MOT by Pete & Lates

Simon W · 1st April 2007, 10:17

A big thanks to Lates for organising yesterday's MOT (a pass!) and to Pete for actually doing it (not to mention sorting out the handbrake while he was at it).

That brand new Laguna in the showroom is a darned good deal Pete.

Lates · 1st April 2007, 12:55

I hear a rumour that your car is a very clean tidy example and good news it went straight through with a little tweak.Take care and speak soon.

Vikinguy · 1st April 2007, 19:25

Hi guys. First post and not too sure re posting etty-quetty, so apologies for the 'hijacking' if out of order

I just wanted to add my thanks to Lates and Pete, who completed the 90k on my 2l yesterday in pretty good time (well under 3 hours before the paperwork :SHOCKED: ). Nice gents and a pleasure to deal with.

Just to add Lates, she was very smooth all the way home

Kevin

Lates · 1st April 2007, 20:52

Evening all,
Thanks for your message Kevin, will let you off the mini hijacking

Pleased to hear all is well with your 75,we made good progress yesterday without running about headless too.
I have today juggled the diary about to look after 3 sets of belts in one day in a couple of weeks. Will be a fun day out

Take care and you know where to find me if needs be.

Simon W · 2nd April 2007, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lates

I hear a rumour that your car is a very clean tidy example and good news it went straight through with a little tweak.Take care and speak soon.

Thanks Lates. Yes 'VOOT' (named after it's registration number) is quite a nice one. I only bought it at the end of September with 24.3k on the clock.

Here are a few pics. Blue tint is the sky - paint is actually Zircon Silver. I think VOOT must be a girl - far too pretty to be a bloke.

NB. The roof-mounted tree is an optional extra. I found it in the Approved Accessories catalogue.

JohnDotCom · 2nd April 2007, 15:05

Nice looking Motor there Simon, I think she's lovely, and in one of the Best Shades of Silver!

Simon W · 2nd April 2007, 19:23

Cheers John. The silver is only silver as long as there's no blue sky or green fields nearby - if there is, it becomes silver-blue or silver-green. All very confusing, I often wonder if I'm getting in the right car.

Actually I think I like the black & white pic the most. After all, the best feature films are in b&w (witness Schindler's List) so perhaps life would be better in b&w too.

Mike · 2nd April 2007, 20:10

Nice car indeed Simon and great pics

- I have some pics of my car in sepia tones. A bit different to b/w and quite nice

Duotone · 2nd April 2007, 20:11

Hi Simon
Just a question about the shade of silver used on your car.
Your 02 reg. car looks to be Longbridge built, shown by the silver sills.
If this is the case then I'm pretty sure the shade of silver paint used is
Starlight Silver and not Zircon Silver.
The reason for my question is that Zircon Silver was only used on 75's built at Cowley, pre. mid. year 2000 shown by cars having black sills.
This require's checking for reason of paint matching eg. touch up.
Thanks
Dave T

JohnDotCom · 2nd April 2007, 22:43

Don't Know if its relevent but Zircon Silver was still available in "MonoGram" & "Personalised" Colour schemes according to 2002 Catalogue but Starlight Silver was the Metalic Standard Silver Choice.

1st April 2007, 10:17	#1
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	MOT by Pete & Lates A big thanks to Lates for organising yesterday's MOT (a pass!) and to Pete for actually doing it (not to mention sorting out the handbrake while he was at it). That brand new Laguna in the showroom is a darned good deal Pete.

2nd April 2007, 20:10	#8
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Nice car indeed Simon and great pics - I have some pics of my car in sepia tones. A bit different to b/w and quite nice __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2nd April 2007, 20:11	#9
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	silver Hi Simon Just a question about the shade of silver used on your car. Your 02 reg. car looks to be Longbridge built, shown by the silver sills. If this is the case then I'm pretty sure the shade of silver paint used is Starlight Silver and not Zircon Silver. The reason for my question is that Zircon Silver was only used on 75's built at Cowley, pre. mid. year 2000 shown by cars having black sills. This require's checking for reason of paint matching eg. touch up. Thanks Dave T

1st April 2007, 12:55	#2
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	I hear a rumour that your car is a very clean tidy example and good news it went straight through with a little tweak.Take care and speak soon.

1st April 2007, 19:25	#3
Vikinguy Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Black Country Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi guys. First post and not too sure re posting etty-quetty, so apologies for the 'hijacking' if out of order I just wanted to add my thanks to Lates and Pete, who completed the 90k on my 2l yesterday in pretty good time (well under 3 hours before the paperwork :SHOCKED: ). Nice gents and a pleasure to deal with. Just to add Lates, she was very smooth all the way home Kevin

1st April 2007, 20:52	#4
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Evening all, Thanks for your message Kevin, will let you off the mini hijacking Pleased to hear all is well with your 75,we made good progress yesterday without running about headless too. I have today juggled the diary about to look after 3 sets of belts in one day in a couple of weeks. Will be a fun day out Take care and you know where to find me if needs be.

2nd April 2007, 15:05	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Nice looking Motor there Simon, I think she's lovely, and in one of the Best Shades of Silver!

2nd April 2007, 19:23	#7
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Cheers John. The silver is only silver as long as there's no blue sky or green fields nearby - if there is, it becomes silver-blue or silver-green. All very confusing, I often wonder if I'm getting in the right car. Actually I think I like the black & white pic the most. After all, the best feature films are in b&w (witness Schindler's List) so perhaps life would be better in b&w too.

2nd April 2007, 22:43	#10
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Don't Know if its relevent but Zircon Silver was still available in "MonoGram" & "Personalised" Colour schemes according to 2002 Catalogue but Starlight Silver was the Metalic Standard Silver Choice.