Rovertech 2.0

tonyvitesse

Just out of interest, what didn't you like about the drive of the ATR? How about something like a Galant VR4? Awesome looking, within budget and 350bhp for not much money at all. I know people spend loads of modded rovers, and if it's bit by bit I can see why, but all in one go makes me think there...

tonyvitesse

Holy long reply Batman. :o :D The performance of the T16 turbo is what keeps dragging my back to them to be honest. It is next to impossible to find a car that is under five years old that can match it within my budget. Golf GTi/TDi - Both dog slow. Leon - Would have to be a Cupra . They are above m...

tonyvitesse

Not really keen on the MGs unfortunately I just see them as jazzed up Rovers. Looked at the Accord type R, not keen on the way they drive. Jap big power cars tend to be coupes, with a baby on the way they are not really suitable.

tonyvitesse

Punx0r wrote:If you'd have to pay for a garage to do any serious mods, how about buying an already modded car? You might have to wait a bit for the right one to come up, but I imagine you'd save a lot of money.

That is an option. Like you say though, it's just waiting for the right one to come up.

tonyvitesse

And this is why I don't use Egay. It is full of scrotes and morons now.

tonyvitesse

Hi all. I've recently been looking for a new car with a budget of Â£6-7k. Unfortunately I am finding bvgger all in my price range that I really fancy. So.. I've been thinking about buying another 420 turbo, 620 turbo or possibly a 220 turbo hatch. Bearing in mind the actual car has to come out of th...

tonyvitesse

Wasn't there someone on here heading for 300k? Possibly Blue Rover.

tonyvitesse

Put it down to "just one of those things". All settled now and just waiting for a nice cheque to come along and make me feel better.

May look at another Rover turb once it comes through.

tonyvitesse

C2K wrote:It wouldn't even take a morning's work to put that right.

Wanna buy it matey. Could do you a good price.

tonyvitesse

Dont' worry about it running rough, min'e sbeen stood way longer than that and the worst that gets is a sticky valve. Take the 950, it won't cost that much to put right - at least nightfire is a popular colour. :) I really don't have the energy any more to put into it matey. Loved the car to bits b...

tonyvitesse

Another update. So it was crashed ten weeks ago almost to the day. An insurance assessor has come out today. Â£950 with the car back as it is or it gets repaired. Absolutely fuming if I'm honest. Been up to the garage to get the last of my things out of it, it's running like a sack of logger after b...

tonyvitesse

Gutted for ya buddy. F*****G chav t**ts. That was such a nice example of a coupe to. Well apart from the first time i seen it. :D That was just down to a kn4ckerd battery matey. Before I bought it I don't think it had been used much. New battery and away we went. :lol: The longer i look at the pics...

tonyvitesse

GSITURBO2002 wrote: That car was mint i cant beleave how it looks now

The car will be mint again if it's repaired matey.

tonyvitesse

Same guy selling it. He must have got the MG sold, he did say someone else was coming to look at it after me but I thought that was just down to him trying to get my cash out of my pocket.

tonyvitesse

Well, wen tto drive it yesterday and wasn't keen. Don't like the driving position, don't like the way it handles, exhaust was way over the top. Also, wasn't as quick as I had expected. :cry: Also had a look at a face lift Vectra GSI. Very keen on that, seriously thinking about handing over the cash ...

tonyvitesse

I think it was just confused.com being gay.

Put the same reg into elephant and it comes up as a 160 5dr. Gonna go drive it and have a good sniff round. If there is even the slightest hint that it's not right I will walk away.

tonyvitesse

Fordimus Prime wrote:
the 120 can't be a 1796cc, so it must be a 160

Insurance company probably misheard the reg. Happened to me a while ago, my car came up as a diesel!

Thanks matey, 160 and 120 are both on parkers as 1796 though.

tonyvitesse

Would a HPI check tell me one way or the other? I hate the thought of having to fork out Â£40 to find out, but if it saves me in the long run.

tonyvitesse

Hi guys, hope you can help. Going to look at this car today... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-MG-ZR-GREY-BLACK-METALLIC-Twin-Cam-160-BHP_W0QQitemZ190112086349QQihZ009QQcategoryZ18262QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem When I have gone to get an insurance quote, that reg number is coming up as a 120+. ...

tonyvitesse

216si wrote:gutted to see that tony

i know the garage your getting the work done at and i know the people that own it quite well as does grant, good people and i am sure they will do as much as they can.

As I said matey, can't fault them at all. (Well apart from them being Mackems.

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tonyvitesse

When you look down the skin of the bonnet you can see a crease, just didn't catch it on camera. My heart sank as soon as I saw the garages number come up on my phone. You know the "this can't be good news" moment. Seems like the insurance companys are going to sort it out. Just wonder how ...

tonyvitesse

Oh, and not going to name names on the garage. They are being as helpful as they possibly can in getting things sorted for me.

tonyvitesse

Just a quick update on this. http://www.rt2468abcd.r8technology.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=69027&highlight= The car is still with me. I put it into the garage to have the drive shaft changed and to get a pre MOT done. Got a phone call at about 6.15 that evening (I was picking up the next morning) tel...

tonyvitesse

Best Rover I have ever owned was my 420 gsi turbo. Loved the whole sleeperishness (new word!) of it. Also always liked the shape of the coupe. rover 220gsi all the way in bright red lowered on 17s limo tints the dogs nuts dus it fo me every time lol gti 1 8) Please, please, PLEASE use this before yo...

tonyvitesse

rovex wrote:Anyone want a 420 GSI turbo.. Â£1500!! LOL

Not sure if your joking or not, but I would happilly pay that for a 420 tubby as long as I thought the car was worth it.

tonyvitesse

I completely agree. Did it with my 420 turbo. Loved the car so much, probably one of my favourite cars ever. Got rid because I needed something more economical for the Newcastle to Manchester trips. Within a couple of months I'd bought a Ti! Believe me, if there is ANY way I can keep it I will be do...

tonyvitesse

MarkCoupe wrote:Think Anthonys being sarcastic

Ahhh. Sorry for my sense of humour failure.

tonyvitesse

Punx0r wrote:Shame it's not an DFS

Why? It's just three letters on the reg plate.

tonyvitesse

I really, really, really don't want to let it go as it's the first Rover I have had that I can actually say I'm genuinley proud to own. Times change though and if I need a bigger car then I will just have to wait until mid life crisis time to get something like it again.

tonyvitesse

OK guys, your advice would be appreciated. I MAY have to sell the coupe and get a bigger car at some point in the near future. I really have no idea where to pitch the price though. The spec is as follows. Geniune Jap import coupe turbo. 92,000 KM Tax until Nov Will have full MOT Mods: Full stainles...

tonyvitesse

Personally I avoid revs which in turn avoids boost.

tonyvitesse

So did I.... Twice.

tonyvitesse

Link to his for sale thread. http://www.rover-coupe.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=15422&start=60 Seems your not the only one to have had trouble, however it looks like he is trying to sort it. Do you want me to send him a link to this thread incase he doesn't get on here...

tonyvitesse

Have you tried to get hold of him on the coupe owners site matey?

tonyvitesse

Would also be interesting to know which of them are used on a daily basis and which are mostly off the road.

Rovertech 2.0

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Modifying budget.

Identifying a ZR 160.

Update on the coupe....

Re: gti 1

Another "whats it worth?" thread.