Contempory SE?

arnosvale65 · 17th August 2017, 10:26

Found this odd Rover in Ellesmere port. Claims to have 12 months MOT but has what looks like a bald tyre O/S/F. Claims to be immaculate inside and out but has a great big scuff on the O/S/F. Someone has added a real wood dash and gear change position but oddest of all, apart from the full service history since 2010, is that unless my old rheumy eyes deceive me has leather seats in the rear and alcantara seats in the front.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...odel=75&page=1

PS sorry for all the Autotrader links and as soon as my B-i-law finds a car it will cease, honest, as I will be able to stop looking!

Bogbrush82 · 17th August 2017, 10:42

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Originally Posted by arnosvale65

Someone has added a real wood dash and gear change position

Doesn't look like a real wood dash to me, however it certainly isn't this either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by seller

Fascia - Black Oak

Seats do look more like MGZT ones though.

Also 2.3k for a car with a scuffed bumper and an err on the display is too much for me.

Nige B · 17th August 2017, 10:44

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Originally Posted by Bogbrush82

Doesn't look like a real wood dash to me.....

Youre right , airbag sign shows its not real .

Tracker · 17th August 2017, 11:12

The seats are ZT Monaco's. A Contemporary, especially an SE, would have had the full sports leather seats with heating and electric adjustment.

arnosvale65 · 17th August 2017, 11:35

Thought it looked dodgy. I did notice the err on the display. Was looking at a car in Luton, copperleaf with and damaged sill and bumper and since my brother in law showed interest (till he saw the sill) it has been MOT'd and the price has gone up by nearly £200. Must have failed on something.

arnosvale65 · 17th August 2017, 11:39

Ah! So this immaculate car, with FSH, he was going to sell us which is cat C had the following faults, to be fair though he was going to MOT it.

Fail

Reason(s) for failure

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advisory notice item(s)

engine oil leak

The Rovering Member · 17th August 2017, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Nige B

Youre right , airbag sign shows its not real .

It's also not black oak.

Hantsdave · 17th August 2017, 19:26

Definitely a plastic dash.

grivas · 17th August 2017, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by arnosvale65

Found this odd Rover in Ellesmere port. Claims to have 12 months MOT but has what looks like a bald tyre O/S/F. Claims to be immaculate inside and out but has a great big scuff on the O/S/F. Someone has added a real wood dash and gear change position but oddest of all, apart from the full service history since 2010, is that unless my old rheumy eyes deceive me has leather seats in the rear and alcantara seats in the front.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...odel=75&page=1

PS sorry for all the Autotrader links and as soon as my B-i-law finds a car it will cease, honest, as I will be able to stop looking!

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A heap of junk, forget it.

Southside · 17th August 2017, 20:11

Seats look right to me? Full black leather sports seats, same as my mums contemporary se had? Defiantly not alcantara in the front.

17th August 2017, 10:26	#1
arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	Contempory SE? Found this odd Rover in Ellesmere port. Claims to have 12 months MOT but has what looks like a bald tyre O/S/F. Claims to be immaculate inside and out but has a great big scuff on the O/S/F. Someone has added a real wood dash and gear change position but oddest of all, apart from the full service history since 2010, is that unless my old rheumy eyes deceive me has leather seats in the rear and alcantara seats in the front. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...odel=75&page=1 PS sorry for all the Autotrader links and as soon as my B-i-law finds a car it will cease, honest, as I will be able to stop looking! __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

17th August 2017, 11:35	#5
arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	Thought it looked dodgy. I did notice the err on the display. Was looking at a car in Luton, copperleaf with and damaged sill and bumper and since my brother in law showed interest (till he saw the sill) it has been MOT'd and the price has gone up by nearly £200. Must have failed on something. __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

17th August 2017, 11:39	#6
arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	Ah! So this immaculate car, with FSH, he was going to sell us which is cat C had the following faults, to be fair though he was going to MOT it. Fail Reason(s) for failure Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Advisory notice item(s) engine oil leak __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

17th August 2017, 19:26	#8
Hantsdave Loves to post 2004 CDTi SE TOURER Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hereford Posts: 427 Thanks: 110 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Definitely a plastic dash. __________________ Previously owned..Austin Mini Countryman, Austin 1100 VDP, Princess 2200HL (x2), Ambassador VDP, TR7, Triumph Stag, Rover 820, Rover 216 GSi, Rover 420D, Rover 600 Si, Rover 600 GSi, Montego GSi, Rover 216 cabriolet, Jaguar XJ6 Gold, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Tourer CDTi (x3), Rover 75 CDT x 2, Rover 75 Connie V6, Rover 45. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 x 2, Jeep Chrokee KK Plus a few other foreign ones I'm too embarrassed to mention..

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17th August 2017, 11:12	#4
Tracker Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Dunmow Posts: 350 Thanks: 139 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	The seats are ZT Monaco's. A Contemporary, especially an SE, would have had the full sports leather seats with heating and electric adjustment.

17th August 2017, 20:11	#10
Southside Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 907 Thanks: 2 Thanked 75 Times in 43 Posts	Seats look right to me? Full black leather sports seats, same as my mums contemporary se had? Defiantly not alcantara in the front.