Rovertech 2.0

AlexC1981

hehe.....the ranting and raving isnt really my style. I havent had any dealings with them at all, I'm just asking for advice on his behalf. I have not heard him on the phone to them, but I cant imagine he would be rude. He didnt do anything all week, but he phoned them today, which is when they aske...

AlexC1981

I see.

They are saying he can't drive the car because he isnt covered. If they are not covering him, are they legally bound to refund his premium?

Thanks guys

AlexC1981

I think I'd be tempted to cut out some of the details on your earlier jobs. Just a brief summary of what you did and how long for. If the activities are not relevant to the jobs you are applying to, I'd leave them out. Maybe embolded each job title to try and break it up a bit. I love reading CV's b...

AlexC1981

Hi all, I was hoping that someone who knows about insurance matters could give me some advice. A friend of the family (yes, honestly it's not me) has failed to notify his insurers that he has fitted aftermarket wheels on his Jag. It's a genuine oversight. He's quite old and not very sharp. Something...

AlexC1981

Next time, just bid the maximum you are prepared to pay for the item. That way you wont feel bad if you lose out and the seller (in this case me!) gets more money!

£27,000 to £475 in 10 years!

AlexC1981

Auction ends at 8pm Satuday. Someone's going to get a bargin for £410!

AlexC1981

Hi All, I've finally got round to getting my vitty coupe MOT'd and up for sale. eBay link below. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=200221291963&Category=18262&_trksid=p3907.m29 Thanks for looking. I hope I'm not breaking any forum rules by doing an ebay link. I havent ...

AlexC1981

To have their car allowance I have to go on their group insurance scheme which is restricted to cars under 6 years old. Either that or drive one of their company cars. In my grade that's a Pug 206 1.4 diesel :o The car allowance and the saving of free insurance makes it worthwhile to buy my own car....

AlexC1981

Due to car allowance restrictions at my new job I have been forced to buy a quite new car. It's a shame really as I was more than happy with my Vitesse coupe. I got a 2004 Astra coupe turbo for Â£6500 with 71K miles. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/AlexC1981/Astracoupefront.jpg It's a little ...

AlexC1981

Worth reading if you haven't seen it.

http://www.mg-rover-club-berlin.de/130.htm

AlexC1981

Try ebay. You may find some Rover ones on there going cheap.

AlexC1981

I think most sterlings are autos.

AlexC1981

Squaddiemodo wrote:The 75 was quite nice and a breath of freash air when it came out, but by god has it aged quicly, IMHO the later 800s (spec the coupe) look alot more modern

I think the 75's retro design is quite cool.

Because it's old fashioned looking already, it should remain timeless.

AlexC1981

Those turbo badges look familier. I have a feeling they could be from a 400 TD.

AlexC1981

I have just had the one. A Vitesse coupe 2.0 turbo. I have had it for a year and a half now. I bought it because nothing else offered the same level of performance and comfort for the price. My previous car was a metro turbo. It has a GBE boost valve and a K&N replacement panel filter. Since I n...

AlexC1981

BrackenFox wrote:Okay, okay, all *mark two 820* Vitesses had the T16 turbo lump. Better?

Actually, No.

Early Vitesse Coupes also had the 2.7 engine.

AlexC1981

Will the new wheel have an airbag? If not, surely you might as well leave it oon for safetys sake.

AlexC1981

If you fold the coupes seat all the way back you get this hard ridge come up at the bottom of the back rest. Impossible to sleep on.

AlexC1981

not on the mk1 saloon, the seats dont budge (cos of the metal parcel shelf panel). I can fit a mountain bike on the back seats in the 820 anyways, so have rarely foudn the need to do the back seats.. fastback mk1 and mk2 fold down i believe. not sure on saloon mk2? metro also folds forwards (i got ...

AlexC1981

danr wrote:Chris Knott no longer insure Rovers???

Adrian Flux will give you the best deal.

I'm with Chris Knott and I only renewed in September.

AlexC1981

I only have 2 doors so I usually find it easier to put things in the boot. It is a pretty big boot, but they really should have made the back seats fold forward for long objects. Do they do that on the saloons?

AlexC1981

I sometimes find it annoying that I have such a huge car, yet it doesnt have the practicality of much smaller cars with hatchbacks.

AlexC1981

I'm sorry, but that photoshop of the coupe and the bbq is the funniest thing I have seen in ages.

The BB members are like school bullies ganging up on someone to take the tripe n onions. However, they do come up with some very funny stuff sometimes

AlexC1981

Which ones are good for porn?

AlexC1981

IrishRover wrote:... says you with the Lexus Lights

On BB they are typically known as Lexarse Lights

AlexC1981

Ive gone for reliability because over the year that I have owned it, nothing has broken or gone wrong at all. Trouble free motoring is a new experience for me

(apart from changing the brake pads and fan belt due to wear, but thats just maintenance)

AlexC1981

malcolm_durant wrote:G724HOX - RIP....

RAC wrote:Manufacturer ROVER
Model VITESSE
Body type 5 DOOR HATCHBACK
Colour GREEN
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 31 December 1990
Number of previous owners 5
Last owner change 22 December 2002

How do you know it's been scrapped?

AlexC1981

I am starting to wonder if we are all sticking our heads in the sand.

If Rover goes bust, where get our parts from?

Maybe I should have bought a Mondeo V6 instead of the Vitesse afterall

, perhaps we should all get out before our cars become worthless.

AlexC1981

I'd like to buy it so the engine could be used in the restoration of a Metro Turbo.

Then I'd scrap the common as muck mini and send the photo's to the Mini owners club

AlexC1981

M-Tek Performance wrote:what toys do you get on the 800 that you dont get on the 600?

The 600 doesnt have climate control, only aircon.

The full leather 800 has heated seats. Electrically operated with memory function.

I think there are a few other little things. Like the delay switch off headlamps etc.

AlexC1981

I couldn't decide between them. In the end I just decided to get whatever car was in the best condition/low milage/service history, and was still within my budget. I like the 800 better as I find there is something imposing about it, especially when its in metallic paint. However I would not favour ...

AlexC1981

That looks like the MG TF GT coupe concept

AlexC1981

They are only 170bhp anyway so they would struggle against an 820 coupe turbo, let alone a 220.

Anyone know how fast the 4x4 cav 2.0 turbo's are?

AlexC1981

The recess on the right side of the pic is made deep enough to push both seat belt sockets it, so they all fit in ok.

The middle belt is standard, but its only a waist belt on the coupe. When you're not using it, it retracts itself and coils up away somewhere.

AlexC1981

You get the full leather on the coupe, but no 3rd person 3 point seat belt in the back.

If you're looking for engine pics try searching on ebay.

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