Wilko220 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Who wants to drive around looking like Dollywobbler but while enjoying better fuel economy...? Well I've got the very thing for you. Rover 45 Club saloonX-reg1800cc with CVT56,000ish miles Good points:- used to be owned by Autoshite legend Purplebargeken- has been garaged most of its life, I believe.- Bodywork and interior in good condition for age (mainly - see below)- new(ish) radiator- very reliable and a joy to drive. Accelerates fast and cruises comfortably and quietly on the motorway- loads of service history, bills, etc.- CVT Bad points:- MOT has expired. It passed with no advisories last time but the exhaust is now blowing so I expect that will need to be sorted- Tyres are showing their age- Some clumsy woman drove into the front corner while trying to park her ridiculous "utility vehicle". It's been repaired to make it all fine for an MOT, but it's a bit of a bodge- Battery doesn't hold charge for more than about a day after being fully charged- CVT With not a great deal of work, this could be a really nice car. It's served me well. I bought it on AS so am offering it here first. £200 Located in St Albans, Herts - close to M1, A1, and M25. BorniteIdentity, Lacquer Peel, aldo135 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 What's the CVT like on these? I've never driven a rubber-band-drive Rover before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 I get the impression it's a bit of a Marmite thing, but I think it's great once you get used to it (although I guess, given that I'm trying to flog one, I would say that wouldn't I...) Best I can describe it is a little bit like driving a go-kart - or (I imagine cos I've never driven one) an electric car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Hello mate! This is an ace car. I bought it from my old boss who had obtained it from a stereotypical giffer. Very much worth it. I'd have it back if I could. Wilko220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 I get the impression it's a bit of a Marmite thing, but I think it's great once you get used to it (although I guess, given that I'm trying to flog one, I would say that wouldn't I...) Best I can describe it is a little bit like driving a go-kart - or (I imagine cos I've never driven one) an electric car. Aren't these a bit stepped to give false ratios or is that only in manual mode? I don't know much about them either but equally curious. Driving one back to back with mine would be interesting! purplebargeken, Wilko220 and chaseracer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Didn't realise they made these with a CVT 'box! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I don’t know if it’s the same as the bubble 25 CVT box but my pal had one with either a 1.6 or 1.8 kettle, and it was really quick. Thinking about it now it might have been a 216gsi or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Aren't these a bit stepped to give false ratios or is that only in manual mode? Yes, they are a bit - but still quite a different experience to driving a standard automatic.Manual mode is fun! I don't know much about them either but equally curious. Driving one back to back with mine would be interesting! You know you want to... purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 same cvt as mgf innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Keep looking at this but cannot have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 I don’t know if it’s the same as the bubble 25 CVT box but my pal had one with either a 1.6 or 1.8 kettle, and it was really quick. same cvt as mgf innit? As I understand it, it's the same CVT set-up in the 25, 45, ZR, ZS and TF. And yes, it does go some when you put your foot down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Now sold Burnside, oldcars, purplebargeken and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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