Dollywobbler's GR-8 Rover - getting better all the time

[forddeliveryboy]

Let's hope it's not invisibly rotten - like the Merc. Or a Mazda 6 diesel. Or another Maestro. Or - offs, what's the big bloody secret?

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[Tayne]

  On 22/07/2014 at 22:45, Micrashed said:

 

 

But i also think Mr Wobbly is being incredibly brave. 

 

Brave?

 

Citroen C6, HGF with the K(ettle) series engine, Renault Laguna auto?

[trigger]

I thought it was pretty sensible for him! At least it has the right engine.

[Tayne]

An XUD?

 

Is it an Umm Alter?

[Noel Tidybeard]

i think mr wobbler needs to out himself the suspense is crippling

[messerschmitt owner]

It is a rover of doom

[dollywobbler]

I did say what I was going to buy, and there's a picture of it in this thread. I've just woken up and my eyes feel like they've gone crispy. Some pretty chaotic capers to come.

[phil_lihp]

I reckon it's either the Aerodeck with the dodgy paint job or the banger rally Rover 400.  

 

I think I know which one.  If so I have seen it in the metal and all I can say is well done!

[dollywobbler]

The drive home last night. Mrs DW is already peeling the graphics off this morning!

[cort16]

That should be pretty smart when you peel all that pish off it.

[messerschmitt owner]

I hope she's leaving the flag.

[320touring]

  On 23/07/2014 at 08:06, messerschmitt owner said:

I hope she's leaving the flag.

Aye should go down a treat in the valleys. .

 

 

Seriously though I have a hankering for a mid 90s rover 400 estate in white. This does not help matters. .

 

Enjoy Mr et Mrs wobbler

[dugong]

Jesus. 9 pages and you buy a knackered 416 with stickers on it?

[cort16]

  On 23/07/2014 at 08:31, dugong said:

Jesus. 9 pages and you buy a knackered 416 with stickers on it?

 

And this surprises you? I recon that might turn out to be a nice buy when it's all cleaned up

is it a GSi?

[dugong]

  On 23/07/2014 at 08:32, cort16 said:

And this surprises you? I recon that might turn out to be a nice buy when it's all cleaned up

is it a GSi?

 

It surprises me how DW can consistently find the worst example of any given marque or model, yes.

[messerschmitt owner]

It's a union flag not an English one. Celebrate the union. We scots do.

[dollywobbler]

The flag is coming off. It has unfortunate UKIP/BNP connotations. I've removed the grille too, only to discover that the correct plastic one is not there and there are now lovely holes in the bonnet. I guess I'll be refitting it for now then (it had to come off to remove the stickers anyway).

 

I made a call yesterday. That call was to not get the train home. That meant buying something in The Midlands ASAP. Couldn't be too choosy, though I did still reject that shitheap 620 diesel!

[mrbenn]

Well bought. We had a 416Si on a K plate in the family until recently. Lovely old thing but the lack of power steering was a bit of a killer.

[dollywobbler]

This has PAS. LUXURY! Sadly, the pump seems quite noisy. Maybe I should check the level...

[Cavcraft]

Also seen it. Reminds me of a certain BX estate.

[dugong]

I'd have got the train back.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Sub 500, midlands, yesterday and you missed the odd looking mid 80's nissian Sunny that's on gumtree.

Shame on you DW, shame on you.

 

Anyway the Rover is funky and no doubt, you will be back to buy something else next month.

[cms206]

Had an M-reg 414i Sprint 16v back in the day and it was GR12; it was torched, most irritatingly AFTER I'd had the head gasket done.

 

Well done M. Wobbleur, looking forward to seeing this de-twatted.

[dugong]

  On 23/07/2014 at 09:39, cms206 said:

Well done M. Wobbleur, looking forward to seeing this de-twatted.

Tricky. Crack the rotary polisher out. Best of luck.

 

That sheep is staring at me.

[beko1987]

Hopefully all the stickers will have protected the paint! Why was it twatted in the first place?

[dollywobbler]

Mrs DW hates banger rally graphics.

 

It went on a 'Benidorm or Bust' run. I can hardly complain given what I did to a certain BX for a banger rally. 

[beko1987]

Well if it made that and returned home then it's obviously passed the test!

[sporty-shite]

  On 23/07/2014 at 08:54, dollywobbler said:

The flag is coming off. It has unfortunate UKIP/BNP connotations.

This makes me angry. It is our national flag and will only be hijacked by the right wing if we allow it to be. If you don't want a union flag on your car, that's up to you, but don't use some sort of national embarrassment as the reason.

[mouseflakes]

Just to save any further waiting...

 

[dugong]

  On 23/07/2014 at 10:00, sporty-shite said:

This makes me angry. It is our national flag and will only be hijacked by the right wing if we allow it to be. If you don't want a union flag on your car, that's up to you, but don't use some sort of national embarrassment as the reason.

I'd say it was the St. George's Cross that the right wing mentals have corrupted, but I know what DW's getting at. Plus, Wales.