Any views on buying this to try and get back on the road?

mamasboy · 28th May 2010, 21:16

This looks tidy enough, any views on how to repair or how much it may cost?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-ROVER-75-...item2c54ad6c7c

JohnDotCom · 28th May 2010, 22:14

To me the starting price is to high for a car with that amount of ills.
If it needs a engine and bodywork sorting,
Could be in for some high bills,
also no idea on condition of Gearbox.

Roverowner · 29th May 2010, 09:39

I wouldn´t bother... too dodgy

mamasboy · 29th May 2010, 09:53

think you may be right, without good mechanical skills it could end up being a money pit, maybe i'm just too desperate to be a two rover family

ssc1 · 29th May 2010, 09:54

i would bother ,as would make good second car ,and perhaps head gasket has gone ,anyway worth buying and striping down to have a look ,cant be too much as the engines are not too bad for reliability and just seem to suffer from NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- stick on bits like pumps and sensors ...

Rolled1 · 29th May 2010, 10:21

If your looking for a project this low mileage diesel tourer is worth a look,the owner is stating HGF which is unheard of in the diesel engine,you can bet he has been told this by some backstreet mechanic who hears MG/Rover with oil in the water and automatically thinks its HGF,its a bargain at £500 as it probably just needs an oil cooler.The cars worth around £3.5k.

http://tinyurl.com/384drsl

stocktake · 29th May 2010, 10:23

And cranks snapping

pondweed · 29th May 2010, 10:35

its on the register....

Roverowner · 29th May 2010, 12:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssc1

i would bother ,as would make good second car ,and perhaps head gasket has gone ,anyway worth buying and striping down to have a look ,cant be too much as the engines are not too bad for reliability and just seem to suffer from NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- stick on bits like pumps and sensors ...

If you were to buy it then it probably wouldn´t be a problem, but not everyone has your skills

Roverowner · 29th May 2010, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolled1

If your looking for a project this low mileage diesel tourer is worth a look,the owner is stating HGF which is unheard of in the diesel engine,you can bet he has been told this by some backstreet mechanic who hears MG/Rover with oil in the water and automatically thinks its HGF,its a bargain at £500 as it probably just needs an oil cooler.The cars worth around £3.5k.

http://tinyurl.com/384drsl

Would avoid this as well. MG ZT 2003 with 60k. Mmmm maybe it is boy wonder who has now thrashed it to death and wants 500 to be rid

28th May 2010, 21:16	#1
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	Any views on buying this to try and get back on the road? This looks tidy enough, any views on how to repair or how much it may cost? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-ROVER-75-...item2c54ad6c7c __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

29th May 2010, 09:53	#4
mamasboy RS South East Ford fester... blah.... Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hastings Posts: 2,900 Thanks: 29 Thanked 78 Times in 42 Posts	think you may be right, without good mechanical skills it could end up being a money pit, maybe i'm just too desperate to be a two rover family __________________ the name's Bernard but you can call me nursie......

29th May 2010, 09:54	#5
ssc1 Avid contributor 75 saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: northampton Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	re i would bother ,as would make good second car ,and perhaps head gasket has gone ,anyway worth buying and striping down to have a look ,cant be too much as the engines are not too bad for reliability and just seem to suffer from NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- stick on bits like pumps and sensors ...

29th May 2010, 10:23	#7
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	And cranks snapping __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

28th May 2010, 22:14	#2
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	To me the starting price is to high for a car with that amount of ills. If it needs a engine and bodywork sorting, Could be in for some high bills, also no idea on condition of Gearbox.

29th May 2010, 09:39	#3
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wouldn´t bother... too dodgy

29th May 2010, 10:21	#6
Rolled1 Avid contributor MG ZT CDTi+ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Donegal Posts: 206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If your looking for a project this low mileage diesel tourer is worth a look,the owner is stating HGF which is unheard of in the diesel engine,you can bet he has been told this by some backstreet mechanic who hears MG/Rover with oil in the water and automatically thinks its HGF,its a bargain at £500 as it probably just needs an oil cooler.The cars worth around £3.5k. http://tinyurl.com/384drsl

29th May 2010, 10:35	#8
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	its on the register....