......For just a little longer (will still, hopefully, be ready for next summer though!), as I've just bought this........

 

 

As my current Rover 220SDi is really showing it's age now, and I want something over the winter that is reliable!

Got what I believe is a good deal as I've traded in the 220 and paid the remainder (which wasn't all that much).

It's a '98 on a S plate, it's got a few scratches here and there, but nothing major. It's the Rover 820 Vitesse Turbo Coupe, with full leather and all electric pack. I'll be picking it up on Friday from Oldham, so I've got a nice drive home (bloody roadworks!!)

I'll not say the usual 'very nice' lol but I'd definately have one - hope you got a free bumper-pack of headgaskets with it :nana2:

 

Where the hell is that giant manhole cover on the picture?

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Where the hell is that giant manhole cover on the picture?

 

Like I said "Bloody Roadworks!!" :rofl:

That's probably a good thing for me because i've now got to replace the metro's engine, respray it, and the V8 still isn't finished yet so could be a while before i can fit you in buddy :D

:cry:i had one . nice car but yes the head gaskets do go, mine did. bugger.:cry:

That's probably a good thing for me because i've now got to replace the metro's engine, respray it, and the V8 still isn't finished yet so could be a while before i can fit you in buddy :D

 

Yeah no probs Nick, gives me more time to refurbe the tubs first anyway ;) and have the bodywork done as well :bow:

Great stuff dave, hopefully we'll crack on with it in the early year and get you back on the road :D

Great stuff dave, hopefully we'll crack on with it in the early year and get you back on the road :D

 

:bow::bow::bow::bow:

Showing you age Dave :tongue:

Showing you age Dave :tongue:

 

I've owned two of the four door ones in the past (both 2.0 Si's) and they are the most comfortable cars I've ever driven in!

Don't forget though that this one is the Turbo Vitesse model with 200BHP, 143 mph top end and 0-62 of 7.2 seconds, which ain't too bad for a lumbering old Granddads armchair now is it? ;)

Nice motor Dave, I had the hatchback model 10 years ago. Nice comfy car to drive, handled pretty well for its size and could go like shit of a shovel even though mine was only the 180bhp engine. Was good on fuel as well. Just things like faulty electric windows and a leak in the boot let it down

I've owned two of the four door ones in the past (both 2.0 Si's) and they are the most comfortable cars I've ever driven in!

Don't forget though that this one is the Turbo Vitesse model with 200BHP, 143 mph top end and 0-62 of 7.2 seconds, which ain't too bad for a lumbering old Granddads armchair now is it? ;)

 

The specs are good but you got that bit spot on ;):D

The specs are good but you got that bit spot on ;):D

 

Cheeky fecker! :slap:

Cheeky fecker! :slap:

 

:D :rofl: :rofl:

Well got her home on Friday afternoon, she needs a little tidying here and there, a damn good T-Cut and polish and the interior really needs a good going over with leather and dash cleaner. But on the whole she's not too shabby for 11 years old, and only 103k on the clock. Also someone has spent some good money under the bonnet at some point, as she really is in good nick under there.

 

I'll post some pics up when she's cleaned up.

my brother had one of those and upped the boost pressure. Was pretty rapid

Well after having driven it for over a month now, I'll update this ;)

 

I'd agreed to have an MOT put on it by the dealer when I bought it, which was why I had to go back to pick it up. This was done, and the MOT place had found that one of the rear calipers wasn't working properly so they changed it, which saved the the best part of at least £80 so was worth having the MOT done on it (it still had over five months to go) But what they didn't spot was the two front tyres were bald!!! :censored: and neither did I until I'd got her home :oops: So much for the MOT! Anyway I've managed to obtain a set of four alloys the same as the ones on it, complete with four good tyres for only £35! so that's that sorted.

Problem 2) When stuck in traffic she would overheat! After lots of :censored: I finally decided to swap the expansion cap for a known good one, and 'Hey Presto!' no more leaks! :cool2: At least it wasn't the head gasket. The cap wasn't sealing so once up to temp and preasure the water simply came out of the tank.

Problem 3) She's a little 'Lumpy' in the running department, which is under investigation at the moment.

Problem 4) The boot leaks, so I'm still on the case with that one at the moment.

Problem 5) Passenger side window doesn't work (but it did when I first went to see the car), that's on the 'To Do' list.

Problem 6) Both front speakers 'Rattle', not sure why, could be blown speakers or just loose housings. On the 'To Do' list.

 

Apart from that she's a good old car that I'm really happy with (obviously not as happy as I would be if I was driving Eliza ;) ) Very, very comfy to drive, much better now as I've installed the Harmon/Kardon iPod kit so I no longer have to listen to crap radio! (going to have to buy another one for Eliza now)

I personally think that the Rover 800 series is very underrated, it's a very capable, roomy, comfy and powerfull car indeed.

Edited January 26, 201015 yr by Daves_Zed

so when is Eliza making her big comeback? ;)

Well, basically bugger-all has been done so far :D

I've booked in with my dad to use his workbench for the turbo re-build on Sunday 7th Feb :D (good ol' dad :bow: ) so that'll be part one.

Then I'm still putting the money together for the bodywork, but that's only labour as I have the panels etc for that.

Then it's over to Nicks place once he's ready for me and then the engine will be lifted and the turbo's (and 'bits') will go on.

Then it's MOT time............ So I'm hoping for all that to be done by July, ready for 'Show Season' :cool: