second motor

elroy · 22nd February 2017, 21:20

i bought this as a donor today for less than 200 quid, its better than first thought. the lad i bought it off said the battery was not holding charge something about the radio causing it ...? anyhow i drove it home and apart from the exhaust blowing everything seemed fine. got it home checked the plenums ,the one nearest the passenger wing needed clearing others fine. The wheels could do with cleaning, bit of water getting in around the rear number plate lights. will have another dig round tomoz sure to be something else, the problem now is do i get it through an mot or use it as a donor..?

BoroRover · 22nd February 2017, 21:26

Could be a good 'un with a bit of luck , fingers crossed it is for you 👍

Mickyboy · 22nd February 2017, 21:30

I quite like it, seems to have a bit of genuine character 👍

solarsailor · 22nd February 2017, 22:43

Looks like it once had an owner who cared for it enough to do a bit of detailing to the grille and under the bonnet. Maybe their taste was a bit questionable (imo) but it's the thought that counts.

neilll · 22nd February 2017, 23:33

M.O.T.

Neil

johnandchris · 23rd February 2017, 02:35

Is it Bacchus supatallic?

elroy · 23rd February 2017, 05:50

you,ve lost me there pal

spongeh · 23rd February 2017, 06:45

That looks like it's got the makings of a good motor, be a shame to scrap for something so minor as a battery drain.

Just chuck it in for an MOT and see if there's anything major wrong with it, if not a quick tidy up, some decent wheels and that will look great.

Kennyeth · 23rd February 2017, 07:10

Looks good for that amount of cash, you could get that back on steering wheel and gear knob, grill Etc.
Ken.

Rooney · 23rd February 2017, 07:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroy

the problem now is do i get it through an mot or use it as a donor..?

I think it's gorgeous - if it were me I'd be getting it through an MOT.

Nice find

22nd February 2017, 21:30	#3
Mickyboy SERVICING AND DEALER DIAGNOSTICS MG ZT CDTI 135 + & MGZT CDTI AUTO 160 & ROVER 75 TOURER CDTI 160 TROPHY YELLOW Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hernebay Posts: 4,331 Thanks: 818 Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,141 Posts	I quite like it, seems to have a bit of genuine character 👍 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE]

22nd February 2017, 22:43	#4
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	Looks like it once had an owner who cared for it enough to do a bit of detailing to the grille and under the bonnet. Maybe their taste was a bit questionable (imo) but it's the thought that counts. __________________ 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

23rd February 2017, 02:35	#6
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23rd February 2017, 06:45	#8
spongeh Loves to post MG ZT-T+ 180 Sport Auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Wyrley Posts: 290 Thanks: 34 Thanked 117 Times in 72 Posts	That looks like it's got the makings of a good motor, be a shame to scrap for something so minor as a battery drain. Just chuck it in for an MOT and see if there's anything major wrong with it, if not a quick tidy up, some decent wheels and that will look great. __________________ https://badges.fuelly.com/images/sma...uk/1095349.png http://badges.fuelly.com/images/smallsig-uk/106569.png

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22nd February 2017, 21:26	#2
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	Could be a good 'un with a bit of luck , fingers crossed it is for you 👍

22nd February 2017, 23:33	#5
neilll Gets stuck in MG ZT,MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2008 Location: St. Helens Posts: 961 Thanks: 211 Thanked 235 Times in 158 Posts	M.O.T. Neil

23rd February 2017, 05:50	#7
elroy I really should get out more....... MG ZTT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TUXFORD Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 3,602 Thanked 1,158 Times in 643 Posts	you,ve lost me there pal

23rd February 2017, 07:10	#9
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Looks good for that amount of cash, you could get that back on steering wheel and gear knob, grill Etc. Ken.