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  1. Am I right in thinking they are less prone to rot?
  2. Agreed , my previous 45 was a an early 2001 car , so wasn't affected too much by project drive. Almost all seem to have rot where the 3 panel join at the bulkhead. I'd rather pay more for one that is sorted than paying £100s on paint to get one looking smart. Time is always an issue with kids , but it is a passion /hobby .
  3. Thanks for the replies. I've let the low mileage example go 26,000 k. .Both the roof and boot lid had faded and had been tidied up with spray cans. Quotes of £800 to put right. The car is £800 , but I suspect it'll be more than just the roof and lid that are had it. It's also a 2 and half hour drive to view then same again on train to collect. I'll sit tight for now.
  4. The car in question would need both the roof and saloon boot spraying, so maybe this isn't the one. I imagine that is a £500 job for starters. Logistically it's tricky too over 2 hours aways too.
  5. Agreed, as a daily a no no. Mine had done 125,000 but was rotten in many places . They all do that with 45s though Values have crept up on them. I've seen stiff listed for £2000 that would have been £500 a couple of years ago .
  6. I'm a big Rover fan having owned 3 since I passed my test back in 2002. I've had a break for nearly 5 years now , but really want another 45. I would mean it being a second car , there is just enough room for 3 cars including the lady wife's. I'm able to do servicing etc... cv joints , exhausts. Question is am I asking for a world of pain taking on a 23 year old car. Should I just stick with my boring modern 2015 supermini and look at my collection of brochures and magazines instead ? 2 kids , wife etc... so not spare time rich. It'd be nice to get into a hobby again and see for the kids to see that too.
  7. Motorway run in a 1.4 petrol i20 - 53 mpg. It'll do 45 when doing the b and a road commute with some suburban driving.
  8. Thanks for the recommendation. I have used Al before , he was brilliant. Very tidy job he did. I miss having a Rover to drive. I've had one since passing in 2003 when i was 18. I just don't get the same feeling driving other more competent cars !
  9. Well it's nearly July and it's still sat there. I've been working during lockdown so haven't had time to do anything. Having been browsing eBay etc... For a road going replacement , nothing has come up. Like someone said , taking it off the road was the worst thing to do. Both inner arches need welding it seems too. That said , the external bodywork is pretty much immaculate, it's a gorgeous car . Now things are up and running , I ought to get a few quotes. Anyone in or near Leicester fancy the work ?
  10. A friend of mine bought a 30,000 example and that needed welding too. Had the 25 been outside?
  11. Thanks for the replies. My gold 45 has been sat for 2 years outside and has covered 125,000 miles. Smells abit mouldy now too .
  12. Please don't get me sectioned .... I'd pay around £1500 if it was mint . It is 60iles away mind so not sure I can be bothered. I do love 45's though. My current one is decomposing on in laws drive , needs lots of work though.
  13. Thanks for the replies. It's £2100 ! So over odds . I paid £1200 for a 65,000 mile example 10 years ago .
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