What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 784

Comfortably Numb · 17th February 2018, 22:37

Looking at the price difference, I guess it's a case of yer gets wot yer pays for! My part-worn tyres are noisier than the A/Ts on my4x4! Anyway, after being stranded on Hartside for 2+ hours on Tuesday (never got to Brian's) I decided to give it a wash and polish today. Lots of little scratches showed up, thanks to Turtle Wax. Where is the best place to get a rattle can or 2 of Copperleaf?

Comfortably Numb · 17th February 2018, 22:42

Talking of number plates, mine was registered on March 31st 2001. Will that make it the last 75 to be registered on the 'old' number plate system? (It still fits into the 'new' taxation system.)

minimutly · 17th February 2018, 23:30

Not today, but earlier this week, drove down to Farnborough to pick up an xj650, 340 miles on a tankful of lpg, towing a wee trailer too.
Amazing how much difference keeping below 65 makes, I normally only get 280 to 300 max.

Granchie Ray · 18th February 2018, 20:36

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Originally Posted by minimutly

Not today, but earlier this week, drove down to Farnborough to pick up an xj650, 340 miles on a tankful of lpg, towing a wee trailer too.
Amazing how much difference keeping below 65 makes, I normally only get 280 to 300 max.

Didn't do it myself but managed to get the nephew to wash and hoover her so now she looks and smells a whole lot better. I WAS BUSY REPAIRING MY DAUGHTERS ... WAIT FOR IT .... SCABBY FIESTA. !
she was complaining of a broken front n/s spring, went to scrapys Friday for spare took 20 minutes to remove? took 2 of us over 3 hours to get the one off the car, last owner had tried to do same but butchered the whole thing, hence the 3 hours to get it off.
Glad I don't own a ford ?

Ray.

NigelOBB · 19th February 2018, 06:21

Front brake pipes changed, and a Shiney new mot

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p2roverman · 20th February 2018, 18:43

Fitted the rear cam belts on the V6 then went to do a final check on the timing. Wasted a lot of time trying to lock the engine by using the wrong hole in the crankcase for the locking pin. Let's hope it's still decent weather tomorrow.

Brunty · 20th February 2018, 18:49

New battery, annual service, pre MOT check. Need 4 new flexible brake pipes due to corrosion on ferrules, new number plates ordered, smiley for back, and new windscreen wipers. E mailed Rimmers bros last night regarding problems with drivers door locking on key fob, but not unlocking email back from Gary giving part number and confirming that part is in stock, ordered today. Cannot fault the service from Rimmers! Will get all new parts fitted next Monday.

steve668 · 20th February 2018, 20:06

How can I find when my car was made

keithst24 · 20th February 2018, 20:08

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Originally Posted by steve668

How can I find when my car was made

Ask Reebs

steve-45 · 20th February 2018, 21:56

My newly ordered threaded rod arrived today and is now living in the boot tray.

19th February 2018, 06:21	#7835
NigelOBB This is my second home 04 Rover 75 Contemporary SE - 53 Rover 75 Connoisseur -94 Mercedes W140 - 72 VW Beetle 1300 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4,767 Thanks: 1,379 Thanked 493 Times in 429 Posts	Front brake pipes changed, and a Shiney new mot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Keep smiling - it makes people wonder what you've been up to.

17th February 2018, 22:42	#7832
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Talking of number plates, mine was registered on March 31st 2001. Will that make it the last 75 to be registered on the 'old' number plate system? (It still fits into the 'new' taxation system.)

17th February 2018, 23:30	#7833
minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	Not today, but earlier this week, drove down to Farnborough to pick up an xj650, 340 miles on a tankful of lpg, towing a wee trailer too. Amazing how much difference keeping below 65 makes, I normally only get 280 to 300 max.

20th February 2018, 18:43	#7836
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Fitted the rear cam belts on the V6 then went to do a final check on the timing. Wasted a lot of time trying to lock the engine by using the wrong hole in the crankcase for the locking pin. Let's hope it's still decent weather tomorrow.

20th February 2018, 18:49	#7837
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	New battery, annual service, pre MOT check. Need 4 new flexible brake pipes due to corrosion on ferrules, new number plates ordered, smiley for back, and new windscreen wipers. E mailed Rimmers bros last night regarding problems with drivers door locking on key fob, but not unlocking email back from Gary giving part number and confirming that part is in stock, ordered today. Cannot fault the service from Rimmers! Will get all new parts fitted next Monday.

20th February 2018, 20:06	#7838
steve668 Newbie ROVER 75 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Faversham Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How can I find when my car was made

20th February 2018, 21:56	#7840
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	My newly ordered threaded rod arrived today and is now living in the boot tray.