Opinion on this on Ebay (2)

Steamdrivenandy · 12th January 2021, 14:52

Just spotted this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-ROVE...EAAOSwWU1f-qJI

Is it a club member's?

J1MBO · 12th January 2021, 15:16

What some dealers will say to sell a car, advert is full of inaccuracies

Jim

stocktake · 12th January 2021, 15:29

As it left the showroom? Isn't that a Chinese front bumper (look at the size of the gaps around the headlights!)

clf · 12th January 2021, 15:39

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Originally Posted by stocktake

As it left the showroom? Isn't that a Chinese front bumper (look at the size of the gaps around the headlights!)

.... and a badly fitted double din, as well as a real wood dash .......

(were late connies not fabric as standard, with leather an option?

)

He has had loads on sale normally for rich prices too.

To be fair though, those additions, (hideous as they are - to me, bar the dash) do suggest an enthusiast previous owner, and if the mileage is genuine, I would suggest a price around £1500-£2500 in the current market. With such low mileage I would be concerned of the clutch cylinders and their lack of movement. Because of the colour, for me personally it would be scrap value lol (green is an unlucky colour for cars in my family).

Steamdrivenandy · 12th January 2021, 15:53

Seven years off the road - ouch!

12 years since it was last serviced according to the dealer's blurb.

240 miles since it was last MoT'd in June 2019, but no advisories even at the 2019 test.

3disco · 12th January 2021, 18:24

Looks like a new style of meteors!

solarsailor · 12th January 2021, 22:49

I've seen a fair few 75s up for sale from this guy. The write ups are all worded in a very similar manner with just the specific details of the car edited where necessary. His favourite phrase is "immaculate condition commensurate with age", which in my book means "covered in chips and dings but what do you expect for a 15-20 year old car?" Sorry - that's the cynic in me coming to the surface.

He was selling a duotone saloon in BRG over Arbour Green a while back which was a beautiful looking car in the pictures but the asking price brought tears to my eyes.

75v6 · 13th January 2021, 00:46

this was up for sale a few months ago for about £1500-2000 ish range, not sure what site now sorry.

Steamdrivenandy · 13th January 2021, 06:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarsailor

He was selling a duotone saloon in BRG over Arbour Green a while back which was a beautiful looking car in the pictures but the asking price brought tears to my eyes.

It does make you wonder what happens to these over priced cars. Are there always mugs to buy them or do the sellers eventually bow to the inevitable and sell at a sensible price?

I know the classic way out for non sellers is for them to be shifted through the trade at a much lower price and the next dealer is happy to sell at a sensible margin. It's almost like the original dealer doesn't like to admit their greed by selling at a lower price to a private purchaser but it's acceptable to put it back through the trade. Antique dealers seem to have the same attitude.

solarsailor · 19th January 2021, 12:43

Let's play spot the difference in the write up for his latest ad.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-ROVE...EAAOSwxYVf~Mxv

12th January 2021, 14:52	#1
Steamdrivenandy Avid contributor Thinking on Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Madeley, Staffs Posts: 188 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	Opinion on this on Ebay (2) Just spotted this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-ROVE...EAAOSwWU1f-qJI Is it a club member's? __________________ Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end?

12th January 2021, 15:29	#3
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	As it left the showroom? Isn't that a Chinese front bumper (look at the size of the gaps around the headlights!) __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

12th January 2021, 15:53	#5
Steamdrivenandy Avid contributor Thinking on Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Madeley, Staffs Posts: 188 Thanks: 31 Thanked 37 Times in 25 Posts	Seven years off the road - ouch! 12 years since it was last serviced according to the dealer's blurb. 240 miles since it was last MoT'd in June 2019, but no advisories even at the 2019 test. __________________ Morris 8 S2 Convertible, Fiat 500C Topolino, 105E Anglia, 1071 Austin Cooper S, MK 3 Cortina, Mk 2 Escorts, Renault 6, Renault 12, Maestro, Talbot Alpine, Citroen BX19, Vauxhall Carltons, Ford Mondeos, RAV4, Volvo 850, Octavia Est., Yaris Verso, Transit Camper, Adria motorhome, Kia Sorento, Kia Cee'd Est., Volvo V70, Yeti, Skoda Scala but where will it end? Last edited by Steamdrivenandy; 12th January 2021 at 18:29..

12th January 2021, 22:49	#7
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	I've seen a fair few 75s up for sale from this guy. The write ups are all worded in a very similar manner with just the specific details of the car edited where necessary. His favourite phrase is "immaculate condition commensurate with age", which in my book means "covered in chips and dings but what do you expect for a 15-20 year old car?" Sorry - that's the cynic in me coming to the surface. He was selling a duotone saloon in BRG over Arbour Green a while back which was a beautiful looking car in the pictures but the asking price brought tears to my eyes. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

13th January 2021, 00:46	#8
75v6 Loves to post 75 CDTi Contrempory Navy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S Wales Posts: 338 Thanks: 148 Thanked 35 Times in 33 Posts	previously advertised. this was up for sale a few months ago for about £1500-2000 ish range, not sure what site now sorry. __________________ Previous: Rover 216si, 75 V6 Copperleaf Conny SE, LWB Navy 2005, LWB Racing Green 2003, 2003 LWB Navy 2003, 2005 Ice blue CDTI.

12th January 2021, 15:16	#2
J1MBO This is my second home Roverless & now carless Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,583 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 2,428 Times in 1,301 Posts	What some dealers will say to sell a car, advert is full of inaccuracies Jim

12th January 2021, 18:24	#6
3disco 3disco ROVER 75 CONN TOURER CDTI and ZTT V8 SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chardstock.axminster,devon Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 361 Thanked 94 Times in 85 Posts	Looks like a new style of meteors!

19th January 2021, 12:43	#10
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	Let's play spot the difference in the write up for his latest ad. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-ROVE...EAAOSwxYVf~Mxv __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s