busmansholiday Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 13 hours ago, purplebargeken said: Too shite for a roffle even? Crikey, that's disconcerting. No, it's not too shite. If I could put my hands on an Xbox and a knackered child's bike I'd be swooping it for it. More seriously, if I had 425 pictures of the queen's head spare I'd have booked a ticket to the smoke and applied for a visa to get in as it really looks ace. LightBulbFun and purplebargeken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 what the green Routemaser guy said ^^ but im sure your well aware of my situation PBK! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 Haha, cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Self-bump.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselnutjob Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 A big thanks to Ken for lending me his lovely 45 for a couple of hours to reverse engineer the CVT diagnostic protocol. The car looks pretty good apart from an ill fitting front left indicator and some minor wing damage there. It's presentable enough as it is or with a bit of effort (like a front wing repair or replacement) could be perfect. I didn't drive it but I did run the engine and it sounded fine, and didn't overheat or anything. There were no current error codes in it either. I would love to have gone for a spin as I've never driven (or even been in) a CVT but I just didn't have the time. Personally if I needed a cheap auto right now I would have just bought it on the spot. But I don't. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 A pleasure to have finally met you Phillip, glad that the 45 was able to aid the diagnostic cause. She is a cracker, don't understand the roffle hesitation tbh. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Even up for swappage for something interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Have a complementary bump. It is a very nice looking thing, drives smoothly and a sufficient amount of wood* trim to keep even me happy. At this price it is a bargain. purplebargeken and LightBulbFun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 10:42 PM, purplebargeken said: Even up for swappage for something interesting. I think I have a partially chewed pen going spare if you're in for swap on this? purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 Biro or generic partially chewed pen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 11 hours ago, purplebargeken said: Biro or generic partially chewed pen? ill one up, and offer a partly chewed up fountain pen I used in secondary school, I even have ink refill for it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 ^^ Flash bastard LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, purplebargeken said: ^^ Flash bastard also because it was the only pen that could survive my chewing pretty much any other pen would be a stub by the end of the school day, probably one of the many reasons I had no friends no school (its also why half of my shirts where missing buttons *nom* ) purplebargeken and brownnova 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Bump LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorRetro Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 You need a BMW 320i. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Oh well, thanks to the folk who participated in the roffle, your interest was hugely appreciated. Sadly it doesn't seem to be something that folks want, is it the CVT? Is it just Rover 45? Who knows. There was only a small amount of roffle interest, no interest in outright purchase either. Shame really as it really is a lovely, lovely car to sit in, drive and enjoy but that's how it goes. Thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I dunno what it is about 45s , Ken, but there doesn't seem to be a great deal of love for them generally (BL Bloke and a few others on here excepted). I agree, they are a lovely wafter to tool about in - if I didn't already have the 620, I'd have had this off you in a heartbeat. Maybe worth chucking it up on the Rover 200/400 Owners Club forum (they accept 45s now) ? http://www.rover200.org.uk/forums/viewforum.php?f=13 purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I rate these really highly, along with the R8 before them. The CVT puts me off this particular example, but reckon that would be an appealing feature to some. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 2 hours ago, purplebargeken said: Oh well, thanks to the folk who participated in the roffle, your interest was hugely appreciated. Sadly it doesn't seem to be something that folks want, is it the CVT? Is it just Rover 45? Who knows. There was only a small amount of roffle interest, no interest in outright purchase either. Shame really as it really is a lovely, lovely car to sit in, drive and enjoy but that's how it goes. Thanks anyway does the CVT in these keep the revs in 1 place like in a Model 70 or does it have some black magic mixed in to emulate gear changes so people dont get freaked out by it all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 Its stepless and quite okay to deal with if you are used to a more conventional auto. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 It's a shame, but I think the majority of the serial ticket buyers have long gone, I've entered loads, but I've only seen a single raffle drawn in weeks. I think the hallykon daze are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 You could be right mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 There's a bit of that, but tickets close to £10 have always needed a desirable prize, and nice as this is the CVT will out off a lot including me. Sub £5 tickets still sell out pretty quickly, as the Almera shows, and it's been a long while since we've seen a sub£2 a go car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL Bloke Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, clayts450 said: I dunno what it is about 45s , Ken, but there doesn't seem to be a great deal of love for them generally . Just my opinion but I think the main thing working against the 45 is the cost of insurance as they are generally in a higher insurance group than a Rover 75 with the same engine. My 1.4 45 for example is in the same insurance group as a 1.8 75 (Group 17) and I suppose that, given the choice, a lot a people would rather have a 75. To be honest it's the thought of the insurance costs that has .put me off buying it, as well as not having driven an automatic before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 One random please.. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Insurance being a red herring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, loserone said: There's a bit of that, but tickets close to £10 have always needed a desirable prize, and nice as this is the CVT will out off a lot including me. Sub £5 tickets still sell out pretty quickly, as the Almera shows, and it's been a long while since we've seen a sub£2 a go car. Id have 2 tickets at a fiver each or 3 at 2 quid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezey Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I think my roffle of the 220 forum slag was the last £2 raffle. Even then I only got £112 odds for charity as people didn’t do the friends and family option on PayPal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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