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[DodgyBastard]

1993 Rover 216SLi by Alan Gold, on Flickr

 

1993 Rover 216SLi by Alan Gold, on Flickr

 

My well cared for low mileage rover appears to have been not particularly cared for back in 2014...

 

Looks a bit better now though.

 

DSC_0857 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

DSC_0858 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

I dropped it off for head gasket repairs tonight so hopefully I'll be using it soon. It was very nice to drive.

[Ghosty]

It's layups like that that bugger the HGs up on the D-Series. Mine was like that for a bit I gather, it got pressed back into service and cooked itself. If they're used regularly they go forever.

 

A well sorted one is a cracking car, great carrying capacity, comfy and fun to drive too. If there's anything you need to know, ask me, Vulgalour, or KruJoe. 

 

Oh, and the HBOL doesn't cover the engine - but there's plenty of D Series gen on the web, pirated Civic manuals are easily available on the web.

[jonathan_dyane]

The Primera had been getting all kinds of attention; last week I replaced the back box and welded up the inner rear arches and the back of the sills which secured a new MOT.

 

I was so delighted I treated the old girl to a new set of boots and an air con 'recharge' although according to the lad it had double the amount of gas in it should have had. Regardless seems to be working now which is a joy...

[Guest Hooli]

The Rover's key refused to turn when I got in it to go home last night. Got out, wouldn't work in the lock either. Then suddenly it moved in a bit and locked and unlocked the car. Get in, doesn't turn in the ignition barrel. Then suddenly it did.

 

Weird.

 

Got a spare key? it's probably worn.

[Ghosty]

Got a spare key? it's probably worn.

It's one I had cut a couple of months ago.

The only other key I have was cut from another one too, I don't have any original Rover ones. Probably because that weird hinge thing snapped.

[17-Coffees]

I Blame RantingYoof for rekindling my want of a C140 gen Merc CL, having round a CL500 for just shy of £2000...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

 

I was also informed that there is an Oldsmobile Diesel Delta 88 (V8) Diesel up for sale at auctions again next month! Which is blood tempting! 

[Barry Cade]

Interview in the morning for a slight change in career, for a lot less pay but 35 hours a week. Had enough of 2 hours sleep at a time and living out of BP stations. Simple life sounds good for a while.

[cort16]

I Blame RantingYoof for rekindling my want of a C140 gen Merc CL, having round a CL500 for just shy of £2000...WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

 

I was also informed that there is an Oldsmobile Diesel Delta 88 (V8) Diesel up for sale at auctions again next month! Which is blood tempting!

I had a cl500 I bought for less than 2kbit was great. Just watch out for the suspension it's tricky and expensive if it goes wrong . I.e avoid anything with abc errors and look for receipts for work done to the system .

Most of it is s500 and there's loads of them in the scrappies. Mine needed a maf and it was £35.

 

[SiC]

I had a cl500 I bought for less than 2kbit was great. Just watch out for the suspension it's tricky and expensive if it goes wrong . I.e avoid anything with abc errors and look for receipts for work done to the system .

Most of it is s500 and there's loads of them in the scrappies. Mine needed a maf and it was £35.

 

These do look so classy nowadays. I've never seen one under 2k in that style ever though!

 

From what I've read on the suspension, they're not that tricky if it's the air suspension. Pumps go, but repair and refurbishment kits are available reasonably cheap now - iirc same pump as the A6 AllRoad and Range Rovers. Struts can be had cheaper now too thanks to aftermarket units being available. Changing them is pretty easy as no spring to pop in your face - just a couple of bolts holding it in.

 

EDIT: Scratch that, ABC suspension on the CL is not the same as the airmatic on the S-class.

[spike60]

Do the C140 that 17 coffees is interested in have ABC suspension? I didn't think so but I'm not an expert. I had/have a lust for a C215 and went to see your old car (cort16) but shit out after doing homework on the suspension. A depressing amount of suspension queries on the MB Club UK are about ABC.

[twosmoke300]

At least it's as easy as 1,2,3 !

[Bear]

Do the C140 that 17 coffees is interested in have ABC suspension? I didn't think so but I'm not an expert. I had/have a lust for a C215 and went to see your old car (cort16) but shit out after doing homework on the suspension. A depressing amount of suspension queries on the MB Club UK are about ABC.

It's just machinery - the air system on a 2000s car is actually nicer than the oleopneumatic setup on 90s cars... when it comes to fixing.

 

My C140 is still for sale technically... just haven't got it in for an MoT yet and still frustrated with buying the wrong module.

[Bear]

Also mine has normal suspension

[spike60]

It's just machinery - the air system on a 2000s car is actually nicer than the oleopneumatic setup on 90s cars... when it comes to fixing.

 

My C140 is still for sale technically... just haven't got it in for an MoT yet and still frustrated with buying the wrong module.

So are C140/W140 all conventional springs and dampers?

[cort16]

That one I had was either just under or just over 2k I can't remember now. It had done a ton of miles , which is what put people off . There was a really good service history and a recent 600 quid bill for some work on the abc system . I only had issues with the maf while I had it . It was lovely to drive and really fucking fast.

[Bear]

So are C140/W140 all conventional springs and dampers?

 

 

No. C140/R129 has ADS, an oleopneumatic system a bit like Citroën or Rolls Royce setups, but as an assisted damping system. It's complicated and terrifying, but thankfully, a fairly rare option...

[Bear]

That one I had was either just under or just over 2k I can't remember now. It had done a ton of miles , which is what put people off . There was a really good service history and a recent 600 quid bill for some work on the abc system . I only had issues with the maf while I had it . It was lovely to drive and really fucking fast.

 

I remember you selling that. Even as a Daimler-Benz era snob at the time who only liked M113 V8s, I was SERIOUSLY tempted by it. Lovely looking beast and I bet it was amazing to do long distances in...

[cort16]

It was. The only time I did a long distance in it was when I went on a failed trip to swap it for an SL280 but when I got there the roof didn't work so I had to drive all the way home and got caught speeding.

[Barry Cade]

Nipped back from Spar, and realised I've never taken a good pic of the 75 in my car picture taking spot. Job jobbed.

 

Freshley restored AA badge. Is I a Giffer?

 

 

 

[Skizzer]

Freshley restored AA badge. Is I a Giffer?

 

On a pale blue Rover 75...you need to ask?  Seriously?

 

 

(Looks good though, by the way.)

[Timewaster]

Sometimes you see something interesting in the taxi rank.

I've seen a plated Skoda Fabia working in Cambridge but last night I couldn't believe my eyes.

Newmarket High St. In the yellow and black colour scheme...

 

A f'king Tesla!

 

Honestly. Who uses a £60k car as a taxi?

 

I wonder how much extra it would cost for the driver to demonstrate ludicrous mode?

[Barry Cade]

On a pale blue Rover 75...you need to ask?  Seriously?

 

 

(Looks good though, by the way.)

It counfuses people, having the Kevin and Perry soundtrack pumpin out the bins.. you get that momentary "this does not compute" chin drop- it's fun! I'm a thrusting A4 TDi in Zanussi white agegroup

[Barry Cade]

Sometimes you see something interesting in the taxi rank.

I've seen a plated Skoda Fabia working in Cambridge but last night I couldn't believe my eyes.

Newmarket High St. In the yellow and black colour scheme...

 

A f'king Tesla!

 

Honestly. Who uses a £60k car as a taxi?

 

I wonder how much extra it would cost for the driver to demonstrate ludicrous mode?

Funny, I've been noticing this a lot lately- brand new 5 series and E class Mercs in place of tired old Octavia's and Avensisisises? Something has changed..

[bub2006]

Lease plans or similar I reckon. My dad is using a 3 year old Peugeot partner 1.6 hdi auto with 150k on the clock so it's not filtered down here yet!

[greengartside]

Saw this in my friendly scrappers at the weekend...

 

 

It's only a bloody Tercel! Haven't seen one of these in yonks. All the running gear still present and plenty of parts for people who need them...

[Eddie Honda]

 

Do I NOT like that.

[omegod]

During the recent outage I've helped deliver a Panther Solo to its new owner in Shropshire, he purchased the car at the NEC auction. What a bit of kit that was, 800 miles on a '92 K plate, Cossie lump and 4wd.

 

I'm busy getting the Kallista finished for its new owner and I'm considering the fate of the black Bini Cooper.

 

Glad we're back to normality, I've missed this place......

 

 

What what what what..... a Solo, oh my word I had sleepless nights over those as a kid , I'd cut off my left nad for a lick of one of them funky headlights 

[Fat_Pirate]

I've been to Wales on a bike trip, it was SMASHING apart from all the bastard rain.  We found a little motor museum in Llangollen which is little more than a dusty barn filled with old and largely unexceptional stuff, so I loved it (unlike everybody else).  Autoshite Trip Advisor score = 5 stars

 

No Wales trip report is complete without a shot of the spectacular scenery, so here's a lovely snap from the Elan Valley:

 

[Six-cylinder]

I've been to Wales on a bike trip, it was SMASHING apart from all the bastard rain.  We found a little motor museum in Llangollen which is little more than a dusty barn filled with old and largely unexceptional stuff, so I loved it (unlike everybody else).  Autoshite Trip Advisor score = 5 stars

 

No Wales trip report is complete without a shot of the spectacular scenery, so here's a lovely snap from the Elan Valley:

We went there for a Shitefest, they did not seem to worry about us starting there stuff outside!

[DodgyBastard]

DSC_0882 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

Deposit taken on the beast. Clearly my strategy of painting it back to the original colour helped to sell it...