Rover 75 diesel 53 reg £150

racing green rover · 18th July 2016, 17:16

Hi the owner of a car breakers I know has just got in a saloon 75 diesel on a 53 plate the car has failed the MOT on 2 tyres and a brake pipe he said that's all he knows is wrong with it and he wants £150 for it just thought I'd mention it in case anyone wants it
Southerns vehicle dismantlers
377 Chorley road
Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 3NA

trikey · 18th July 2016, 17:32

Must be worth a chance at that price.

racing green rover · 18th July 2016, 17:34

I wanted it but unfortunately don't have space for 2 cars and i don't want to get rid of my 75

Plezier · 18th July 2016, 23:20

Typical just brought home an 02 plate Firefrost Red (CDX) Classic SE CDT that is a non starter. Plenum flooded so looking at that thinkg that it is probably the problem.

As I have 4 near new tyres on crowns this 53 plate would have been an easier job most likely even though it would have cost a lot more to get it home.

Ahhh I see that code (CDX) is in fact Copper leaf Red!!!!

racing green rover · 19th July 2016, 00:48

Not sure what spec it was I haven't seen the car he told me when he came in pub for a pint iv asked my dad and he has said I can keep it at side of pub so I will go and have a look at it tomorrow and buy it hopefully if he's not already started breaking it

Plezier · 19th July 2016, 07:27

Good on you.

Have started looking under the grime on the Classic E CDT that we brought home last night and noted some more "things" to do. The steering wheel is worn on the finish so we shall have to give that some thought as to what to do. Woud love a wooden wheel but they are just so expensive

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The headlights will take some polishing to make them good. These are some of the worst that I have noticed. have just polished to O/S dip one and it looks miles better but is still not "right". Also noticed that there is no earth strap tot eh bonnet?? Will have a look where it goes and fit one when we change the bonnet................... Laquer peel she came with a replacement bonnet.

racing green rover · 19th July 2016, 16:42

Rang breaker up today somebody has already bought it

regarding your headlights I used some wet and dry grit paper can't remember what grade on my old Laguna then t-cutted them after came up like new

Plezier · 19th July 2016, 20:43

Had a little bash at one earlier used 600 then 1200 then some crocus paper followed by plastic polish and paint restorer. They are BAD in fact they look frosted. We will get them to clean up will just take elbow grease and a little time.

18th July 2016, 17:16	#1
racing green rover Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 233 Thanks: 153 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Rover 75 diesel 53 reg £150 Hi the owner of a car breakers I know has just got in a saloon 75 diesel on a 53 plate the car has failed the MOT on 2 tyres and a brake pipe he said that's all he knows is wrong with it and he wants £150 for it just thought I'd mention it in case anyone wants it Southerns vehicle dismantlers 377 Chorley road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3NA

18th July 2016, 17:32	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,821 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Must be worth a chance at that price. __________________ Lest we forget..

18th July 2016, 23:20	#4
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Typical just brought home an 02 plate Firefrost Red (CDX) Classic SE CDT that is a non starter. Plenum flooded so looking at that thinkg that it is probably the problem. As I have 4 near new tyres on crowns this 53 plate would have been an easier job most likely even though it would have cost a lot more to get it home. Ahhh I see that code (CDX) is in fact Copper leaf Red!!!! __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision. Last edited by Plezier; 18th July 2016 at 23:22..

19th July 2016, 07:27	#6
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Good on you. Have started looking under the grime on the Classic E CDT that we brought home last night and noted some more "things" to do. The steering wheel is worn on the finish so we shall have to give that some thought as to what to do. Woud love a wooden wheel but they are just so expensive . The headlights will take some polishing to make them good. These are some of the worst that I have noticed. have just polished to O/S dip one and it looks miles better but is still not "right". Also noticed that there is no earth strap tot eh bonnet?? Will have a look where it goes and fit one when we change the bonnet................... Laquer peel she came with a replacement bonnet. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

19th July 2016, 20:43	#8
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Had a little bash at one earlier used 600 then 1200 then some crocus paper followed by plastic polish and paint restorer. They are BAD in fact they look frosted. We will get them to clean up will just take elbow grease and a little time. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

18th July 2016, 17:34	#3
racing green rover Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 233 Thanks: 153 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	I wanted it but unfortunately don't have space for 2 cars and i don't want to get rid of my 75

19th July 2016, 00:48	#5
racing green rover Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 233 Thanks: 153 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Not sure what spec it was I haven't seen the car he told me when he came in pub for a pint iv asked my dad and he has said I can keep it at side of pub so I will go and have a look at it tomorrow and buy it hopefully if he's not already started breaking it

19th July 2016, 16:42	#7
racing green rover Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Westhoughton Bolton Posts: 233 Thanks: 153 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Rang breaker up today somebody has already bought it regarding your headlights I used some wet and dry grit paper can't remember what grade on my old Laguna then t-cutted them after came up like new