mercedade Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I've just got back from the test centre with a shiny new 12 month MOT, so I'm finally selling my Vitesse. It's been the longest I've ever kept a car (5 years nearly) and I genuinely am gutted to be letting it go. However, I know it's time to move it on, I've got my ZT to keep me going, and there's just no space left for the Rover. The car itself is here: http://www.rover800.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10156 And recent pictures: The write-up: In my last 4 and bit years it's had a new clutch kit and slave cylinder, cambelt, 4 new tyres (last year's MOT treat), rear back box, cat, both complete sills including some inner sill reconstruction, plus Christ knows how many other smaller things. Known faults - drivers switch pack is dodgy (but someone is currently soldering me a good one, so he could just send it to you!), no air con (leak from pipework). And bodywork.The worst is the rear n/s arch, which is a horrible mess of filler and rust. None of this is going to cost you an MOT, but it definitely detracts from the look of it. Dozens of paints chips, blebs on doors, roof paint is a mess and so on. Good points - both front wings are rust free, and it is mechanically absolutely, crazily spot on. It starts the first flick of the key, no cranking whatsoever, manual boost controller and boost gauge means it is particularly fast. K+N panel filter, Volvo expansion tank, genuine Rover headlight covers, replaced and rust proofed filler neck, braided Goodrich brake hoses all round. With all the spares I've got for it (eg 2 x scuttle panels, random assortments of mirrors, temp sensors (new), boot struts), with 12 months MOT and a fair amount of history, I think I'll be looking for around the £700 mark, but I'm listening if that's wildly off course. For reference, the welding and tyres alone cost more than £500 last year. I'm not silly enough to think that I'll get back everything I've spent on it, nor that this is the finest example out there, but I do think you'll struggle to find a better driving one than this. The 17'' Vitesse alloys are getting refurbished on Thursday. This probably seems silly now, but it's been booked in for a while and the wheels on the ZT were refurbed last year, so I can't even get them done. So this Vitesse will actually be sold with recent tyres and newly refurbed wheels. Happy to provide any pictures or more info - I'll also be advertising this around the place as I do need to get shift on with selling this thing. catsinthewelder, Heidel_Kakao, Sloth in a bowl and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thats a fine 800. GLWTS. I think £700-800 is more than reasonable. Great colour too! That is a nice list of Advisories mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Christ, those advisories! I think the rear discs have been advisories for as long as I've had the car, same goes for 'play in the steering'. Brake pipes/fuel pipes etc just seemed to be par for the course. I did feel a bit put out that he complimented the quality of the welding done last year (not by me, outside my skill zone), whilst at the same time giving a 'general rust' advisory, but I wasn't going to whinge too hard. He's got a job to do, and he did it well! cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Christ, those advisories! I think the rear discs have been advisories for as long as I've had the car, same goes for 'play in the steering'. Brake pipes/fuel pipes etc just seemed to be par for the course. I did feel a bit put out that he complimented the quality of the welding done last year (not by me, outside my skill zone), whilst at the same time giving a 'general rust' advisory, but I wasn't going to whinge too hard. He's got a job to do, and he did it well!Fair play to him. Pipes, Brakes and other - general maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 This is absolutely the last car I'd want to punt around on Gumtree. A fast, large 90s car that is almost a classic but not quite and looks tatty from the wrong angles is going to attract the biggest collection of shit-handed timewasters imaginable. Cavcraft, BorniteIdentity, chodweaver and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Dare I suggest Ebay ? mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytwo Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I have owned my 820Si for fifteen years. First six years I always collected an advisory re play in the steering rack. Then no mention of it but attention turned into play in the lower arms. Steering rack not changed, lower arms not changed.Now gets a different advisory every year. Last was "Rust on the Sump" Cant see any. I reckon it was pure a**e covering. GLWTS. Tried selling my car on Gumtree last February. Got loads of emails from idiots not showing up to view the car and a few "I'll take it off your hands mate, as a favor. 100 quid innit". I wish people would not try and do me favors. I still have the car and will weigh it in when the MoT expires in January. A big FU to all the idiots and congenital time wasters out there! I sincerely hope you have better luck than I did selling on Gumtree or Ebay. mercedade, Uncle Jimmy and cpjitservices 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 My biggest regret in life was getting rid of my 820 Vitesse a few years back. Such great cars (when they work). Very tempted by this but just can't GLWTS. mercedade and cpjitservices 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I have owned my 820Si for fifteen years. First six years I always collected an advisory re play in the steering rack. Then no mention of it but attention turned into play in the lower arms. Steering rack not changed, lower arms not changed.Now gets a different advisory every year. Last was "Rust on the Sump" Cant see any. I reckon it was pure a**e covering. GLWTS. Tried selling my car on Gumtree last February. Got loads of emails from idiots not showing up to view the car and a few "I'll take it off your hands mate, as a favor. 100 quid innit". I wish people would not try and do me favors. I still have the car and will weigh it in when the MoT expires in January. A big FU to all the idiots and congenital time wasters out there! I sincerely hope you have better luck than I did selling on Gumtree or Ebay. What's wrong with it? I have an 800 itch to scratch at some point and the T-series is a lovely engine when all the oil stays inside. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 What's wrong with it? I have an 800 itch to scratch at some point and the T-series is a lovely engine when all the oil stays inside. Buy mine. This one is oil tight. I mean, obviously not 100% because T series, but it absolutely does not leave a drip/mark/puddle of any description. It really it is the best T-series I've had (my 220 GTi wept like a widow). Happy to talk on price a little. cpjitservices and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 *Tyre Kicker Alert* Whats the interior? Full leather or Recardo? mitsisigma01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Recaro with the official Heritage Bolster Wear included free of charge. Lacquer Peel, somewhatfoolish and Uncle Jimmy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 That is lush. Have a bump. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 And another Bump. This is top dog. mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Dare I suggest Ebay ? You can suggest, but the likelihood of it attracting a better quality of punter than the time-thieves who are currently not buying my Leon Cupra seems infinitesimally small. cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytwo Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Phil_lihp wrote "Whats wrong with it"? This is the same response I had the last time I advertised it. There is actually very little wrong with it, apart from being 25 years old. But it does not have a leather interior or air con and the interior is tired.. The paint is past its best and I am crap at paint. The head gasket was replaced last year and the engine is now oil tight. It is reliable and drives well. I advertised it for £200 with 11 months test. I had lots of emails and phone calls but no follow up. Thirty years ago, I had a really bad experience when I sold a car to someone and it broke down a week later. (The coil died) I was threatened with a shotgun and my family harassed. So it gets weighed in next January when the MoT expires. No hassle that way from people who expect the moon on a stick. It doesn't help to get too attached to material objects, it just makes things harder and clutters up ones life. At the end of the day, a car is just a consumer item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Many local Must not open wallet Cavcraft and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 They are GR8 cars. I was selling them new in 1998 (I'd been used cars only for the previous 18 months). RichardK and mercedade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 So it gets weighed in next January when the MoT expires. No hassle that way from people who expect the moon on a stick. It doesn't help to get too attached to material objects, it just makes things harder and clutters up ones life. At the end of the day, a car is just a consumer item.Yo Tommy. I reckon I could rustle up a couple of hundred by Jan next year. No, I don't want the moon on a stick and yes I will collect/follow up. I collect cars for others on here so why not myself. Any pics of your 820Si? Rover 800 licker/apologist here. DeeJay and KruJoe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 Should be getting the wheels back from the refurb tomorrow. I know it was pointless - I absolutely know it was - but I'm still really pleased I finally got them done. Pictures to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Why has the genuine classic not sold yet??? Uncle Jimmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercedade Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Why has the genuine classic not sold yet??? I blame my poorly written advert. I'm about to do another, but this time making it sound like the £1500 tarmac shredding luxury barge it really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Why has the genuine classic not sold yet???Indeed! The styling of these has grown on me; was Peter Horbury involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 How about Peter Stringfellow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 SKED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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