£108 for boot trim

apywell · 8th July 2010, 08:20

Hi guys

While sorting out the wiring to the reg plate light I found that the right hand side bolt (holding the trim on) was made of plastic and had sneered of while I was unscrewing it. So now the boot trim is not secured as it should. Rimmer bros have just quoted me £108!!!!! The trim is for the saloon with the badge on it. The badge also needed replacing so this price includes the badge.

Anyone know where I can get a cheaper replacement or suggest a fix?

Cheers
Alan

Roverowner · 8th July 2010, 08:24

Send a PM to Messenger (Corin). he should be able to help you

...another Alan

kissifer1972 · 8th July 2010, 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by apywell

Hi guys

While sorting out the wiring to the reg plate light I found that the right hand side bolt (holding the trim on) was made of plastic and had sneered of while I was unscrewing it. So now the boot trim is not secured as it should. Rimmer bros have just quoted me £108!!!!! The trim is for the saloon with the badge on it. The badge also needed replacing so this price includes the badge.

Anyone know where I can get a cheaper replacement or suggest a fix?

Cheers
Alan

Have seen several on eBay for much less than that.

Mine was loose when I got it. On investigation I found I did not have the central bolts or nuts on mine. I managed to get a set of these and tightened them up and all is fine. I would therefore suggest you take the interior trim off and see if the central nuts just need tightening before you shell out for another. The outside plastic pins and their bolts do not offer much in the way of holding the handle to the boot, it is mostly done by the central bolts.

Chris

baconbuttyman · 8th July 2010, 08:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by apywell

Hi guys

While sorting out the wiring to the reg plate light I found that the right hand side bolt (holding the trim on) was made of plastic and had sneered of while I was unscrewing it. So now the boot trim is not secured as it should. Rimmer bros have just quoted me £108!!!!! The trim is for the saloon with the badge on it. The badge also needed replacing so this price includes the badge.

Anyone know where I can get a cheaper replacement or suggest a fix?

Cheers
Alan

hi
pm sent

milosnikolic · 8th July 2010, 08:30

The same thing happend to me. I took one steel bolt, cut the head of it and glued just the part that left (with thread) with superstrong glue to the trim. It's holding very good and you will see it doesn't need to be tightened very much.

apywell · 8th July 2010, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissifer1972

Have seen several on eBay for much less than that.

Mine was loose when I got it. On investigation I found I did not have the central bolts or nuts on mine. I managed to get a set of these and tightened them up and all is fine. I would therefore suggest you take the interior trim off and see if the central nuts just need tightening before you shell out for another. The outside plastic pins and their bolts do not offer much in the way of holding the handle to the boot, it is mostly done by the central bolts.

Chris

Hi Chris

I've had the whole thing off. two central 'metal' bolts are ok. One of the plastic 'things' broke away when I was removing the trim.

Alan

kissifer1972 · 8th July 2010, 09:58

Alan

I was looking for one when mine was so loose, but when I investigated it was those central bolts. I knew someone who was breaking one and he had those bolts so that fixed mine.

As I say they come up pretty regularly.

You could always put a wanted ad in the for sale section on here.

The only one I can see on eBay at the moment comes complete on a silver bootlid and is for the MK1. I assume as yours has a badge on it that yours is a facelift?? Here is a link anyway.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-Saloo...item255bb37d0d

Depends if it is worth it to you. Pickup only.

Chris

STUBIE · 8th July 2010, 11:22

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Originally Posted by apywell

Hi Chris

I've had the whole thing off. two central 'metal' bolts are ok. One of the plastic 'things' broke away when I was removing the trim.

Alan

If the the end plastic thingy's just use two small self tappers into the plastic. will work a treat.

ianfletcher · 8th July 2010, 18:18

The plastic things are not plastic. I found out when I dropped one of mine inside the boot and had to use a telescopic magnet to get it back out

mark_bonsai · 8th July 2010, 18:33

I've got this for sale Alan if it's of any use.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=63216

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apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	£108 for boot trim Hi guys While sorting out the wiring to the reg plate light I found that the right hand side bolt (holding the trim on) was made of plastic and had sneered of while I was unscrewing it. So now the boot trim is not secured as it should. Rimmer bros have just quoted me £108!!!!! The trim is for the saloon with the badge on it. The badge also needed replacing so this price includes the badge. Anyone know where I can get a cheaper replacement or suggest a fix? Cheers Alan __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

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kissifer1972 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Conn Tourer & Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Saloon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Queensbury Posts: 1,368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Alan I was looking for one when mine was so loose, but when I investigated it was those central bolts. I knew someone who was breaking one and he had those bolts so that fixed mine. As I say they come up pretty regularly. You could always put a wanted ad in the for sale section on here. The only one I can see on eBay at the moment comes complete on a silver bootlid and is for the MK1. I assume as yours has a badge on it that yours is a facelift?? Here is a link anyway. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-Saloo...item255bb37d0d Depends if it is worth it to you. Pickup only. Chris Last edited by kissifer1972; 8th July 2010 at 10:00.. Reason: spelling

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mark_bonsai I really should get out more....... Rover 75 CDT Saloon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lancaster Posts: 2,219 Thanks: 24 Thanked 39 Times in 39 Posts	I've got this for sale Alan if it's of any use. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=63216 __________________ Re-mapped. EGR bypass. De-catted. 18" Apex's. ZT190 brakes & suspension. Xenon projectors. Powerfold bullets. Electric rear sun blind. Auto dipping rear view mirror. Wood and leather steering wheel. Wood handbrake handle. Full leather sports seats. Harman Kardon speakers & sub. Navall 2 double din through 500w Kenwood amp. Fully chromed front grill.

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milosnikolic Loves to post Rover 75 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Belgrade Posts: 395 Thanks: 32 Thanked 26 Times in 16 Posts	The same thing happend to me. I took one steel bolt, cut the head of it and glued just the part that left (with thread) with superstrong glue to the trim. It's holding very good and you will see it doesn't need to be tightened very much.

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ianfletcher I really should get out more....... BMW 1 series Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	The plastic things are not plastic. I found out when I dropped one of mine inside the boot and had to use a telescopic magnet to get it back out