I think I'm cured

Westonboy · 10th April 2021, 12:00

Greetings to all members old and new. It is now 9 months since I handed custodianship of my Rover 75 to member Salisbury 789. Over the initial months I had all sorts of misgivings, thinking what have I done, and suffering real Rover withdrawal symptoms. Then gradually the ache got less, and then reading about rusting sills, mice attacking underbody felt, and endless clutch issues started to convince me the decision to hand over to a new caring owner had been the right one. Salisbury 789 who now has my Rover displays the level of enthusiasm that I had 10 years ago, so it augers well for the future of my old car. For my part, the joy of being able to go in the garage and not have to squeeze past the Rover every time I needed a screwdriver or other tools is priceless, lawn mowing is no longer subjected to moving the car,usually with a flat battery in order to access the mower. I still feel very much involved, reading the forum every day, and intend to maintain my membership, as the forum is a right good read. I would not have missed the joy of owning a 75 but to quote the Bard theres a tide in the affairs of man, which taken at the flood leads on to fortune, and for me it was such a time, and am happy to say no more misgivings, just ongoing pleasure that my old car has seemingly found such a good home.

bl52krz · 10th April 2021, 15:33

Aahhh. It’s started. Nod.Nod.Wink. Wink. You know what I mean!

Simondi · 10th April 2021, 15:37

Just wondering, have you looked at the cars for sale forum

Westonboy · 10th April 2021, 16:19

Well if I am totally honest, I can only look at the wife as a thing of beauty for so long. I really miss the seductive curves and sensuous feel of a Rover when giving it a good polishing, (The Rover that is) maybe one day a mint Cowley Rover 75 auto in Damson with sandstone upholstery might tempt me. The way this government is going it will soon be an inprisonable offence to drive an internal combustion engined car.

PMAN01 · 11th April 2021, 08:52

There’s also the seductive curves and sensuous looks of Llangollen; lovely place, visited a few times over the years.

Westonboy · 11th April 2021, 11:17

Llangollen is indeed a most beautifull location, I have an Idyllic lifestyle, fishing on the majestic Welsh Dee, and lovely countryside walks, so plenty outside of Rovers to keep me occupied. Another great feature about Llangollen was that it is only just over an hour from Jules at Colwyn Bay so my ex Rover allways had the best possible maintenance.

10th April 2021, 12:00	#1
Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	I think I'm cured Greetings to all members old and new. It is now 9 months since I handed custodianship of my Rover 75 to member Salisbury 789. Over the initial months I had all sorts of misgivings, thinking what have I done, and suffering real Rover withdrawal symptoms. Then gradually the ache got less, and then reading about rusting sills, mice attacking underbody felt, and endless clutch issues started to convince me the decision to hand over to a new caring owner had been the right one. Salisbury 789 who now has my Rover displays the level of enthusiasm that I had 10 years ago, so it augers well for the future of my old car. For my part, the joy of being able to go in the garage and not have to squeeze past the Rover every time I needed a screwdriver or other tools is priceless, lawn mowing is no longer subjected to moving the car,usually with a flat battery in order to access the mower. I still feel very much involved, reading the forum every day, and intend to maintain my membership, as the forum is a right good read. I would not have missed the joy of owning a 75 but to quote the Bard theres a tide in the affairs of man, which taken at the flood leads on to fortune, and for me it was such a time, and am happy to say no more misgivings, just ongoing pleasure that my old car has seemingly found such a good home.

10th April 2021, 15:33	#2
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,393 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Aahhh. It’s started. Nod.Nod.Wink. Wink. You know what I mean! __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

10th April 2021, 15:37	#3
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Just wondering, have you looked at the cars for sale forum __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

10th April 2021, 16:19	#4
Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	Well if I am totally honest, I can only look at the wife as a thing of beauty for so long. I really miss the seductive curves and sensuous feel of a Rover when giving it a good polishing, (The Rover that is) maybe one day a mint Cowley Rover 75 auto in Damson with sandstone upholstery might tempt me. The way this government is going it will soon be an inprisonable offence to drive an internal combustion engined car.

11th April 2021, 08:52	#5
PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	There’s also the seductive curves and sensuous looks of Llangollen; lovely place, visited a few times over the years.

11th April 2021, 11:17	#6
Westonboy Posted a thing or two Honda Jazz Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Llangollen Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 301 Thanked 344 Times in 158 Posts	Llangollen is indeed a most beautifull location, I have an Idyllic lifestyle, fishing on the majestic Welsh Dee, and lovely countryside walks, so plenty outside of Rovers to keep me occupied. Another great feature about Llangollen was that it is only just over an hour from Jules at Colwyn Bay so my ex Rover allways had the best possible maintenance.