bramz7 Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 I had to intended to keep this one, but as per, I am bored. I love how it drives, but I really need my second car to be a more reliable and less project-y. The good: Lowish mileage at 69k. Gearbox and engine seem to be really good, although it does need a service. Car is largely straight, bar a few giffer marks from previous ownership. Tidy interior. Arches and sills are solid as a rock, thankfully. Reasonable history and lovely original leather owners wallet. No issues with most of the electrics. The bad. -Needs a new alternator as the bearings in this one are shot. It doesn't seem to struggle at all, just sounds bad. Exhaust blow toward the rear of the pipes. Cracked expansion tank (bodged repair) Previous owner thought it had HGF, but after 200 miles in traffic/town speeds and motorway, it hasn't had any issues at all. I was stuck in some reasonable traffic the other day and the temperature went to just below middle, and stayed there. Oil seepage from rocker gasket, as it's a T-Series. Some slight dashlift but it's not bad. Fob works, just the lack of buttons on it (rubber always falls off) makes it a touch harder to operate. I think that is it, the tyres seem okay (Continentals) but may benefit from changing. It drives nicely, the handling is decent and it doesn't crash over bumps like everyone says 800s do. I am a bit gutted to sell it, but as mentioned, need a steady second car (which is ideally diesel) instead of this. Oh well. MOT expires June 19th 2019. Previous MOT suggested it may need new rear pads. Any questions, please ask. I will clean it before it goes. 1999 Rover 820Si Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr 1999 Rover 820Si Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr P1050582 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr P1050586 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr P1050587 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr In regards to the HGF, there is no oil in the coolant from appearances, just a lot of the effects of condensation. It was laid up for a few months before I got it as the longterm owner had got another car. Same old London giffer owned it from 1999-2019. CD Changer in the boot, oh la la. Bren, Shep Shepherd, Amishtat and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Petrol? Auto? Not in Scotland? If it ticks all these boxes I'll have a couple of randoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Oh, proper gearbox too. That’s nice. A couple of randoms over here too, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorpunk Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Yes. Ticket please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 No need whatsoever for this car but 11, 37 & 42 thankyouplease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Oh yes!, another rover roffle, tickets please, two of your finest randoms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieInExile Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 That is so FUCKING handsome. One random please. Love the colour in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 Lord Sterling23 GeordieInExile4 RobT56 njgleeds7 83C891011 83C121314 DSdriver151617 Lord Sterling (c/o The Judge)181920 iamgroot21222324 RobT25262728 njgleeds29303132 Ohdearme3334353637 83C38 motorpunk39404142 83C4344 83C4546 iamgroot474849 RobT5051 DSdriver525354555657 83C5859 To avoid any doubt, it is an Automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Would love this just to get back into the mojo of Rover 800-ing. I'll take a ticket. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Price drop as I need it gone given I've* won an AX on eBay. (*Well halves with a good friend anyway) loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I'll take one and gift it to Mo Sterling Lord Sterling and Amishtat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Ah fuckit. 7, 44 & 57 as well please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Reduce the fleet, the wife doth sayYes my dear, sends one away,But I buys a ticket on the slyAsk of the heavens, why oh why?The ball comes up, dead am I. Random please. aldo135, Sir Snipes, Wingz123 and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Reduce the fleet, the wife doth sayYes my dear, sends one away,But I buys a ticket on the slyAsk of the heavens, why oh why?The ball comes up, dead am I. Random please.I wanted this to continue.... Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 All up to date now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I'll take one and gift it to Mo SterlingWow! Thank you!!! I'm conscious of the fact that I'll sound like a twat; but do you not already have enough fucked 800s? Though I suppose that IS the autoshite way...I do, but this is Autoshite. Nothing makes sense. Well... I suppose some man maths.... In order for me to get one if my Rover 800s back on the road, would probably cost a new radiator and pair of rear sills welding up. Plus the gear oil might need changing. We're probably talking around not seeing much change out of £500. With this one, I guess I could have another chance if getting back into the world of 800s for £5.50 (or even less ) Something might reluctantly need to be pushed out of the fleet though if this gets taken on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 “I had intended to keep this one” You’re my hero loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Wow! Thank you!!! I do, but this is Autoshite. Nothing makes sense. Well... I suppose some man maths.... In order for me to get one if my Rover 800s back on the road, would probably cost a new radiator and pair of rear sills welding up. Plus the gear oil might need changing. We're probably talking around not seeing much change out of £500. With this one, I guess I could have another chance if getting back into the world of 800s for £5.50 (or even less ) Something might reluctantly need to be pushed out of the fleet though if this gets taken on.squash everything post 90 random for moog random for mo the utter slaaaaaaaaag Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 13 and 30 please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 squash everything post 90 random for moog random for mo the utter slaaaaaaaaag No no no ... Both for Mo... I can't have this as well .. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Nice car this and seems silly cheap at 260 groat. I reckon the Rover 800 has one of the all-time great driving positions in terms of visibility/comfort/feeling like a winner while sat in. It would have to be a manual and 5-door to get my increasingly dormant shite glands to start fizzing however. Lord Sterling, The Old Bloke Next Door and RobT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 It is lovely Bo11, do me a favour and buy it as my resolve is evaporating. I've got a big spend coming up with a trip abroad so shouldn't really. It was a local car to me until bramz bought it. I often saw it parked up in town or driving around, and the gifferette owner was tiny and could barely see out! Her husband owned it from new I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 I'll be honest, and I appreciate it's the middle of the month, I'm surprised no one's asked for it outright yet. I think roffle fatigue has hit as well. I would really prefer an outright sale. It's already parked at Basingstoke station as well. Wingz123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Rover 800 forum? Surely one of the resident lickers over there will buy it at that price, even if they've got several already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Sold subject to collection. Ohdearme, RobT, HMC and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 HMC strikes again I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Mo manned the fuck up Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Good. My own resolve was disappearing fast... Iamgroot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 If he wants this driving up to him shout...or a lift down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 ^^^ wow even more of a perv than some on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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