I'm afraid. Extend the wood to cover the satnav and a/c panels, coordinate the dash top with the rest of the fascia and maybe polished aluminimum surrounds for the heater vents and clock, cream or light brown upholstery... then it would, imho, look really nice! __________________ You polish yours if you want to... I'll be DRIVING mine! 'Kermit' - MG ZT-T 260 Mk1 - VIN 019

9th January 2007, 18:04	#3
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All that time and effort put in and the dash on this work of art has not been fitted properly!

9th January 2007, 22:03	#5
Daniel Sheard Regular poster 75 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd love to have one of these - if only they had the MK1 75 front on and the darker original wood and airbag cover style. Puts me off a little. Edit - I suppose I could buy it and swap the bumpers off my 99 75 and swap the wood over. Seems a bit extreme though....

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tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What is the correct colour for that shade of wood ? Is it 'Dysentery Tan' ?

10th January 2007, 12:51	#8
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Oh dear that is a bit near the mark you will have all the facelift owners after your blood I won't be personally as I have the sandpaper (oops) I mean technical finish dash which is Grey with yellow flecks where it ate my new duster