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[stocktake]

Originally Posted by carlalou

i thought she was being hormonal

So many jokes, and such an active swear filter here ......

[yamahajrb]

Originally Posted by yamahajrb

Wow, I've got a list of 7 things to go & try, great thread, cheers, John

Several things I was unaware of, hiding rear seat belt buckles, boot liner hooks up, go home lights & econ button twice for normal a/c, things I tried & don't have are: cant unlock boot with key fob & windows don't go up/down with key. 4 things I didn't know about. My 75 is even better than I thought. Great Forum, cheers guys, John

[carlalou]

Originally Posted by stocktake

So many jokes, and such an active swear filter here ......

are we still on about my car Mr Stocktake

[Bartonrover]

Originally Posted by Grumpy1

Driver's side cup were originally fitted but later removed because it was thought that they would impede the drivers left leg. They can be obtained but usually command a high price. Could be cheaper on some European sites, where of course they are the passenger side, but even they are catching on due to their rarity in the UK. I'm sure someone will be along to tell us when driver's side cup holders ceased to be fitted.

Chad.

I test-drove the 75 in early 1999. It had the driver's side cupholder fitted of course but, if I remember correctly, the salesman said "But yours won't have that - they have now been discontinued on the driver's side as they were worried that gear-changing (into 3rd gear) might cause an upset..." My car didn't arrive until July - I was told the reason for the long wait was that Rover were thickening up the rear window as there had been vibration noise from the early cars.

[Howie666]

Originally Posted by carlalou

many thanks

i thought she was being hormonal

So your Z is a girl too?

[Reebs]

Originally Posted by Reebs

The hinged plastic lift handle on the carpet base of the saloon boot can be hooked into place over the rubber boot edge liner, so that if accessing the spare wheel well, the boot floor will stay up without being held up with an extra hand.

It only really works though if the hinge of your plastic boot carpet handle isn't too floppy

Exhibit A:



But as I say, it doesn't work on 'floppy' hinges

[suzublu]

Brilliant that Paul,i normally use my head

[Simondi]

Originally Posted by suzublu

Brilliant that Paul,i normally use my head

Likewise changing tyres always gave me a headache, but not now

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Simondi

Likewise changing tyres always gave me a headache, but not now

Not now you have a can of foam?

[Duotone]

Everything you have in the boot above the board must be removed or there is a risk that the handle may break.

The handle is a bit weak and can only take the weight of the board.

Dave T