Sold Rover 420, anyone? Long MOT, drive it away £200

[purplebargeken]

Well this didn't really get any better.

 

I have phoned several insurance companies and they are saying the following (almost verbatim for each company):

 

The Rover is not old enough for their classic policy (needs to be 20 years old). Okay I suppose.

 

The Rover cannot go on a modern policy as my current NCB is all locked up in the i10. The classic policies don't have NCB useage anyway.

 

Therefore they are unwilling to quote for a 'modern' car policy as I would effectively have zero NCB to apply to the Rover. This would seemingly make it too expensive to insure to even make it viable.

 

So. Hold on. My Rover 75 was insured via PBIS on a 'modern classic' policy. The only issue there is that Francesca has not phoned me back. I did call on some pretext but they have a 'system failure'. She still hasn't phoned back as I type.

 

In the meantime The Moog is sitting on a platform - Billy's place or that there London?

 

Given the insurance fuckery, the decision was made.

 

That There London.

 

I am really sorry Billy. I hate to fuck people around, more so for the people on here, and  even more so..... a mate.

 

Huge apologies.

[purplebargeken]

This has now really put a limit as to what I can consider for the future. 

 

Anything newer than 20 years old means it is out of my league unless it is a specific margue car, such as the MGF or Rover 75 as there are 'schemes' for those cars. Not for a humble 420 though

[Cavcraft]

No worries Ken, no harm done mate, just one of those things.

[auspom48]

I,m truly sorry to hear your tale of woe Ken but as I,ve only paid for a third of the R8 doess this mean you,re gonna hang on to the other two thirds!!!!

[purplebargeken]

Which third would you like?

[Cavcraft]

Now the 406 is 'offficially' on the road, ditto the Calibra, I'm knocking this down to £275 if anyone on here wants it. It's a hell of a car for the money, I'll try and get  pictures etc over the weekend.

[loserone]

Oh bloody hell this is value, wish I had a space for it.

[Jim Bell]

Ideal model for someone that likes the doob.

[Cavcraft]

Phwoor! I have no intention of buying it, but could we see some pictures of the interior? I'm really interested to see what a posh, late one looks like inside.

 

I missed this post somehow (sorry) will stick some interior pictures up later.

[Cavcraft]

I don't half get some popular cars!

 

 

If anyone wants this ace chariot you can have it for £200. Hand on heart, I doubt you'll find a better car for the money. 

[Mr_Bo11ox]

I would love to get this and have a race with the 45 V6, (with me driving both cars at once)

[scaryoldcortina]

I'm quite tempted tbh. Sadly I'm not drinking tonight so I'm not going to say yes until I've fully researched the situation.

 

I wonder if Davenumbers would detour west before heading south on thurdsay? Hmmmm.

 

Edit - flipping heck, you are 180 miles away because of mountains. Probably not then.

[Cavcraft]

Manchester is only 40 minutes away if he's passing that sort of area.

[Guest Lord Sward]

This will have the incredibly bland interior as they'd drop the wonderful Paisley trim.  However, it'll have the oil tight second generation T-series motor.  Which is definitely FTW.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Oil tight? get outta here

[Cavcraft]

 

Famous last words but I don't think there's any oil leaks.

[Lacquer Peel]

Ronda CLASS

[oldcars]

 To quote Peter Kay. Two zero zero, come again? 

[dieselnutjob]

Interested in this.  Getting insurance quote now.

Will let you know within an hour.

[trigger]

Good cars don't get any cheaper than this. I really can't believe that you can get a fairly classy car thats on the road for the cost of a fortnights food shop.

[dollywobbler]

Good cars don't get any cheaper than this. I really can't believe that you can get a fairly classy car thats on the road for the cost of a fortnights food shop.

 

A fortnight? Blimey. We don't pay that for our six week shop... #skinflints

[dieselnutjob]

if it is available then please consider it SOLD because I'm having it.

 

thanks

[dieselnutjob]

can pick up this weekend

[Cavcraft]

Cool, thanks. Will message you back shortly, I'm at work so will probably text you if ok? Thanks

[dieselnutjob]

Perfect. Thanks.

[Cavcraft]

Text message sent

[RobT]

Thank god for that.  Cheapest insurance I could get last night was £491, so temptation is now removed!

[dieselnutjob]

Folks tell me this:-

 

are any parts from a K series 45 any use to be transplanted onto this?  for example drive shafts

 

the 45 has OMGHG second time but has work AC, leather seats and four new tyres on nice alloys

 

door cards?

[Mr_Bo11ox]

driveshafts will fit if the 45 is a 1.8 (PG1 gearbox)... but not if its a 1.4 or 1.6

[dieselnutjob]

no it's a 1.4

 

CV joints?

 

it's a nippy thing round town so a T series must fly