Hello Again

timspencer · 18th July 2020, 14:54

Hi Guys

Hope we are all well under the circumstances, you may remember I had a couple of 75's in the last year or two, the lovely black Diesel Conn SE and the earliest RHD car S392DEH still on these roads..

last year was tough, family losses, shock redundancy after many years in a wonderful place, so my car collection had to be reduced as lack of storage and facilities to work on them meant I would have a lot less time.

Well 12 months on its still very unstable, yes I kept working but I have to admit I really dont like where I am. A long commute, lots of staff instead of a small team and very long hours and its tough out there!.

So anyway I am still around, I have just picked up a gorgeous Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 Auto for my parents who needed a cheap Auto, its a ex Rover demo with every option asides the rear blind, has only 67k on it and is in great condition, for £1100 with a fresh MOT!

Currently its at Marshall Performance in Hatton (75 and ZT specialist) having all fluids and belts done.... but driving one again made my mind wander.

I am hoping very soon to come out of the rat race, and be much closer to home, which will mean no company car in 20 years....so I will need a cheap interesting daily driver...only one choice for me really......

I will keep you guys posted!

Its nice to be back.

Simondi · 18th July 2020, 15:06

Welcome Tim, great to hear from you again

timspencer · 18th July 2020, 15:12

Thank you Simondi

I did check in a few times and see how it was all going.

last year wasmade worse by having my facebook account hacked and closed down last year too

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Anyway...I am back in the fold so to speak as I will be "project manager" for my parents 75, who do about 1000 miles a year, and I am of course on the insurance

, ive already started with new badges, plates, sorting out the small areas of paintwork etc

It also has a factory towbar too....which as I have always wanted a caravan will be useful.

suzublu · 18th July 2020, 16:49

So this is still going Tim?

timspencer · 18th July 2020, 16:51

I sold it to a very “proper” chap called james in early 2019? I haven’t seen it since but apparently it was sharing a garage with an Aston Martin.

timspencer · 2nd August 2020, 18:35

Well the itch has now become scratched as the guys doing the work on my stepfathers 75 Had just acquired a cowley...which was going to be a donor car for a very early AOX car... which was far too good to be broken.

So I’m back in the fold again!

timspencer · 2nd August 2020, 18:39

Has my account been restricted? I can’t post pictures and some parts or the forum I can’t access?

Thanks

suzublu · 2nd August 2020, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by timspencer

Has my account been restricted? I can’t post pictures and some parts or the forum I can’t access?

Thanks

Quite a few options are subscriber only Tim

RPWC · 2nd August 2020, 18:47

Its because you haven't re subscibed Tim. You need to pay your subs again to post in certain sections now.

timspencer · 2nd August 2020, 19:39

Oh right...I’ll sort that

18th July 2020, 14:54	#1
timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	Hello Again Hi Guys Hope we are all well under the circumstances, you may remember I had a couple of 75's in the last year or two, the lovely black Diesel Conn SE and the earliest RHD car S392DEH still on these roads.. last year was tough, family losses, shock redundancy after many years in a wonderful place, so my car collection had to be reduced as lack of storage and facilities to work on them meant I would have a lot less time. Well 12 months on its still very unstable, yes I kept working but I have to admit I really dont like where I am. A long commute, lots of staff instead of a small team and very long hours and its tough out there!. So anyway I am still around, I have just picked up a gorgeous Contemporary SE 2.5 V6 Auto for my parents who needed a cheap Auto, its a ex Rover demo with every option asides the rear blind, has only 67k on it and is in great condition, for £1100 with a fresh MOT! Currently its at Marshall Performance in Hatton (75 and ZT specialist) having all fluids and belts done.... but driving one again made my mind wander. I am hoping very soon to come out of the rat race, and be much closer to home, which will mean no company car in 20 years....so I will need a cheap interesting daily driver...only one choice for me really...... I will keep you guys posted! Its nice to be back.

18th July 2020, 15:06	#2
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	Welcome Tim, great to hear from you again __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

18th July 2020, 15:12	#3
timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	Thank you Simondi I did check in a few times and see how it was all going. last year wasmade worse by having my facebook account hacked and closed down last year too . Anyway...I am back in the fold so to speak as I will be "project manager" for my parents 75, who do about 1000 miles a year, and I am of course on the insurance, ive already started with new badges, plates, sorting out the small areas of paintwork etc It also has a factory towbar too....which as I have always wanted a caravan will be useful.

2nd August 2020, 18:47	#9
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Its because you haven't re subscibed Tim. You need to pay your subs again to post in certain sections now. __________________ Cheers. Rich…

18th July 2020, 16:49	#4
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	So this is still going Tim?

18th July 2020, 16:51	#5
timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	I sold it to a very “proper” chap called james in early 2019? I haven’t seen it since but apparently it was sharing a garage with an Aston Martin.

2nd August 2020, 18:35	#6
timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	Well the itch has now become scratched as the guys doing the work on my stepfathers 75 Had just acquired a cowley...which was going to be a donor car for a very early AOX car... which was far too good to be broken. So I’m back in the fold again!

2nd August 2020, 18:39	#7
timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	Has my account been restricted? I can’t post pictures and some parts or the forum I can’t access? Thanks

2nd August 2020, 19:39	#10
timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	Oh right...I’ll sort that