Dean
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Post by Dean on Nov 21, 2021 9:59:05 GMT
On discovery +1 channel now Rover P5B Coupe wheeler dealers enjoy
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 21, 2021 12:35:30 GMT
On discovery +1 channel now Rover P5B Coupe wheeler dealers enjoy A comedy of errors Dean all the mods were removed and the new owner never got the screen changed! |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 21, 2021 15:59:41 GMT
The screen shattered didn't it - what has become of it now. It was overpriced and hyped at the time
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Post by Eric R on Nov 21, 2021 16:36:37 GMT
that grey/blue WD was a failure all round. Is the buyer of the result still a Member?
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 21, 2021 16:49:53 GMT
The screen shattered didn't it - what has become of it now. It was overpriced and hyped at the time He was at the V8 Roverfest a few years ago Phil I had a chat with him. |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 21, 2021 17:41:39 GMT
Yes I saw it and him but did not manage to speak to him
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Post by enigmas on Nov 21, 2021 22:26:50 GMT
I recall viewing that particular episode when it screened in Oz. The 2 things that I recall being done on that car were the extremely expensive headers (a complete waste of money in my view) and the steering stops which were (in my view again) very poorly engineered...just welded on tabs/stops, and certainly didn't look robust enough for the job they were intended to do.
Of the presenters, I always enjoyed Edd China's contribution, although I believe his fixes were definitely off piste 😉 for the P5B. I can't recall the issue with the windscreen.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Nov 22, 2021 8:17:32 GMT
I recall viewing that particular episode when it screened in Oz. The 2 things that I recall being done on that car were the extremely expensive headers (a complete waste of money in my view) and the steering stops which were (in my view again) very poorly engineered...just welded on tabs/stops, and certainly didn't look robust enough for the job they were intended to do. Of the presenters, I always enjoyed Edd China's contribution, although I believe his fixes were definitely off piste 😉 for the P5B. I can't recall the issue with the windscreen. The steering stops were a laugh as they bent! the screen was damaged Vince they were supposed to change it Vince  |
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Nov 22, 2021 12:37:41 GMT
To me the the untrained eye I thought it was nice not the carpet though.
I also thought that the exhaust manifolds was a waste could have spent that money better or saved it.
Looking at that car what are your views on it, and what sort of money would you price it up at in the condition it was in then ?
The value then and now please out of interest ?
I know a car is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 22, 2021 16:26:56 GMT
It depends what you want - I thought it overpriced then but now if the screen has been done it may be OK at that price if no significant wear and tear has arisen - it is in no way "original" not that it said it was. Improved is debatable then and now however
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Nov 24, 2021 9:17:40 GMT
It depends what you want - I thought it overpriced then but now if the screen has been done it may be OK at that price if no significant wear and tear has arisen - it is in no way "original" not that it said it was. Improved is debatable then and now however Ok so if you and others can help me to identify the bits wrong with it and not standard I would really appreciate it |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 24, 2021 10:25:18 GMT
Who knows now and I have not inspected it personally. The none standard bits are what WD did at least
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Post by David on Nov 24, 2021 11:06:12 GMT
The Wheeler Dealers Rover was featured in the December 2015 issue of Take Five.  |
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Dean
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Post by Dean on Nov 24, 2021 11:57:22 GMT
The Wheeler Dealers Rover was featured in the December 2015 issue of Take Five. <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Ok thanks I will have to dig it out. I have got 30 years of the Take 5 that came with the car so it will be a dig to find it When is the next issue due next month I take it I have not got round to joining yet but will do, I have forgot my password I have got an idea what it is. I am on automatic login so forgot it. |
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Post by David on Nov 25, 2021 9:49:22 GMT
The December issue of Take Five, should be with you by the end of the month.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Nov 25, 2021 19:25:19 GMT
The December issue of Take Five, should be with you by the end of the month. Mine arrived today |
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