No longer a 75 owner

Scaramanga · 20th February 2017, 11:12

Last October my wife wrote off her car - it was a wonder that she wasnt seriously injured, thankfully she walked away unharmed.

Anyway the insurance ('In Sewer Ants' as Terry Pratchet called them) company wormed their way out of paying out and I had to replace her broken Verso at much expense with a Ford Galaxy.

Then in December my wonderful 5th Gear Car dumped all her coolant - water pump had died

. Not letting my garage go near her for such a crucial job and being skint I was forced to SORN her.

Lucky Forum master Jules and his lovely wife popped down yesterday and rescued her

Im extremely grateful that he did this - I could never have scrapped or part ex'd her and current financial constraints prevented me from doing anything else with her.

Not being a 75 owner and now a single car family I asked Reebs to remove me from RS status - thanks for the opportunity!

With luck I may someday become a 75 owner again. The past 7 years of ownership have had some stressful moments but for the greater part have been pleasurable!

However it was with a tear in my eye as I watched her drive away for the last time

planenut · 20th February 2017, 11:19

Oh dear, that's sad. Good luck for the future.

Mickyboy · 20th February 2017, 11:21

So sorry to hear that mate

RepoUK · 20th February 2017, 11:57

Sorry to hear this, life does tend to throw a few curveballs at us from time to time.

I'm sure you'll get another 75 at some point though, they are kinda addictive

FLYING BANANA · 20th February 2017, 12:19

Sorry to hear the news. But not long and you'll be back behind the wheel of a 75/ZT again.

coolcat · 20th February 2017, 12:48

That's a real shame Lee, having had the pleasure of sitting in your car I know that it was/is a beauty

Hope you get back to 75/ZT ownership soon and maybe see you down mine again for another wireless

Le Mans 190 · 20th February 2017, 14:58

I have had R75's and ZT's for the last 14 years, I am now also without one
sad life without an MGR

Rooney · 20th February 2017, 15:01

I look forward to seeing your next one Lee.

Please stay around.

I had a spell without one, but when you get a chance to buy another you get that excitement all over again - I was making a to do list before I'd even agreed a price

All the best

Simondi · 20th February 2017, 15:36

That's a shame, please accept my thanks for all your hard work

Dallas · 20th February 2017, 15:49

Such sad news, all the best for the future.

I'm sure you will end up buying another one day, I did after selling my two wedgewood blue 75's. I swore I would never buy another, but here I am today with two ZT's.

May I ask... how did the insurance company worm they way out of paying?

20th February 2017, 11:12	#1
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	No longer a 75 owner Last October my wife wrote off her car - it was a wonder that she wasnt seriously injured, thankfully she walked away unharmed. Anyway the insurance ('In Sewer Ants' as Terry Pratchet called them) company wormed their way out of paying out and I had to replace her broken Verso at much expense with a Ford Galaxy. Then in December my wonderful 5th Gear Car dumped all her coolant - water pump had died . Not letting my garage go near her for such a crucial job and being skint I was forced to SORN her. Lucky Forum master Jules and his lovely wife popped down yesterday and rescued her Im extremely grateful that he did this - I could never have scrapped or part ex'd her and current financial constraints prevented me from doing anything else with her. Not being a 75 owner and now a single car family I asked Reebs to remove me from RS status - thanks for the opportunity! With luck I may someday become a 75 owner again. The past 7 years of ownership have had some stressful moments but for the greater part have been pleasurable! However it was with a tear in my eye as I watched her drive away for the last time

20th February 2017, 11:21	#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	So sorry to hear that mate __________________ [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]

20th February 2017, 12:19	#5
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,554 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Sorry to hear the news. But not long and you'll be back behind the wheel of a 75/ZT again. __________________ 233,250. onen hag oll

20th February 2017, 12:48	#6
coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,131 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	That's a real shame Lee, having had the pleasure of sitting in your car I know that it was/is a beauty Hope you get back to 75/ZT ownership soon and maybe see you down mine again for another wireless __________________ Jeff.

20th February 2017, 15:36	#9
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	That's a shame, please accept my thanks for all your hard work __________________ 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

20th February 2017, 11:19	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Oh dear, that's sad. Good luck for the future.

20th February 2017, 11:57	#4
RepoUK Loves to post R75 CDTi Tourer 160bhp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 321 Thanks: 143 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts	Sorry to hear this, life does tend to throw a few curveballs at us from time to time. I'm sure you'll get another 75 at some point though, they are kinda addictive

20th February 2017, 14:58	#7
Le Mans 190 I really should get out more....... RIP Le Mans 190 :( Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atherstone Posts: 2,260 Thanks: 355 Thanked 248 Times in 177 Posts	I have had R75's and ZT's for the last 14 years, I am now also without one sad life without an MGR

20th February 2017, 15:01	#8
Rooney Suspended MG ZT 135+ Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, 75 2.5 V6 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: County Antrim Posts: 2,027 Thanks: 835 Thanked 882 Times in 557 Posts	I look forward to seeing your next one Lee. Please stay around. I had a spell without one, but when you get a chance to buy another you get that excitement all over again - I was making a to do list before I'd even agreed a price All the best

20th February 2017, 15:49	#10
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Such sad news, all the best for the future. I'm sure you will end up buying another one day, I did after selling my two wedgewood blue 75's. I swore I would never buy another, but here I am today with two ZT's. May I ask... how did the insurance company worm they way out of paying?

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