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  1. oak

    oakwell New Member

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    will do pal might pop down tommorrow and have a look mate. The missus wants a new motor and told her shes only got 3k but trying to get one cheaper ...women drivers and all that!
     
    oakwell, Jan 23, 2009
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    Don't want to tread on Phil's tooers, but call in any road pal......

    tha'll deny saying owt about women drivers with your lass there waint tha?
     
    Rufus, Jan 23, 2009
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    RE: Don't want to tread on Phil's tooers, but call in any road pal......

    i dint say a word!
     
    oakwell, Jan 23, 2009
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    phil makey is the dearest car trader in town , please oakwell look round before you purchase i was at the sales last week and he was buying but likes make at least 450% profit
     
    redtail, Jan 23, 2009
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  5. oak

    oakwell New Member

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    yeah am def gunna try and get him down if i want it like. seems around 700 over the average private sale price.
     
    oakwell, Jan 23, 2009
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    parts are readily available for them ,you could do a damn sight worse by buying a citroen or a fiat.
     
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    RE:far worse cars on the road than rovers cocker try fiat or citroen nt
     
    pointdexter, Jan 23, 2009
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    Difficult to get serviced & didnt go outta business for being reliable

    was British manufacturing at its best. Couldnt even be rescued by BMW german engineering.

    BTW is it black?
     
    Alityke, Jan 23, 2009
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    RE: Difficult to get serviced & didnt go outta business for being reliable

    NO!
     
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    Alityke Active Member

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    RE: Difficult to get serviced & didnt go outta business for being reliable

    LOL - white?

    Doesnt really matter its a Rover - does it come with the obligatory flat cap?
     
    Alityke, Jan 23, 2009
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    Not exciting but ...

    .. it will be cheap compared to rivals and if you're not botheredby the fat cap, tartan rug image then no problem.</p>

    The K series petrol engine used by Rover is quiet and economical but had a reputation for blowing head gaskets so check the expansion tank to make sure it's topped up properly with coolant and take off the oil filler cap - if its got a mayonnaise-type gunge in there walk away (a sign of water in the oil). Check service history and get a warranty but any good garage will service it no problem and parts are plentiful in factors and on t'net.</p>

    We've got a 1.4 16V which I do 90 miles a day in down the M4 to work and back, it's 10 years old and don't miss a beat (but it had a new head gasket last year)</p>

    Like I say, not trendy but good value</p>

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    swindontyke, Jan 23, 2009
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Dont forget the driving gloves nt
     
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    Cylinder head gasket, and cylinder head warpage are two pretty common faults with the Rover 25's. So if I was you I'd stay well clear.

    Go Japanese.
     
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    head gasket has just been done on it
     
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