Gone but never forgotten

howardf · 6th April 2018, 19:23

It is with great regret that I have to inform you that I am no longer the proud owner of my much loved Rover 75.

Having spent a final evening tenderly bathing it in lovely warm shampoo suds and gently drying , she had her final photo shoot

Putting it up on eBay almost brought a tear to my eye........ right up until 2 hrs later I received an offer that I could not refuse.......”I’ll be there in the morning with cash!” 😄😄💰💰💰

It was just what he was looking for and bought it without even a test drive👌

So that’s the end of the Rover 75 , that I have owned for a quarter of my life 👍🍺🍺👍

trikey · 6th April 2018, 19:51

I hope you told the new owner about the club, stick around, you don't need a car to enjoy the banter on here.

howardf · 6th April 2018, 20:31

I'm more an avid reader than a poster, but yes I'll stick around.... Reading the daily new posts has become a habit!

I really can't thank the members of the forum for all of the help I have received either directly or through reading the how to's and other posts.
Without the forums helped I would not have tackled replacing all the springs and shocks, top mounts, Front suspension rear mounts , handbrake mods, and the dreaded alternator replacement and injector fuel pump replacement ( big thanks to arctic for some great how todos and encouragement via pm,s.

...not forgetting the endless drop links!!
Cheers H

Simondi · 6th April 2018, 21:37

I hope you get as much pleasure fron the new car, dont be a stranger and let us know how you get on

Ravinder · 6th April 2018, 21:49

You’ll be back in a 75. They always come back....

howardf · 7th April 2018, 05:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simondi

I hope you get as much pleasure fron the new car, dont be a stranger and let us know how you get on

I've had an RCZ 200 GT as my company car for the last 3 years and have just bought that from the supplier for the wife.(lovely handling and looking car)

I've got my little trophy blue MGTF 135 as a toy (and to keep my hand in on the spanners)

The new company car is due in a couple of weeks.... BMW 330e msport..... Yes I know it's one of them NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- hybrid things, but the benifit in kind tax on anything else is a killer!

That's the only reason my Rover 75 had to go.....☹️

howardf · 31st May 2018, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

You’ll be back in a 75. They always come back....

I agree with you there..... Thought I'd keep an eye out for my 75 with a thought of buying it back in the future ....... But not at that price !

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F173334920023

planenut · 31st May 2018, 09:35

Thank you for being here, and I'm sure, you will still enjoy the Club.

macafee2 · 31st May 2018, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by howardf

I agree with you there..... Thought I'd keep an eye out for my 75 with a thought of buying it back in the future ....... But not at that price !

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F173334920023

how many miles when you sold it?

macafee2

howardf · 31st May 2018, 11:19

The last mot was 128100 so IIRC about 128300 miles

6th April 2018, 19:23	#1
howardf Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2014 Location: Doncaster Posts: 64 Thanks: 22 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	Gone but never forgotten It is with great regret that I have to inform you that I am no longer the proud owner of my much loved Rover 75. Having spent a final evening tenderly bathing it in lovely warm shampoo suds and gently drying , she had her final photo shoot Putting it up on eBay almost brought a tear to my eye........ right up until 2 hrs later I received an offer that I could not refuse.......”I’ll be there in the morning with cash!” 😄😄💰💰💰 It was just what he was looking for and bought it without even a test drive👌 So that’s the end of the Rover 75 , that I have owned for a quarter of my life 👍🍺🍺👍

6th April 2018, 19:51	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,807 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I hope you told the new owner about the club, stick around, you don't need a car to enjoy the banter on here. __________________ Lest we forget..

6th April 2018, 21:37	#4
Simondi Regional Secretary MGTF, MG ZS EV Exclusive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kilwinning Posts: 14,046 Thanks: 1,460 Thanked 3,563 Times in 1,857 Posts	I hope you get as much pleasure fron the new car, dont be a stranger and let us know how you get on __________________ Simondi FAQ How do you do that? Club Flyers Looking for a car seen in a film or on TV? Fancy a change in colour or wheels - paint configurator OBD - Trip Meter Ultimate Buyers Guide Post YouTube videos

6th April 2018, 21:49	#5
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,038 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	You’ll be back in a 75. They always come back.... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

6th April 2018, 20:31	#3
howardf Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2014 Location: Doncaster Posts: 64 Thanks: 22 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	I'm more an avid reader than a poster, but yes I'll stick around.... Reading the daily new posts has become a habit! I really can't thank the members of the forum for all of the help I have received either directly or through reading the how to's and other posts. Without the forums helped I would not have tackled replacing all the springs and shocks, top mounts, Front suspension rear mounts , handbrake mods, and the dreaded alternator replacement and injector fuel pump replacement ( big thanks to arctic for some great how todos and encouragement via pm,s. ...not forgetting the endless drop links!! Cheers H

31st May 2018, 09:35	#8
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,977 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Thank you for being here, and I'm sure, you will still enjoy the Club.

31st May 2018, 11:19	#10
howardf Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2014 Location: Doncaster Posts: 64 Thanks: 22 Thanked 25 Times in 15 Posts	The last mot was 128100 so IIRC about 128300 miles