New car.

Phil · 25th April 2008, 17:49

Pick it up next Wednesday.

I said I'd never get a tourer. They've rather grown on me.

Jamie · 25th April 2008, 17:52

well done Phil....come on then spill the beans.....colour, model, year.....

majedm75 · 25th April 2008, 17:59

Well Done! So is it going to be with the Tourer or the Saloon for Beaulieu?

I always wanted to use this

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Simon · 25th April 2008, 18:03

Congrats on the new purchase Phil. Looking forward to seeing nice shiny pictures of your new pride and joy

Phil · 25th April 2008, 18:23

It is a 1.8 nasp, Connoisseur SE, in SILVER! (Naturally.) Black leather. It's an 04 reg facelift, another thing I decided I'd never have, but has grown on me. I'm picking it up Wednesday and will be bringing it to Beaulieu. It isn't as tidy at the moment as my current saloon, but I will soon sort that, half the fun isn't it!

Bad bits, - I have never heard the clutch squark on the 75's, I thought it only affected diesels, but this certainly has it. I have read that it's nothing to worry about other than an annoying noise, which I can live with.
The load cover is missing, hopefully being sorted, no multichanger, has an IOVOX which will be swapped for the symphony so was thinking ahead, maybe getting an IPOD so I actually have a glove box! They are sorting a few scratches but there is a fist sized dent in the n/s sill which I said about and he said that it would be best left as it's so small and it is on the antichip coat. I will want it sorting out at some point as I know it's there. I'll post a pic of it when I get the car so I can get your opinions.

It is costing me £2600 with 6 months tax. That is with the paintwork being sorted towbar being removed and an MOT. It was on the forcourt for £6000 so that means I'm being given £3800 for my car.

I was thinking about asking them to stick it in the boot and someone could have it for a donation to the club for Beaulieu. Good idea? If no takers, I won't bother.

pondweed · 25th April 2008, 18:25

a tourer - smart move!

you couldn't...
and now you can...

all you need now is a couple of Salukis, and a grouse moor.

Phil · 25th April 2008, 18:46

The tourer has been bought because of wanting a dog. I grew up with Rhodesian Ridgebacks. I am thinking about Lurchers, Greyhound, Beagle, but am keeping an open mind as we're going for a rescue dog.

Dragrad · 25th April 2008, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

It is costing me £2600 with 6 months tax. That is with the paintwork being sorted towbar being removed and an MOT.

Don't remove the towbar, it makes an ideal secondary parking sensor

Also if that idiot behind you has forgotten his glasses it won't affect your car as much as his

GERFIX · 25th April 2008, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragrad

Don't remove the towbar, it makes an ideal secondary parking sensor

Also if that idiot behind you has forgotten his glasses it won't affect your car as much as his

Absolutely - I remember from experience. Your bodywork doesn't take hits at parking speeds

.

JohnDotCom · 25th April 2008, 21:44

Phil I have the Sony T69 Multi 6 CD Changers Boxed New,
you just need a Connects2 box to match to HU if you get stuck.
Think I've got a Used/Working one too.

25th April 2008, 17:49	#1
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	New car. Pick it up next Wednesday. I said I'd never get a tourer. They've rather grown on me. __________________

25th April 2008, 17:52	#2
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	well done Phil....come on then spill the beans.....colour, model, year..... __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

25th April 2008, 17:59	#3
majedm75 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon 2.5V6+Auto - Pack Luxe & Sterling Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris-France & Cairo-Egypt Posts: 2,122 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well Done! So is it going to be with the Tourer or the Saloon for Beaulieu? I always wanted to use this : __________________ Majed [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no. 36 - Samarkand, I miss you so much "Miss April 2010"!

25th April 2008, 18:23	#5
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	It is a 1.8 nasp, Connoisseur SE, in SILVER! (Naturally.) Black leather. It's an 04 reg facelift, another thing I decided I'd never have, but has grown on me. I'm picking it up Wednesday and will be bringing it to Beaulieu. It isn't as tidy at the moment as my current saloon, but I will soon sort that, half the fun isn't it! Bad bits, - I have never heard the clutch squark on the 75's, I thought it only affected diesels, but this certainly has it. I have read that it's nothing to worry about other than an annoying noise, which I can live with. The load cover is missing, hopefully being sorted, no multichanger, has an IOVOX which will be swapped for the symphony so was thinking ahead, maybe getting an IPOD so I actually have a glove box! They are sorting a few scratches but there is a fist sized dent in the n/s sill which I said about and he said that it would be best left as it's so small and it is on the antichip coat. I will want it sorting out at some point as I know it's there. I'll post a pic of it when I get the car so I can get your opinions. It is costing me £2600 with 6 months tax. That is with the paintwork being sorted towbar being removed and an MOT. It was on the forcourt for £6000 so that means I'm being given £3800 for my car. I was thinking about asking them to stick it in the boot and someone could have it for a donation to the club for Beaulieu. Good idea? If no takers, I won't bother. __________________

25th April 2008, 18:46	#7
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	The tourer has been bought because of wanting a dog. I grew up with Rhodesian Ridgebacks. I am thinking about Lurchers, Greyhound, Beagle, but am keeping an open mind as we're going for a rescue dog. __________________

25th April 2008, 18:03	#4
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Congrats on the new purchase Phil. Looking forward to seeing nice shiny pictures of your new pride and joy

25th April 2008, 18:25	#6
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	a tourer - smart move! you couldn't... and now you can... all you need now is a couple of Salukis, and a grouse moor.

25th April 2008, 21:44	#10
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Phil I have the Sony T69 Multi 6 CD Changers Boxed New, you just need a Connects2 box to match to HU if you get stuck. Think I've got a Used/Working one too.