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Old 13th May 2020, 18:03   #1
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Default Well, it looks like I may be in for the third time !

Well after having two V6 75’s over the course of 11 years and 180’000 miles and having the need for an estate I thought I was a bit Rovered out and was looking elsewhere at newer and more expensive V70’s and such like, until a nice MK1 V6 ZT-T full history/ belts done/ virtually one owner turned up, which I may have bought (will know tomorrow).
I’m not a huge contributor to the forum at all( mainly because touchwood my cars have been so reliable ) although I was active some years back when my car was featured here ...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WMAzi6MKxzA

So moving on, the one I may be getting doesn’t appear to be a car from the club, and I can’t remember all the little mods that these cars need.
What I can remember for the Mk1’s are plenum drain covers, handbrake compensator, bonnet cable block, gold fan resistor. Does a certain guru called Jules still supply all this and what else have I forgotten ??!
Also who do I give the chassis number to so they kindly tell me it’s spec and standing ?
And, I understand that the RadioGuy bloke isn’t around, so are the Xtrons units the flavour of the month now?

Anything else to help my memory for these cars will be hugely appreciated !
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Old 13th May 2020, 18:11   #2
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Welcome back. I expect of of the experts will be along in a mo with the answers to your questions.
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Old 13th May 2020, 18:55   #3
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Well after having two V6 75’s over the course of 11 years and 180’000 miles and having the need for an estate I thought I was a bit Rovered out and was looking elsewhere at newer and more expensive V70’s and such like, until a nice MK1 V6 ZT-T full history/ belts done/ virtually one owner turned up, which I may have bought (will know tomorrow).
I’m not a huge contributor to the forum at all( mainly because touchwood my cars have been so reliable ) although I was active some years back when my car was featured here ...https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WMAzi6MKxzA

So moving on, the one I may be getting doesn’t appear to be a car from the club, and I can’t remember all the little mods that these cars need.
What I can remember for the Mk1’s are plenum drain covers, handbrake compensator, bonnet cable block, gold fan resistor. Does a certain guru called Jules still supply all this and what else have I forgotten ??!
Also who do I give the chassis number to so they kindly tell me it’s spec and standing ?
And, I understand that the RadioGuy bloke isn’t around, so are the Xtrons units the flavour of the month now?

Anything else to help my memory for these cars will be hugely appreciated !
The car you had was lovely, I did say that you should have mended it back then but your choice was to sell it. The values are rising now and it's nice to see you back, I hope you get the best you can but....don't treat them as buy and sell items, just cherish one and don't think about running costs.
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Old 13th May 2020, 19:51   #4
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Welcome back Andy, I remember you from way back
Anyway, build data, pop your vin in here http://www.mg-rover.info/get_info.htm
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Old 13th May 2020, 20:39   #5
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Welcome back Andy, I remember you from way back
Anyway, build data, pop your vin in here http://www.mg-rover.info/get_info.htm
Thanks but it appears to be borked !! I keep getting “ you’ve forgotten that Longbridge is called longbridge “ or “ wrong vin “
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Old 13th May 2020, 20:42   #6
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The car you had was lovely, I did say that you should have mended it back then but your choice was to sell it. The values are rising now and it's nice to see you back, I hope you get the best you can but....don't treat them as buy and sell items, just cherish one and don't think about running costs.
I didn’t mend it as I had secured a 37k Connie SE facelift V6 for £1300 so was happy to let it go ( although did try and buy it back from Jules and Scarramanger a couple of times !).
Running costs I’m ok with, this will bring my road tax alone to over £1500 a year unfortunately!!!
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Old 13th May 2020, 20:48   #7
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pm me the reg number and ill see if I can find the info
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Old 13th May 2020, 20:52   #8
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Many thanks Sir
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Old 14th May 2020, 00:33   #9
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Old 14th May 2020, 15:39   #10
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Well,deal is done !
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