Farewell Jasper

BoroRover · 30th March 2019, 16:32

After a love affair of four years, this afternoon, I waved Jasper off to a new home.
My next door neighbour came to have a look at my new acquisition, the CDTI this afternoon. She asked me what I was intending to do with Jasper, who she has seen me look after day by day.
I realistically can't run two cars, so I told her that reluctantly I had to sell Jasper.
One hour later, she called to say a friend of hers was coming to view Jasper.
Within the hour, he arrived, and after a test drive...we shook hands.

A real bitter sweet moment.

Farewell Jasper, my faithful friend. I don't mind saying I had a tear in my eye when he turned the corner on his way to his new home.

madeupname · 30th March 2019, 17:04

I know exactly how you feel. Watching Tset taken away to the scrappy was one of the saddest days of my life.
But without that happening I wouldn't have Mo. So it's worked out all right in the end
One door closes, another one opens

trikey · 30th March 2019, 20:01

I thought the same when I sold my gold diesel (twice!!) pleased to say I have it back once again 👍

BillyMG · 30th March 2019, 21:21

I bought Deanna from a reluctant club member - he had tears in his eyes when he got out of the car and now 2 years / 20k later, I get it ....

Captain Crappycrimp · 31st March 2019, 21:57

When I sold my first ever ZTT “the Gray Goddess” in 2012 I imeadiatly knew it was a mistake but the buyer wouldn’t sell her back
Spent 6 years looking and finally go her back in an almost derilict state but so glad to have her back, even if she is fighting me every inch of the way back to showroom standard

Richard

75 tinkerer · 31st March 2019, 23:48

My 75 made the decision for me, it hit a lamp post. I had dust in both eyes (from the airbag) rather than tears.

The other driver's insurance paid.

Pete

marti666 · 1st April 2019, 16:56

Totally understand...my first 75 sallon (not my first Rover) was a V6 that decided to drink more coolant than petrol but funnily enough wasn't the head gasket never had any mayo in, still never found out where it went so sealed it and traded her for CDT Tourer. Had that for several years until the rear brakes decided to collapse, the tin plate the brake shoes attach to had a tin worm problem and I couldn't get the dam things off to replace them... so got myself a Freelander TD4 lots of similar parts front brakes, engine, auto gear box.... so I still though of myself as part of the Rover family... then earlier this year the transfer box and rear diff developed some worrying noise so when the father in law asked if I would be interested in having his face lift cdti tourer I jumped at the chance ...so she mine now and I'm truly back in the Rover fold...

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30th March 2019, 16:32	#1
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	Farewell Jasper After a love affair of four years, this afternoon, I waved Jasper off to a new home. My next door neighbour came to have a look at my new acquisition, the CDTI this afternoon. She asked me what I was intending to do with Jasper, who she has seen me look after day by day. I realistically can't run two cars, so I told her that reluctantly I had to sell Jasper. One hour later, she called to say a friend of hers was coming to view Jasper. Within the hour, he arrived, and after a test drive...we shook hands. A real bitter sweet moment. Farewell Jasper, my faithful friend. I don't mind saying I had a tear in my eye when he turned the corner on his way to his new home.

30th March 2019, 17:04	#2
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,534 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	I know exactly how you feel. Watching Tset taken away to the scrappy was one of the saddest days of my life. But without that happening I wouldn't have Mo. So it's worked out all right in the end One door closes, another one opens __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

30th March 2019, 20:01	#3
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,824 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I thought the same when I sold my gold diesel (twice!!) pleased to say I have it back once again 👍 __________________ Lest we forget..

31st March 2019, 21:57	#5
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	When I sold my first ever ZTT “the Gray Goddess” in 2012 I imeadiatly knew it was a mistake but the buyer wouldn’t sell her back Spent 6 years looking and finally go her back in an almost derilict state but so glad to have her back, even if she is fighting me every inch of the way back to showroom standard Richard __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

1st April 2019, 16:56	#7
marti666 Regular poster Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 32 Thanks: 7 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Totally understand...my first 75 sallon (not my first Rover) was a V6 that decided to drink more coolant than petrol but funnily enough wasn't the head gasket never had any mayo in, still never found out where it went so sealed it and traded her for CDT Tourer. Had that for several years until the rear brakes decided to collapse, the tin plate the brake shoes attach to had a tin worm problem and I couldn't get the dam things off to replace them... so got myself a Freelander TD4 lots of similar parts front brakes, engine, auto gear box.... so I still though of myself as part of the Rover family... then earlier this year the transfer box and rear diff developed some worrying noise so when the father in law asked if I would be interested in having his face lift cdti tourer I jumped at the chance ...so she mine now and I'm truly back in the Rover fold... Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk __________________ My precious........ • This vehicle was the 25,127th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 • This vehicle was the 1,317th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 • This vehicle was the 61st 75 Tourer in Platinum Gold (code: MCN) to be made out of 353 Platinum Gold 75 Tourers • Born Thursday 9th September 2004 @ 08:24:28

30th March 2019, 21:21	#4
BillyMG Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.5 V6 Auto Tourer (Elizabeth) / MG ZT CDTI (Farage) Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Helens Posts: 688 Thanks: 339 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts	I bought Deanna from a reluctant club member - he had tears in his eyes when he got out of the car and now 2 years / 20k later, I get it ....

31st March 2019, 23:48	#6
75 tinkerer Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Darlington Posts: 95 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	My 75 made the decision for me, it hit a lamp post. I had dust in both eyes (from the airbag) rather than tears. The other driver's insurance paid. Pete