What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 803

Slaya · 6th April 2018, 16:40

Today....she's been at the local garage for an overheating rear wheel, came out with new disks and pads (£245! quoted) - bonus items: loose gear knob and small dink in rear door...

Apparently I was mis-quoted for brakes - £164 was the final price...

How do they pull the gear knob off doing the brakes! And how did they not notice while moving the car!!

madeupname · 6th April 2018, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Slaya

How do they pull the gear knob off doing the brakes! And how did they not notice while moving the car!!

I got the shock of my life when I pulled it into reverse and it came off in my hand

Some gear knobs aren't as tight as they should be apparently.
That was on Mo btw.

Slaya · 6th April 2018, 18:24

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Originally Posted by madeupname

I got the shock of my life when I pulled it into reverse and it came off in my hand

Some gear knobs aren't as tight as they should be apparently.
That was on Mo btw.

I've tried removing it in the past when looking at replacing it and it was stuck solid....no idea what they were doing to manage it, but there appears to be more wear on it than there was when it went in...

smudge.g · 6th April 2018, 18:40

Finally got the car back from the welders so fingers crossed for MOT next week. Also, having had the dreaded driver's side headlight motor no working, finally found that the wire was indeed worn through off the bulkhead join. Thought it might be the motor but tried it on other side and all was ok. So, fixed 1 broken wire, taped whole bunch up and put some tubing (from old kettle flex, split open) onto the seam to prevent further problems. All working great now!

howardf · 6th April 2018, 19:27

Sold it .....after 12 years of ownership

trikey · 6th April 2018, 19:53

Enjoyed the drive from Suffolk to Lincolnshire, the sun was shining, good music playing, even the odd traffic jam didn't worry me (The joys of an auto)

madeupname · 6th April 2018, 20:01

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Originally Posted by howardf

Sold it .....after 12 years of ownership

My commiserations. I hope it went to a good home.

Madderz · 6th April 2018, 23:20

Picked up my roof rails from the powder-coaters.....

Now resplendent in silver.
Happy with the look, extremely disappointed with the quality of I'm honest.
I guess it's what happens when you get someone who basically just does commercial work

Merlin05 · 7th April 2018, 10:58

Had the car 2 weeks now. Having read all threads cleaned plenum drains and did bonnet cables mod. Love this car, its everything I hoped it would be.

gazcaz · 7th April 2018, 11:35

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Originally Posted by Merlin05

Had the car 2 weeks now. Having read all threads cleaned plenum drains and did bonnet cables mod. Love this car, its everything I hoped it would be.

Hello there and welcome also check boot for any leaks and your shannon tube

6th April 2018, 18:40	#8024
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Finally got the car back from the welders so fingers crossed for MOT next week. Also, having had the dreaded driver's side headlight motor no working, finally found that the wire was indeed worn through off the bulkhead join. Thought it might be the motor but tried it on other side and all was ok. So, fixed 1 broken wire, taped whole bunch up and put some tubing (from old kettle flex, split open) onto the seam to prevent further problems. All working great now! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

6th April 2018, 19:53	#8026
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,826 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Enjoyed the drive from Suffolk to Lincolnshire, the sun was shining, good music playing, even the odd traffic jam didn't worry me (The joys of an auto) __________________ Lest we forget..

6th April 2018, 16:40	#8021
Slaya Loves to post MG ZT V6 160+, MG TF 135, Focus 1.6 Zetec Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 285 Thanks: 129 Thanked 68 Times in 50 Posts	Today....she's been at the local garage for an overheating rear wheel, came out with new disks and pads (£245! quoted) - bonus items: loose gear knob and small dink in rear door... Apparently I was mis-quoted for brakes - £164 was the final price... How do they pull the gear knob off doing the brakes! And how did they not notice while moving the car!!

6th April 2018, 19:27	#8025
howardf Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2014 Location: Doncaster Posts: 64 Thanks: 22 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Sold it .....after 12 years of ownership

6th April 2018, 23:20	#8028
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Picked up my roof rails from the powder-coaters..... Now resplendent in silver. Happy with the look, extremely disappointed with the quality of I'm honest. I guess it's what happens when you get someone who basically just does commercial work

7th April 2018, 10:58	#8029
Merlin05 Newbie ZT 190+ Beast! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Carlisle Posts: 20 Thanks: 27 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Had the car 2 weeks now. Having read all threads cleaned plenum drains and did bonnet cables mod. Love this car, its everything I hoped it would be.