Council owned limo on auction in Glamorgan - Page 2

roverbarmy · 28th June 2017, 21:08

I drive limos for a living and they are not as "nice" as folks think. They are basically cut and shut (done properly) and that comes with a host of built in problems. They scrub front tyres, are a bi*ch to park and manoeuvre in tight spots and the rear seats are not as comfortable as the fronts. Most of them were designed as saloons, so do not work well when stretched. The brakes, fuel lines and electrics have lots of extra joints and can all lead to premature failures. The bodies can have cracks due to the extra torsional forces. Watch out for "grounding" accident damage. Enjoy!

marinabrian · 28th June 2017, 22:18

Am I the only person thinking the door pillars look plain wrong?

I mean a tourer trim turned upside down to patch in.....why they didn't get some proper sized glass for such a car is beyond me

Brian

myfirstrover · 29th June 2017, 12:32

Now gone according to the advert ?

Dallas · 29th June 2017, 13:21

I reckon THIS 1996 Rover 827 Regency Limousine looks better.

roverbarmy · 29th June 2017, 13:29

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Am I the only person thinking the door pillars look plain wrong?

I mean a tourer trim turned upside down to patch in.....why they didn't get some proper sized glass for such a car is beyond me

Brian

Some conversions are done really well but others are obviously done to a budget!

Our new Volvo hearses look just like an estate car. The old Coleman Milne hearses had real road presence and people would be courteous and give way to you. I get cut up and sworn at regularly in the Volvo!

FLYING BANANA · 29th June 2017, 15:25

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Originally Posted by myfirstrover

Now gone according to the advert ?

The car is NOT SOLD. And comes up for auction on Saturday afternoon at 2pm..
I know as Matt phoned the auction house.

28th June 2017, 21:08	#11
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I drive limos for a living and they are not as "nice" as folks think. They are basically cut and shut (done properly) and that comes with a host of built in problems. They scrub front tyres, are a bi*ch to park and manoeuvre in tight spots and the rear seats are not as comfortable as the fronts. Most of them were designed as saloons, so do not work well when stretched. The brakes, fuel lines and electrics have lots of extra joints and can all lead to premature failures. The bodies can have cracks due to the extra torsional forces. Watch out for "grounding" accident damage. Enjoy! __________________ Oil in my veins!

28th June 2017, 22:18	#12
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Am I the only person thinking the door pillars look plain wrong? I mean a tourer trim turned upside down to patch in.....why they didn't get some proper sized glass for such a car is beyond me Brian

29th June 2017, 12:32	#13
myfirstrover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 cdi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 401 Thanked 448 Times in 303 Posts	Now gone according to the advert ?

29th June 2017, 13:21	#14
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	I reckon THIS 1996 Rover 827 Regency Limousine looks better.