Is this pertrol or diesel?

Typhoon190 · 28th September 2009, 19:59

A 2497cc 2.2 litre 131ps bmw petrol engine.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-ROVER-75-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Tatts · 28th September 2009, 20:04

Wouldn't be so bad if you could see the registration plate - you could check with DVLA.

Guess the only way to be sure is to phone them up!

steffo · 28th September 2009, 20:59

Looks very dodgy,it says it's located in Bournemouth but in fact it's in West Dublin where it's advertised as a 1.8 Manual with a hatchback,90,000 miles registered in 2004 with now an extra owner
http://www.webbmotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=334890

tone · 29th September 2009, 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by steffo

Looks very dodgy,it says it's located in Bournemouth but in fact it's in West Dublin where it's advertised as a 1.8 Manual with a hatchback,90,000 miles registered in 2004 with now an extra owner
http://www.webbmotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=334890

Agreed. The car being described in ebay ad isn't the one in the picture.
They can't even get the engine size correct - if it's a 2.5, it's certainly not 2.2 as it says!
Also says leather interior but the photo of the 1.8 is cloth.

One to steer clear of, unless you live in Bournemouth and can view it.

v192mak · 29th September 2009, 08:19

Also it has got the Classic SE/Club alloys on by the look of it and the lamps might be projectors and not the Xenons.

T-Cut · 29th September 2009, 12:46

The lamps appear to have a washer jet on the bumper, so assuming this is OEM, the lamps are HID projectors ('xenon' in MGR speak).

TC

derekosb · 29th September 2009, 12:54

The guy has answered some questions on ebay, including providing the number plate (AM 51 AUA ) and confirming that it is a 2.5 Petrol Automatic Connie SE that he is "selling".

I wonder if the dealer in Dublin knows their car's photograph is on ebay??

Very suspicious looking.....

Derek

tone · 29th September 2009, 13:37

Well AM 51 AUA is certainly registered as a Blue Petrol Conny 2.5SE, although first registration date is 30/11/01 not 1/1/01 as in ebay ad.

Why don't you ask him to post or send you some interior pictures. If its kosher you'll see some nice cream leather. If not you'll see the same interior pic in the Dublin pictures

uk_dave&gill · 29th September 2009, 13:51

Maybe someone should tell the dealer in Dublin...

Or the Police?

There's an article in this month's Reader's Digest about car thieves who clone a car, and get the details of a genuine car for sale elsewhere. They have the keys etc for the original car, and have made duplicates. Once they sell it, they wait a short time, and then steal it back again, and once more clone it with a new identity...

3disco · 29th September 2009, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

The lamps appear to have a washer jet on the bumper, so assuming this is OEM, the lamps are HID projectors ('xenon' in MGR speak).

TC

Hi,my conn tourer has headlamp washers and projecter headlights as fitted by the factory,(I have now fitted after market hids)so not always the case,or have I misunderstood?

28th September 2009, 19:59	#1
Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Is this pertrol or diesel? A 2497cc 2.2 litre 131ps bmw petrol engine. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-ROVER-75-...d=p3286.c0.m14

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Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Wouldn't be so bad if you could see the registration plate - you could check with DVLA. Guess the only way to be sure is to phone them up! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

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steffo Loves to post '05 MG ZT-T 1.8T 160+,'89 MG Metro Turbo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks very dodgy,it says it's located in Bournemouth but in fact it's in West Dublin where it's advertised as a 1.8 Manual with a hatchback,90,000 miles registered in 2004 with now an extra owner http://www.webbmotors.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=334890 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Member no:7797 Last edited by steffo; 28th September 2009 at 21:14..

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derekosb Occasional interested visitor Kia SOUL EV Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,251 Thanks: 35 Thanked 27 Times in 14 Posts	The guy has answered some questions on ebay, including providing the number plate (AM 51 AUA ) and confirming that it is a 2.5 Petrol Automatic Connie SE that he is "selling". I wonder if the dealer in Dublin knows their car's photograph is on ebay?? Very suspicious looking..... Derek __________________ Vauxhall Ampera Scottish Members Guestmap here. Just click on your location to add a marker.

29th September 2009, 13:51	#9
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	Maybe someone should tell the dealer in Dublin... Or the Police? There's an article in this month's Reader's Digest about car thieves who clone a car, and get the details of a genuine car for sale elsewhere. They have the keys etc for the original car, and have made duplicates. Once they sell it, they wait a short time, and then steal it back again, and once more clone it with a new identity... __________________ Dave

29th September 2009, 08:19	#5
v192mak Banned Saloon V6 Connie SE & MG Rover T4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rotherham Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also it has got the Classic SE/Club alloys on by the look of it and the lamps might be projectors and not the Xenons.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The lamps appear to have a washer jet on the bumper, so assuming this is OEM, the lamps are HID projectors ('xenon' in MGR speak). TC

29th September 2009, 13:37	#8
tone Regular poster 75 Conny 2.5V6 SE Auto. Wedgy Blue. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well AM 51 AUA is certainly registered as a Blue Petrol Conny 2.5SE, although first registration date is 30/11/01 not 1/1/01 as in ebay ad. Why don't you ask him to post or send you some interior pictures. If its kosher you'll see some nice cream leather. If not you'll see the same interior pic in the Dublin pictures

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