Mase
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I've been looking at cars I can get over the summer and I've found this which is only 2 miles from my home address and is pretty damn cheap for what you get....
TRADER LINK
What's the general view of these? They seem pretty well kitted out and the insurance is cheaper than i thought...
Cheers!
Mase
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mwg
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Never liked any Rovers or Rovers in drag
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Mase
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well if truth be told i'm not that keen, but with my budget i can't be overly choosey and i'll only be keeping it for 5 months max anyway....
Mase
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--DAN--
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Not a Rover fan to be honest, what kind of car are you after? budget?
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Eck
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I'd imagine it would be slightly quick, but I'm not keen on Rovers.
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Mase
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well i need a car that will last 5 months with as little extra expense as possible. I haven't really got the time at the min to go searching far and wide what with exams and dissertation, so i thought this seemed quite a promising prospect.... Budget will prob be around 1700ish....
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Mase
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
I'd imagine it would be slightly quick, but I'm not keen on Rovers.
according to parkers its 140ish bhp and about 8 to 60....
Mase
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Fonz
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i have a Rover in drag!!! 
had my ZR two weeks now am love it. cant really comment on the Rover as i have the MG handling and engine etc but i like mine, that one does seem reasonably priced. i will say avoid the 1.4 engine, i did alot of reading up on the ZR and no one recommended it. diesel much better or go for the 1.8 engines!
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pow
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Fonz, how do you cope without the 12v MPG 
No, serious, whats it like?
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Fonz
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yeh wel now on the second tank i have clamed down a bit and realised my first fears of a leaking fuel line/tank was just my heavy right foot and 160 stampeeding horses racing me forward!
to be honest its brilliant! after lowering my Corsa (AVO full kit 35mm) i knew how a car should handle all of a sudden and really did give me confidence in the car
the ZR is a step or two above. holds on when the Corsa would start to complain, feels like unlimited power to 100 (or so i've been told  ) and although better handling than the Corsa (speeds able to carry through corners, PAS with direct tight rather than heavy steering) the ride is not as hard by any means and really is a joy to drive either on a cruise knowing the power is there or when emptying the tank!!
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Superlite Ltd.
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no imo
the vauxhall garage i work for is also a rover dealer, but we all hate rovers
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deano87
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Don't these like gaskets of the head variety?!
So in terms of trouble/cost free driving for 5 months, I'd say no.
What's wrong with the Corsa? Just keep that for 5 more months. . .
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little_duke
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i like them although my mate has a zr 1.8 and it dont seem nippy for 160bhp
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Superlite Ltd.
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Don't these like gaskets of the head variety?!
So in terms of trouble/cost free driving for 5 months, I'd say no.
What's wrong with the Corsa? Just keep that for 5 more months. . .
K series engines...
Ivor searle keep about 20 heads in stock 
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little_duke
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1.4 k series engines go through head gaskets like no mans buisness.although the 1.8 and 2.0/turbo egines are ment to have something go wrong with the crank  .ive had 2 rovers both 1.4's and they had head gaskets go but my dad used to work for rover so all good 
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Daveskater
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The thing with overs is you have to look after them, and watch the head gasket as Deano said.
The thing I don't like about the 25 over the 200 is the front bumper. Just looks too much like an old man's car imo.
If the 25 is the same as the 200, it might have a cable clutch which is quite heavy.
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Mase
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Don't these like gaskets of the head variety?!
What's wrong with the Corsa? Just keep that for 5 more months. . .
I sold that last october, i've just never bothered changing the picture! They do like head gaskets yes, but it comes with full history, so i'll check that first to make sure everythings in order...
Mase
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Bram
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Out of the next 10 cars you see broken down at the side of the road count how many are Rovers...........that should give you a definitive answer
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GteRedtop
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there fast but people but those engines in metro's and dont they flyy
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SVM 286
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If it drives anything like a 200 BRM it will be a little cracker. 
Seems cheap too.
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Corsa_Scotty
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My dad has a Trophy blue (best colour)160 its pretty fast and handles well and never had any probs with it 
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Gareth
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if the head gasket hasnt been done then budget that into the cost.
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Mase
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I went an had a look, but the service history looked a bit patchy to me..... I'm looking at an astra in about half hour...... maybe a bit boring, but its transport for 5 months and thats it, so it'll do!!
Mase
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Mase
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again, it was rubbish..... since when does service history from 47000 onwards count as being 'full service history' ?!
Mase
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by Mase
again, it was rubbish..... since when does service history from 47000 onwards count as being 'full service history' ?!
Least you know what your looking for, Thats all that matters mate.
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