gone n buried - Page 3

Fifer · 20th May 2016, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by midget

to much trouble good luck fellow owners

It could be any one of us if circumstances had been different, and he did wish everyone well.

I was downhearted when I found out what it was going to cost to bring my Connie up to scratch mechanically, but the club members enthusiasm, and advice, gave me heart. The bills have slowed down now, touch wood!

I love my 75 and am glad I stuck around. She still needs work on the paintwork, but looks good to me.

Fifer

ZedTeeT · 20th May 2016, 11:00

Blimey, didn't think my words were quite that naughty!

Dan_Somerset · 20th May 2016, 14:12

Obviously a eurobox lover, where's the fun in that?

Sheraton · 20th May 2016, 14:24

Enthusiast cars aren't for everyone

these cars LoVe the attention and regular (daily if poss

) checks.
just like a Good woman - they're high maintenance

and worth the effort.

Paul...

coolcat · 20th May 2016, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheraton

Enthusiast cars aren't for everyone

these cars LoVe the attention and regular (daily if poss

) checks.
just like a Good woman - they're high maintenance

and worth the effort.

Paul...

........and don't need trading in at the first sign of trouble

midget · 20th May 2016, 18:24

trouble with a capital T lol had 3 years out of her, old age got her in the end headgasket gone ,2 broken rear springs clutch n slave failing, thermostat changed elbow pipe broken, injector orings,inlet manifold gaskets twice, front suspension bushes twice in two years, the list goes on and on it was becoming uneconomical viable to keep the old girl going so scrapped her instead. didnt have the time or facilities to fix her

FLYER · 20th May 2016, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by midget

trouble with a capital T lol had 3 years out of her, old age got her in the end headgasket gone ,2 broken rear springs clutch n slave failing, thermostat changed elbow pipe broken, injector orings,inlet manifold gaskets twice, front suspension bushes twice in two years, the list goes on and on it was becoming uneconomical viable to keep the old girl going so scrapped her instead. didnt have the time or facilities to fix her

I think we can see your point

Enough is enough sometimes.

You didnt enjoy ANY luck.

Mike Noc · 20th May 2016, 20:20

I can't.

Should have offered her for sale on here. You'd have got far more than the scrap man gave you, and someone would have saved the car.

midget · 21st May 2016, 11:37

i woundnt have given it away to anybody she was dangerous probably lethal. i did the best thing in my eyes i woundnt be responsible for something happening to anybody if i sold it on i coudnt live with myself.

Mike Noc · 21st May 2016, 13:05

You had a change of heart then?

Quote:

Originally Posted by midget

if everything goes to plan i might just not scrap her in may but i might just give the old girl away maybe someone else can enjoy her and fix her

As long as you are honest with any faults when selling then the new owner can either fix it or use it as a donor - every little helps.

Nothing you have posted on this forum sounds lethal though - when the rear springs break there is usually a fair length of coil still useable. When mine went I can't say as I even noticed - only picked it up the day before the MOT, which it passed funnily enough although the replacement springs didn't arrive until the day after.

20th May 2016, 11:00	#22
ZedTeeT Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Horsham Posts: 874 Thanks: 197 Thanked 239 Times in 207 Posts	Blimey, didn't think my words were quite that naughty! __________________ My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 30+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said.

20th May 2016, 14:12	#23
Dan_Somerset Avid contributor 75 Saloon, 2.5 V6 Auto Conn Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Taunton Posts: 106 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Obviously a eurobox lover, where's the fun in that?

20th May 2016, 14:24	#24
Sheraton Posted a thing or two Rover 75 1.8t Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 384 Thanked 409 Times in 267 Posts	Enthusiast cars aren't for everyone these cars LoVe the attention and regular (daily if poss ) checks. just like a Good woman - they're high maintenance and worth the effort. Paul...

20th May 2016, 18:24	#26
midget Regular poster rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: birmingham Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	trouble with a capital T lol had 3 years out of her, old age got her in the end headgasket gone ,2 broken rear springs clutch n slave failing, thermostat changed elbow pipe broken, injector orings,inlet manifold gaskets twice, front suspension bushes twice in two years, the list goes on and on it was becoming uneconomical viable to keep the old girl going so scrapped her instead. didnt have the time or facilities to fix her

20th May 2016, 20:20	#28
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,578 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	I can't. Should have offered her for sale on here. You'd have got far more than the scrap man gave you, and someone would have saved the car.

21st May 2016, 11:37	#29
midget Regular poster rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: birmingham Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	i woundnt have given it away to anybody she was dangerous probably lethal. i did the best thing in my eyes i woundnt be responsible for something happening to anybody if i sold it on i coudnt live with myself.