car for sale on FB - anyone know it?

75v6 · 31st January 2019, 21:19

was looking at this:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...53504965181000

anyone know much about it? Done about 150k but looks good condition!?

stevestrat · 31st January 2019, 21:29

The photo puts me off, looks doctored in Photoshop.

wullie480 · 1st February 2019, 07:41

It won’t be photoshop more likely filtered via Instagram or similar.

Mickyboy · 1st February 2019, 10:04

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Originally Posted by wullie480

It won’t be photoshop more likely filtered via Instagram or similar.

Agree mate, seller has various cars for sale all look filtered
Mick

gadget1960 · 1st February 2019, 15:48

Defo filtered pics, however ... panel gaps 'n' shut lines all look good, hope it drives as good as it looks eh. (apart from the drivers mat!!) could have cleaned it out first.

Rick-sta · 1st February 2019, 15:56

The MOT history would put me off that car, has had quite a lot of bad failures and many advisories most years. It's had an advisory on corroded rear sub frame every year since 2014 so that may need work or replacement some time soon.

stocktake · 2nd February 2019, 12:59

Something has been repainted, Pretty certain the front and rear bumper bottoms should be black on this age and the sills certainly shouldn't be black and blue??

Bogbrush82 · 2nd February 2019, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Cazana

This 2000 Rover 75 Connoisseur on numberplate W137 JAW was first registered on Tuesday 1st of August 2000. The numberplate W137JAW was first registered near Bangor. At an estimated 162,757 miles, this car has done a lower than average number of miles for its age.

Hmm, Didn't the switch to Longbridge occur late September?

Dorset Bob · 2nd February 2019, 14:22

My guess, is that it is a late Cowley car.
These cars were finished with body coloured sills and bumpers, at Cowley, from VIN M175542 (James Taylor research) to the last one off the line, VIN M181590 - built 05/07/2000.

After the sale to Phoenix (MGR), they were produced to the Longbridge spec. MY01 prior to the production transfer to that plant.
I have such a car, finished in Copperleaf, built on the 30th June 2000.

Regarding the black and blue sills, I reckon that it has probably had some sill welding done.

ZedTeeT · 3rd February 2019, 08:24

Three seller ratings, all unhappy. Not great for a trader! I'd avoid.

31st January 2019, 21:19	#1
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31st January 2019, 21:29	#2
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1st February 2019, 07:41	#3
wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	It won’t be photoshop more likely filtered via Instagram or similar. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

1st February 2019, 15:56	#6
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	The MOT history would put me off that car, has had quite a lot of bad failures and many advisories most years. It's had an advisory on corroded rear sub frame every year since 2014 so that may need work or replacement some time soon. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

2nd February 2019, 12:59	#7
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Something has been repainted, Pretty certain the front and rear bumper bottoms should be black on this age and the sills certainly shouldn't be black and blue?? __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

1st February 2019, 15:48	#5
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	Defo filtered pics, however ... panel gaps 'n' shut lines all look good, hope it drives as good as it looks eh. (apart from the drivers mat!!) could have cleaned it out first.

2nd February 2019, 14:22	#9
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	My guess, is that it is a late Cowley car. These cars were finished with body coloured sills and bumpers, at Cowley, from VIN M175542 (James Taylor research) to the last one off the line, VIN M181590 - built 05/07/2000. After the sale to Phoenix (MGR), they were produced to the Longbridge spec. MY01 prior to the production transfer to that plant. I have such a car, finished in Copperleaf, built on the 30th June 2000. Regarding the black and blue sills, I reckon that it has probably had some sill welding done. __________________ Let the good times roll............ Last edited by Dorset Bob; 2nd February 2019 at 18:12.. Reason: Addition

3rd February 2019, 08:24	#10
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