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3rd July 2011, 18:36 | #1 |
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Your thoughts please
Hi All,
Just up the road from where I live, is a 75 Saloon that has been sitting for a couple of months, so I thought I would go and ask what is happening with it. My intention, if the price was right, was to buy it, and take off the bits that I want to bring my 75 up to scratch. So, this car is a V reg, diesel saloon. The interior looks immaculate (but is a different colour to mine, so changing some of that isn't possible now). It has no Tax, but was MOTd in January, and hasn't moved since then. I was told that it has 200k+ miles on the clock, but has had a new gearbox. He also had both front suspension arms replaced for the MOT and also had a hydraulic problem and that was sorted at the MOT too. It's got what looks like 4 new tyres (probably for the MOT). There is a bit of rust on the near side rear wheel arch. The gent said that he is actually looking to sell the car, and when I asked how much he wants, I was told that £700+ was what he was looking for, but he would be prepared to take less. My question to all you out there in rover-land, is, what would you think is a sensible price for this motor (remembering that I want to strip it really to keep mine going). Thanks in advance Richard. |
3rd July 2011, 18:39 | #2 |
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not being funny theres some 75's with tax and mot on ebay and autotrader going for less there was someone in the for sale section on here trying to drop a diesel 75 for around £600
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3rd July 2011, 18:42 | #3 |
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The only reason I'm looking at this one really is the fact that it's Moonstone Green like mine, and I need to replace my drivers door, and probably the front bumper, so it's gonna save me having to respray.
I've looked on ebay etc., and seen them cheaper, but it's only about 100 yards from my door, so being lazy really. |
3rd July 2011, 20:13 | #4 |
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if your prepared to wait a bit you will find one for less than half the price. and it sounds like it would be a shame to break her.
i have just bought, complete full bumper inc f/lights,chrome grille, n/s headlight + wing and a slam panel £100 all within 15mls. on ebay look at their other parts for sale, give them a ring and ask for other parts. only one part from the above was actually advertised the rest they had lying around doing nothing. |
3rd July 2011, 21:30 | #5 |
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Seems a pity to buy it to strip for parts imo
6 months MOT left as well! |
3rd July 2011, 21:34 | #6 |
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Just a thought...being an early diesel it'll have an FBH...
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3rd July 2011, 21:34 | #7 |
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Wave £500 in front of him and see what he says.Sounds like it could be saved.Then move it on could be a we earner
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