My first ever car and need silly help! - Page 3

rrobson · 4th March 2010, 21:44

what age car is it? an just standard club?

Joseph · 4th March 2010, 21:48

V reg and yeah, got an afterfit satnav/dvd player installed which was quite nice (And at my age is fun to show off with!)

Ill get some photos up soon, has some scratches but I figure ill probably make more anyway so not a problem.

rrobson · 4th March 2010, 21:51

nice, wont be subject to project drive, and it will have a real wood dash

in responce to your next question, info on drive can be found here:
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=34369

Joseph · 4th March 2010, 21:55

its real wood?

And thats awesome! Well, for me anyway.

I dont like the current wheel though, I prefer the more expensive ones (Beige with wood effect). How much would it cost to replace one? (Keeping in mind the remote for the audio doesnt work anyway due to me using an afterfit)

rrobson · 4th March 2010, 22:00

depends, not exactly sure but i belive they are upward of 150 quid. im sure i remember one on ebay for 200... have a look on here first, theres bound to be someone selling one. when you subscribe (if you do) you can place a wanted ad, chances are you will get a reply

Joseph · 4th March 2010, 22:02

I heard its the installation costs that are the expensive bit.

navrac · 5th March 2010, 12:09

no - its pretty easy to change the steering wheel over - as long as you don't go to a Rover dealer. You have to disconnect the battery for half an hour to make sure you don't set the airbag off, but after that its only a few minutes work.

Mind you if you don't want to change the battery in the key, I think a garage or other member might be a good idea....

Departed 32016 · 5th March 2010, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph

/phew!

Just got this car and I dont want to have to rake out an extra however much it would cost for an oil change just yet. Insurance was enough as it is.

£29 for an oil change at kwik fit.

17? bet your insurance was expensive

Jakg · 5th March 2010, 12:59

ZT diesel isn't *that* bad to insure. A 1.8 75 is the same insurance as mine (£2k when 17, £1152 this year), a ZT CDTI (114!) is £120 more a year...

Also - Good choice

Joseph · 5th March 2010, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by navrac

no - its pretty easy to change the steering wheel over - as long as you don't go to a Rover dealer. You have to disconnect the battery for half an hour to make sure you don't set the airbag off, but after that its only a few minutes work.

Mind you if you don't want to change the battery in the key, I think a garage or other member might be a good idea....

Do you know of any member near Brighton (Ill happily drive a while, drove an hour to get a friend home just so I could drive the car!) that would be willing to do that?

I don't mind locking/unlocking the car with the key but I've always wanted to have one with remote c/l

4th March 2010, 21:44	#21
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	what age car is it? an just standard club?

4th March 2010, 21:48	#22
Joseph Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club Saloon Manual CDT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	V reg and yeah, got an afterfit satnav/dvd player installed which was quite nice (And at my age is fun to show off with!) Ill get some photos up soon, has some scratches but I figure ill probably make more anyway so not a problem.

4th March 2010, 21:51	#23
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	nice, wont be subject to project drive, and it will have a real wood dash in responce to your next question, info on drive can be found here: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=34369

4th March 2010, 21:55	#24
Joseph Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club Saloon Manual CDT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	its real wood? And thats awesome! Well, for me anyway. I dont like the current wheel though, I prefer the more expensive ones (Beige with wood effect). How much would it cost to replace one? (Keeping in mind the remote for the audio doesnt work anyway due to me using an afterfit)

4th March 2010, 22:00	#25
rrobson I really should get out more....... 75 tourer cdti, MG ZS 180, nissan terrano & 1.8t rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 2,643 Thanks: 17 Thanked 295 Times in 218 Posts	depends, not exactly sure but i belive they are upward of 150 quid. im sure i remember one on ebay for 200... have a look on here first, theres bound to be someone selling one. when you subscribe (if you do) you can place a wanted ad, chances are you will get a reply

4th March 2010, 22:02	#26
Joseph Gets stuck in Rover 75 Club Saloon Manual CDT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 559 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I heard its the installation costs that are the expensive bit.

5th March 2010, 12:09	#27
navrac Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Conn SE CDTI facelift Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no - its pretty easy to change the steering wheel over - as long as you don't go to a Rover dealer. You have to disconnect the battery for half an hour to make sure you don't set the airbag off, but after that its only a few minutes work. Mind you if you don't want to change the battery in the key, I think a garage or other member might be a good idea....

5th March 2010, 12:59	#29
Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	ZT diesel isn't that bad to insure. A 1.8 75 is the same insurance as mine (£2k when 17, £1152 this year), a ZT CDTI (114!) is £120 more a year... Also - Good choice