this is what this club is about

macafee2 · 3rd June 2018, 10:28

Not only is this a place just to chat, it is also a place to get help and advice mainly about Rovers but also many other things as well.

I've had an offer from 2 members to come to me and help me with a Tourer I'm working on, replacing the clutch and cylinders. I've done nothing for them yet they are willing to put them selves out for me

Advice and hands on help... what a decent forum this is and I for one have had so much help.

mike noc and chriscb750 are the members that have offered to come over and many others have given advice on parts and procedures

thank you to you all, I appreciate it

macafee2

planenut · 3rd June 2018, 10:46

So true; with the help and advice I received last week I had my beast happly running again, within three days, and with only the cost of a second hand part, no mechanics paid or taken on.

T16 · 3rd June 2018, 11:03

Quite simply, if it was not for this club, I would have burned and pushed my still flaming ZT's off a cliff.

Groundsman Willie · 3rd June 2018, 12:44

Yep, not long after I joined, I broke down at the side of the road with no drive to the wheels. I was fearing something terminal. A quick SOS message on here brought quite a few suggestions as to the problem, including Wullie, who got it spot on. Must admit, in my panic (I was taking a friend to hospital for chemo), I probably wouldn't have noticed the driveshaft had popped until I'd waited hours for recovery. Just having people offering suggestions focuses the mind and helps calm you down and think "I'm not alone here". Having
members who are willing and have the experience to be able to help, is what makes this forum special.

Dawn · 3rd June 2018, 12:54

I'll second that, I've had so much help from so many people since being on here! Trikey, Lincsdave, Marinabrian, the list goes on and on, and without it my cars would probably have been scrapped as there are things I just can't do on my own, or don't have the knowledge to do without a little help. And of course, the Nano crews have been great also!

klarzy · 3rd June 2018, 12:58

and again...

My first 75 suffered flooded plenum 3 days before my fathers funeral, a drive of some 310 miles from home...

A member here not only provided a plug and play ECU, but did so taking my details off, reprogramming a new one to match and getting it back to me in time to travel....

You still have no idea how grateful I am for that job Brian...

macafee2 · 3rd June 2018, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by klarzy

and again...

My first 75 suffered flooded plenum 3 days before my fathers funeral, a drive of some 310 miles from home...

A member here not only provided a plug and play ECU, but did so taking my details off, reprogramming a new one to match and getting it back to me in time to travel....

You still have no idea how grateful I am for that job Brian...

Brian, yes I've met him. Just did not fit my expectations of what he would look like.
I did as you suggested Brian and fitted 12mm studding to help refit the sub frame. Still a way from refitting it however

macafee2

mininuts · 3rd June 2018, 17:08

Well said

I've owned my ZT-T for over 6 years now which, is the longest I've ever owned a daily driver for. Without the help, knowledge and friendship of the members on here, it'd have gone a long time ago.
You can virtually ask anything and, usually, within minutes, you get a helpful and sensible reply

Proud and happy to pay my £10 p/a

Heddy · 3rd June 2018, 17:28

There's sure be a lot of head scratching from Rover owners who don't know about this club, If the club didn't exist, I doubt if the 75 and ZT would survive, which begs another question. How many 75/ZT owners are not members? Probably impossible to find out.

Dawn · 3rd June 2018, 17:39

Well I've seen two nice examples with private regs this week local to me, and I don't think they're on here!

3rd June 2018, 10:28	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 15,009 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	this is what this club is about Not only is this a place just to chat, it is also a place to get help and advice mainly about Rovers but also many other things as well. I've had an offer from 2 members to come to me and help me with a Tourer I'm working on, replacing the clutch and cylinders. I've done nothing for them yet they are willing to put them selves out for me Advice and hands on help... what a decent forum this is and I for one have had so much help. mike noc and chriscb750 are the members that have offered to come over and many others have given advice on parts and procedures thank you to you all, I appreciate it macafee2

3rd June 2018, 12:44	#4
Groundsman Willie Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Newbury Posts: 842 Thanks: 783 Thanked 423 Times in 264 Posts	Yep, not long after I joined, I broke down at the side of the road with no drive to the wheels. I was fearing something terminal. A quick SOS message on here brought quite a few suggestions as to the problem, including Wullie, who got it spot on. Must admit, in my panic (I was taking a friend to hospital for chemo), I probably wouldn't have noticed the driveshaft had popped until I'd waited hours for recovery. Just having people offering suggestions focuses the mind and helps calm you down and think "I'm not alone here". Having members who are willing and have the experience to be able to help, is what makes this forum special. __________________ Dave

3rd June 2018, 12:58	#6
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	and again... My first 75 suffered flooded plenum 3 days before my fathers funeral, a drive of some 310 miles from home... A member here not only provided a plug and play ECU, but did so taking my details off, reprogramming a new one to match and getting it back to me in time to travel.... You still have no idea how grateful I am for that job Brian... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

3rd June 2018, 17:08	#8
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Well said I've owned my ZT-T for over 6 years now which, is the longest I've ever owned a daily driver for. Without the help, knowledge and friendship of the members on here, it'd have gone a long time ago. You can virtually ask anything and, usually, within minutes, you get a helpful and sensible reply Proud and happy to pay my £10 p/a __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

3rd June 2018, 10:46	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 7,015 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	So true; with the help and advice I received last week I had my beast happly running again, within three days, and with only the cost of a second hand part, no mechanics paid or taken on.

3rd June 2018, 11:03	#3
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Quite simply, if it was not for this club, I would have burned and pushed my still flaming ZT's off a cliff.

3rd June 2018, 12:54	#5
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I'll second that, I've had so much help from so many people since being on here! Trikey, Lincsdave, Marinabrian, the list goes on and on, and without it my cars would probably have been scrapped as there are things I just can't do on my own, or don't have the knowledge to do without a little help. And of course, the Nano crews have been great also!

3rd June 2018, 17:28	#9
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	There's sure be a lot of head scratching from Rover owners who don't know about this club, If the club didn't exist, I doubt if the 75 and ZT would survive, which begs another question. How many 75/ZT owners are not members? Probably impossible to find out.

3rd June 2018, 17:39	#10
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Well I've seen two nice examples with private regs this week local to me, and I don't think they're on here!