Your thoughts please

humphshumphs · 3rd July 2011, 18:36

Hi All,

Just up the road from where I live, is a 75 Saloon that has been sitting for a couple of months, so I thought I would go and ask what is happening with it. My intention, if the price was right, was to buy it, and take off the bits that I want to bring my 75 up to scratch.

So, this car is a V reg, diesel saloon. The interior looks immaculate (but is a different colour to mine, so changing some of that isn't possible now). It has no Tax, but was MOTd in January, and hasn't moved since then. I was told that it has 200k+ miles on the clock, but has had a new gearbox. He also had both front suspension arms replaced for the MOT and also had a hydraulic problem and that was sorted at the MOT too. It's got what looks like 4 new tyres (probably for the MOT). There is a bit of rust on the near side rear wheel arch.

The gent said that he is actually looking to sell the car, and when I asked how much he wants, I was told that £700+ was what he was looking for, but he would be prepared to take less.

My question to all you out there in rover-land, is, what would you think is a sensible price for this motor (remembering that I want to strip it really to keep mine going).

Thanks in advance
Richard.

ROBBIE G · 3rd July 2011, 18:39

not being funny theres some 75's with tax and mot on ebay and autotrader going for less there was someone in the for sale section on here trying to drop a diesel 75 for around £600

humphshumphs · 3rd July 2011, 18:42

The only reason I'm looking at this one really is the fact that it's Moonstone Green like mine, and I need to replace my drivers door, and probably the front bumper, so it's gonna save me having to respray.

I've looked on ebay etc., and seen them cheaper, but it's only about 100 yards from my door, so being lazy really.

peter1961 · 3rd July 2011, 20:13

if your prepared to wait a bit you will find one for less than half the price. and it sounds like it would be a shame to break her.

i have just bought, complete full bumper inc f/lights,chrome grille, n/s headlight + wing and a slam panel £100 all within 15mls.

on ebay look at their other parts for sale, give them a ring and ask for other parts. only one part from the above was actually advertised the rest they had lying around doing nothing.

Martynp · 3rd July 2011, 21:30

Seems a pity to buy it to strip for parts imo
6 months MOT left as well!

MisterTomez · 3rd July 2011, 21:34

Just a thought...being an early diesel it'll have an FBH...

Brabus · 3rd July 2011, 21:34

Wave £500 in front of him and see what he says.Sounds like it could be saved.Then move it on could be a we earner

keithybhoy · 3rd July 2011, 21:43

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Originally Posted by nealejeffery

Wave £500 in front of him and see what he says.Sounds like it could be saved.Then move it on could be a we earner

i agree £500 and then get it on gumtree for £850 and hagle down to £700-£750 and youve made a couple of ton for ef all effort

Tim_Burgess · 4th July 2011, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by humphshumphs

Hi All,

Just up the road from where I live, is a 75 Saloon that has been sitting for a couple of months, so I thought I would go and ask what is happening with it. My intention, if the price was right, was to buy it, and take off the bits that I want to bring my 75 up to scratch.

So, this car is a V reg, diesel saloon. The interior looks immaculate (but is a different colour to mine, so changing some of that isn't possible now). It has no Tax, but was MOTd in January, and hasn't moved since then. I was told that it has 200k+ miles on the clock, but has had a new gearbox. He also had both front suspension arms replaced for the MOT and also had a hydraulic problem and that was sorted at the MOT too. It's got what looks like 4 new tyres (probably for the MOT). There is a bit of rust on the near side rear wheel arch.

The gent said that he is actually looking to sell the car, and when I asked how much he wants, I was told that £700+ was what he was looking for, but he would be prepared to take less.

My question to all you out there in rover-land, is, what would you think is a sensible price for this motor (remembering that I want to strip it really to keep mine going).

Thanks in advance
Richard.

I'd say as a rolling project it's OK but if all you want to do is break it for spares then, apart from being a waste of a working car, it's an expensive way to get a replacement door.

Talago · 5th July 2011, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by nealejeffery

Wave £500 in front of him and see what he says.Sounds like it could be saved.Then move it on could be a we earner

This is what I would do. But I would swop over all the good bits and replace them with the bad bits off yours and then sell it on.

3rd July 2011, 18:36	#1
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Your thoughts please Hi All, Just up the road from where I live, is a 75 Saloon that has been sitting for a couple of months, so I thought I would go and ask what is happening with it. My intention, if the price was right, was to buy it, and take off the bits that I want to bring my 75 up to scratch. So, this car is a V reg, diesel saloon. The interior looks immaculate (but is a different colour to mine, so changing some of that isn't possible now). It has no Tax, but was MOTd in January, and hasn't moved since then. I was told that it has 200k+ miles on the clock, but has had a new gearbox. He also had both front suspension arms replaced for the MOT and also had a hydraulic problem and that was sorted at the MOT too. It's got what looks like 4 new tyres (probably for the MOT). There is a bit of rust on the near side rear wheel arch. The gent said that he is actually looking to sell the car, and when I asked how much he wants, I was told that £700+ was what he was looking for, but he would be prepared to take less. My question to all you out there in rover-land, is, what would you think is a sensible price for this motor (remembering that I want to strip it really to keep mine going). Thanks in advance Richard.

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ROBBIE G Posted a thing or two 75 saloon 1.8 classic Join Date: May 2011 Location: WOLVERHAMPTON Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 18 Thanked 106 Times in 77 Posts	not being funny theres some 75's with tax and mot on ebay and autotrader going for less there was someone in the for sale section on here trying to drop a diesel 75 for around £600

3rd July 2011, 18:42	#3
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	The only reason I'm looking at this one really is the fact that it's Moonstone Green like mine, and I need to replace my drivers door, and probably the front bumper, so it's gonna save me having to respray. I've looked on ebay etc., and seen them cheaper, but it's only about 100 yards from my door, so being lazy really.

3rd July 2011, 20:13	#4
peter1961 Gets stuck in 99/V connie cdt moonstone green saloon. 94/L 214 cabriolet dark blue Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nelson lancashire Posts: 809 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts	if your prepared to wait a bit you will find one for less than half the price. and it sounds like it would be a shame to break her. i have just bought, complete full bumper inc f/lights,chrome grille, n/s headlight + wing and a slam panel £100 all within 15mls. on ebay look at their other parts for sale, give them a ring and ask for other parts. only one part from the above was actually advertised the rest they had lying around doing nothing.

3rd July 2011, 21:30	#5
Martynp Passed Away Rover 75 2.5V6 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Forest east Posts: 812 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Seems a pity to buy it to strip for parts imo 6 months MOT left as well!