Not a happy tale

radi8or · 19th May 2009, 08:29

Hi all,

Not been around for a while, the last six months have not been the best.

My mum died just before christmas after months of being shuttled between the care home we moved her to, when she was diagnosed with late term dimentia, and the hospital, she died of cancer which we were never told she had until she was moved to a hospice. I have never seen Rita, my other half and mums carer so upset.

On the car front, went to leave for work one morning and an expensive grinding noise and a definate list to port led me to discover a broken n/s
spring, when the RAC delivered it to the garage I was informed "Best do both sides guv... oh and your tyres had it"

Deep joy.

Got a screw embedded in a rear tyre a few weeks later took it to get it repaired and was informed of my astonishing good luck to have a screw "Too close to the edge to repair, need a new tyre guv" while there I asked to have the other tyres checked, sitting in reception having a dispenser coffee

manager comes in and says the other tyres, o/s front and rear will need changing as they are cracking up in between the treads, when I had a look there were cracks all around them, seems I was ripped off with old stock when I had all four replaced about a year and half before, manager showed me the date stamp on them, 2000

Couple of weeks ago discovered a crack in the windscreen about half way up the near side, same place it went before, and has been gradually working its wonky way across since.

Came out yesterday morning, 3.30am, the dreaded click click and headlights flashing, scrubbed work and charged battery......oh wonderful still don't work.

Whats a good replacement battery or can you still get the original ??

Cam belts are over due for replacement, time wise not mileage

MoT, tax and insurance run out in August. Ho Hum.

On the bright side I am retiring in August so no more work

Oh and I won a tenner on the lottery

Kandyman · 19th May 2009, 08:38

Hi Bob,

Long time no see.

Sorry to hear about the passes of your mum.

Hope the rest of the year brings you and Rita some luck.

TaiChiMan · 19th May 2009, 08:44

You must be due for some good luck after all that..........I hope you get some - have another go on the lottery

radi8or · 19th May 2009, 08:54

Thanks Kandy,

Glad to be back, think mum is better off now considering her age and illness, quality rather than quantity.

Any thoughts on the battery issue ??

radi8or · 19th May 2009, 08:57

SWMBO does it every week.

windrush · 19th May 2009, 08:57

So sorry to hear about your mum Bob Surely your run of bad luck is due for a change

radi8or · 19th May 2009, 09:06

Thanks Derek,

I'm an optomist, can't get any worse.... Can it!!!!

Tatts · 19th May 2009, 09:10

Damn. Hope next year is a better one for you - can't get much worse can it.

As for the battery, I just went to one of the national chains & got one.

radi8or · 19th May 2009, 09:15

Tatts

One day I shall look back on this time and laugh

Yeah right

Duotone · 19th May 2009, 15:22

About two months ago I bought a genuine MG Rover battery [had a X part label] for £73 from my ex MG Rover garage to fit my diesel 75.

Works great..

Dave T

19th May 2009, 08:29	#1
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Not a happy tale Hi all, Not been around for a while, the last six months have not been the best. My mum died just before christmas after months of being shuttled between the care home we moved her to, when she was diagnosed with late term dimentia, and the hospital, she died of cancer which we were never told she had until she was moved to a hospice. I have never seen Rita, my other half and mums carer so upset. On the car front, went to leave for work one morning and an expensive grinding noise and a definate list to port led me to discover a broken n/s spring, when the RAC delivered it to the garage I was informed "Best do both sides guv... oh and your tyres had it" Deep joy. Got a screw embedded in a rear tyre a few weeks later took it to get it repaired and was informed of my astonishing good luck to have a screw "Too close to the edge to repair, need a new tyre guv" while there I asked to have the other tyres checked, sitting in reception having a dispenser coffee manager comes in and says the other tyres, o/s front and rear will need changing as they are cracking up in between the treads, when I had a look there were cracks all around them, seems I was ripped off with old stock when I had all four replaced about a year and half before, manager showed me the date stamp on them, 2000 Couple of weeks ago discovered a crack in the windscreen about half way up the near side, same place it went before, and has been gradually working its wonky way across since. Came out yesterday morning, 3.30am, the dreaded click click and headlights flashing, scrubbed work and charged battery......oh wonderful still don't work. Whats a good replacement battery or can you still get the original ?? Cam belts are over due for replacement, time wise not mileage MoT, tax and insurance run out in August. Ho Hum. On the bright side I am retiring in August so no more work Oh and I won a tenner on the lottery __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

19th May 2009, 08:54	#4
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks Kandy, Glad to be back, think mum is better off now considering her age and illness, quality rather than quantity. Any thoughts on the battery issue ?? __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

19th May 2009, 08:57	#5
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	SWMBO does it every week. __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

19th May 2009, 08:57	#6
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	*So sorry to hear about your mum Bob Surely your run of bad luck is due for a change* __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

19th May 2009, 09:06	#7
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks Derek, I'm an optomist, can't get any worse.... Can it!!!! __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

19th May 2009, 08:38	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi Bob, Long time no see. Sorry to hear about the passes of your mum. Hope the rest of the year brings you and Rita some luck.

19th May 2009, 08:44	#3
TaiChiMan Tourers Rule 75 CDTi Contemporary Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Solihull Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You must be due for some good luck after all that..........I hope you get some - have another go on the lottery

19th May 2009, 09:10	#8
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	Damn. Hope next year is a better one for you - can't get much worse can it. As for the battery, I just went to one of the national chains & got one. __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

19th May 2009, 09:15	#9
radi8or Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dagenham Posts: 760 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Tatts One day I shall look back on this time and laugh Yeah right __________________ Regards. Bob Member # 45

19th May 2009, 15:22	#10
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	About two months ago I bought a genuine MG Rover battery [had a X part label] for £73 from my ex MG Rover garage to fit my diesel 75. Works great.. Dave T