lsdweb
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 08:41 AM |
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Damaged repairable??? OT
Hi all
I'm still looking for a 3 door Rover 200 / 25 (see here ) and came across
this on
eBay.
It doesn't look too good to me! He also doesn't mention the taped up back window, although he will 'post' for £50.
One to avoid I think!
Wyn
[Edited on 7/11/06 by lsdweb]
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nitram38
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 08:49 AM |
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Is it for a donor or your daily driver?
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lsdweb
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 08:53 AM |
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Neither!
It's to be used as a road / endurance rally car (standard up to 1.4) so a bit of body damage is to be expected but I don't think
that's repairable at a reasonable cost.
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PeterW
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 08:57 AM |
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Ok...
Bonnet is £280
Slam Panel is £145
Valance is £135
Rad..? £65
Grille is £45
errr...?? Thats ex VAT and spray, so its about a grands worth of work..!
You can get them at auction for £200-300, so its just not worth it !
And also, what is it....??? A 214 or a 216..?? Cos it can't be a 216 with a 1.4 engine as that would involve and engine and MEMS swap... Which
would count it out for enduro...
Cheers
Peter
[Edited on 7/11/06 by PeterW]
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nitram38
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 08:57 AM |
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I think that you could do it if you are prepared to do the work yourself. A trip to the breakers and find a rear ended one?
The estimate of £300 is what it would probably cost if you did the work yourself with secondhand parts.
[Edited on 7/11/2006 by nitram38]
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lsdweb
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 09:07 AM |
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Thanks guys
As Peter says, cost would be prohibitive and I could buy one for less - finding one at auction is difficult though.
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marktigere1
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 11:44 AM |
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Hi
Still have my 216 GTi for sale
130 BHP stock, three door and goes like a bullet with the Honda Twin Cam engine.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=53575
Just a thought.
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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lsdweb
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 11:49 AM |
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Thanks Mark
I need a 1.4 (I would convert from the K series 1.6 to the 1.4 but not the Honda)
Wyn
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 12:15 PM |
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Rover panels are very expensive and hard too find, look for something a bit cheaper too maintain.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 06:46 PM |
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Theres loads of them go through auctions for hardly anything at all.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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lsdweb
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| posted on 7/11/06 at 08:37 PM |
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Danozeman
I haven't been to a car auction in over 20 years - are there listings available for cars going through so that I could hunt a suitable car down
somewhere close to home?
Wyn
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