Roffle Rover 25 GTI - *flashback*

[Pillock]

I was just going to comment the same thing. Reading HBOLs at a young age, I could probably tell you about car running problems before I knew where France was.

[Eddie Honda]

Well THERES your problem.

I've taken a closer look at those plugs...

 

pluggap by E Honda, on Flickr

 

Yep, the gaps are huuuuge.

[Jim Bell]

I blame the former owner(s) of course.  I'm still well chuffed that it was such a simple, easy fix. 

When people say CHECK THE BASICS FIRST, its because THINGS LIKE THIS.

[Fabergé Greggs]

Any time I've fixed a car it's gone one of two ways:

 

1) I thought it was simple yet the repair spirals hopelessly out of control

2) my mind spirals hopelessly out of control and it ends up being the spark plugs

[purplebargeken]

Christ. You could get a whole village of Romanians in those gaps. They is hoooooge.

[Eddie Honda]

Bit harder to photoshop that Ken.

[purplebargeken]

Lightweight

[Guest Lord Sward]

They've got to be factory fit.

[Jim Bell]

Has it really been ONE YEAR and 8 MONTHS since I bought this beauty?! It is now officially the longest owned car in my vehicular history.

 

There have been no updates for the Gti as it has been providing faultless service for the missus. She has announced that she wants something with a smaller engine for increased womens economy. I have spent a fortune on it, with the intention of never selling it....................................but I've also just spent a fortune on a small yellow warm hatch, so I am offering the Gti for roffle.

 

Highlights are displayed below, along with a terrible Ebay standard photograph.

 

Its quick and its good. It also sticks to the road.

 

Feel free to tell me that its not worth anything (someone always does).

 

Roffling can be acceptable, as can offers of cash.

 

ITS A FINE AUTOMOBILE>

 

 

 

Spent by me to date:

Car cost me 450.

 

Goodyear efficient grip Tyres : £259.96 (revised as I found the reciept)

Cam belt and water pump: £70

Shelf £10

Coolant/heater pipes: £55

Fuel filter: £13.50

Thermostat: £5

Labour and coolant: £160

Stainless exhaust: £200

2015 MOT test + minor parts and labour: £60

Heater knob £5

Plugs and Leads £35

Battery £40

AA badge £3

K&N panel filter £25

Uprated metal throttle body £30.

Spend so far:

£1433.46

 

 

Will come with new rear disks and pads, and a few GENUIN ROVER oil filters too.

 

 

76k miles.

 

 

Air con.

E/W

Radio.

PAS.

Half leather.

Leather sports steering hoop.

 

 

Roffle will be £8 a go. or 2 for £15

 

More pics will be forthcoming.

[Kiltox]

Two randoms please

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Ooof! Super rare car this now, £450 is such a barg that I am going to punch myself in the face.

[The Moog]

4 tickets please

[Jim Bell]

1.
2.TheMoog
3.
4.
5. Tayne
6.
7. Kiltox
8.
9.AlsoMike
10.
11.Tickman
12.
13.
14.
15.Robinmasters
16.J-T
17.
18.Phil_LihP
19.Ruffgeezer
20.TheMoog
21.Kiltox
22.TheMoog
23.
24.Tickman
25.
26.
27.Ruffgeezer
28.Gadgetgricey
29.
30.
31. Tayne
32.
33. Mcoli
34. Jackytwoshoes
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.TheMoog
41.
42.
43.Gadgetgricey
44.Cavcraft
45.Rantingyoof
46.TheMoog
47.
48.
49.
50.Mcoli
51.
52.
53.TheMoog
54.Robinmasters
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.

 

THIS LIST NO LONGER UPDATED> SEE NEWEST PAGE FOR UP TO DATE LIST PLS.

[Fabergé Greggs]

Oh go on then, 34 please

[rantingYoof]

One ticket of doom please. I don't even know which engine went in the Gti. Presumably a Kenwood.

[J-T]

I'll have a bash. Number 16 please

[AlsoMike]

Number 9 please.

[Jim Bell]

One ticket of doom please. I don't even know which engine went in the Gti. Presumably a Kenwood.

Its the K series 1.8 VVC. Same as a Lotus Elise*

 

 

Performance

Power 142 bhp

Top Speed 126 mph

0-60 mph 8 secs

Torque 174 Nm

CO2 Emissions 179 g/km

Euro Emissions Standard 3

Miles Per Tank 407.

[Cavcraft]

No. 44 please

[Tickman]

11 and 24 please.

[Skut]

I can vouch that's its very fast!

[gadgetgricey]

28 & 43 if you would please 😉

[robinmasters]

Two randoms please WW.

 

EDIT: Read the thread backwards. Those plugs! How did it run at all?

[ruffgeezer]

19 and 27 please.

[Jim Bell]

Two randoms please WW.

 

EDIT: Read the thread backwards. Those plugs! How did it run at all?

Very oddly it ran smooth as a babys butt for 70 thousand miles on those plugs!?

[phil_lihp]

I'll take a random number, ta!

[Rod/b]

Want. So how does this raffle lark work then? I've been away from here a while. Assume i paypal / transfer you cash 4 tix?

[The Moog]

Monday morning and I will have another 2 please.

[Jim Bell]

For the avoidance of all doubt, donations may be made via any preffered method toward the costs of vehicle upkeep and or restoration.

Ownership of said vehicle may then be transfered to another forum member/community member at no cost.

Both actions are unrelated.

Be aware that it is most definitely against the terms and conditions of some popular electronic funds transfer providers to accept payments for raffles of any kind.

[Jim Bell]

Monday morning and I will have another 2 please.

Done!

I do hope you dont get in trouble with the missus.