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messerschmitt owner Rank: Renault 16

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I'm on a one out one in principle and I have an urge for an Eastern European car ...

ProgRocker Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Rover 600's a design classic in my eyes. For a car designed 22 years ago it hasn't aged at all. Even the equivilent Honda Accord still looks modern. :)

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dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Well, it certainly matches both Practical and Comfort. What sort of asking price?

trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I've just remembered this 620D that i saw at Battlesbridge in 2012, It was dog rough, the back window was made from two pieces of perspex mastic together.

 

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KruJoe Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Wow, I remember those pics Trig!

Trumps my spot FO SHO.

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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So, the XM is out as my budget is too feeble. I very nearly bought this.

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181470505569

 

It seems good value, and I almost agreed a figure even less. Then I spotted that it was Disabled tax. DOH! That allowed sufficient time for me to come to my senses. I still think it's good value, but it's not for me.

 

Offers for other things, including more 600s have been floating around and my Watch List makes for interesting viewing. Nothing's at the 'hand over money' stage yet though.

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dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I think it's fair to assume that any 600 on Ebay is on my watch list. ;) Am tempted to go and have a look at that one. Though it's still over 60 miles away, even though it's in Leekland.

nacho man Rank: Renault 16

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£550 dry stored for 15 years like wcpgw 

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/triumph-dolomite/1074033698

 

 

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http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/old-ford-orion-16lxonly-50000-old-classic-425/1069427406#photo-content

 

£425 no mot again though but looks clean.

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http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-astra-16-gls-1994-84000-miles-taxt-and-mot-august-bargain-car-ready-to-drive-away/1071674380#photo-content

 

£225 tax and test, now we're talking.

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/citroen-xantia-18i-16v-lx-5dr-ac-a-future-classic/1074001785#photo-content

 

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Its a pez, buts its mot'd till 2015!! and it comes with A++ wheel trims.

 

Soz for the lack of rover 600 content

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Fair enough, I was looking for one I thought I remembered being for sale near me but that was the nearest one and didn't occur to me until I'd posted it that you'd already have seen it!

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Ok, that's a whole bowl of temptation right there. It's not as stylish as a Rover 600, but it has an interesting number of cylinders and fits my budget.

SambaS Rank: Renault 16

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I had a Rover 600 Diesel for the day earlier in the year courtesy of my local MOT station. I don't know how something so dull left such an impression on me. I was straight on eBay looking for the fast model. I also have a overwhelming urge for an early MK5 Escort XR3i just because I like the front grill.

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Noel Tidybeard Rank: Lancia Gamma

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http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201406285381533/sort/default/usedcars/model/600/postcode/b113bl/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/make/rover/page/1?logcode=p

 

the L model is one of the run out at end of production

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201407185915067/sort/default/usedcars/model/600/postcode/b113bl/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/radius/1500/make/rover/page/1?logcode=p

cort16 Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I doubt you could get a much nicer car than those for 400 quid. As said previously I recon the 600 is a great design. Its definetely a handsome looking car much more so than the honda versions although the interiors aren't all that unless you get leather though.

 

I had a 620di when it was about 4 years old and it was massive turd of a car, It conked out and lost 2nd gear within a week of me getting it. I ended up chopping it after 3 months as it was such a colossal shite heap. It was probably just a bad egg but for that reason I'd not have another diesel one. A 620ti however..

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Oh yeah, I entered this thread wanting a Rover 600 and ended up buying a Blue, MK3 Ford Orion Lx


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NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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As a dedicated 600 owner the only downside I can see is that legroom on the back is a bit tight, problem solved.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201407135785042/sort/default/usedcars/postcode/mk109au/page/1/radius/1500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/model/800/make/rover?logcode=p

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Seller reckons it's got a Full main dealer history, does that mean it hasn't been touched for nearly 10 years?

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dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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I H8 SILVAH!

 

Facelifted 800s look awful. That's the realisation I made today. 

trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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That's the one I posted in the eBay thread last week, I think that would be the answer to all your problems. Really nice, well equipped cars.

 

Edit the Aerodick I mean.

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