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Feb 17, 2008 17:30:32 GMT
Post by kookie on Feb 17, 2008 17:30:32 GMT
I have been looking at this site on and off as I have always admired the Rover P5. I get a lot of enjoyment looking at the photos and your efforts to restore the vehicles.However I possess no skills in that area and I was wondering is it possible to own such a car and use it as my normal mode of transport without too many problems. I realise that I would need to buy a car in good condition but in reality is it feasable. My father was a very good mechanic but it obviously skipped a generation. I am currently looking fora car in about two years. Any all the best -Kookie
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Novice
Feb 17, 2008 18:27:59 GMT
Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 17, 2008 18:27:59 GMT
The P5/P5B is an excellent car for the novice clasic owner either to learn how to do teh basic stuff or to have a friendly old car mechanic look after it for you. The parts situation is excellent and these cars make a daily car driver or fine day outing car and anything in between.
I suggest you join the P5 Club - look at main website and find your nearest Regional Rep.
There are cars at all prices and good and bad so take care and find someone who will be able to guide you.
Where are you based
Welcome anyway and I hope you can find a car suitable to your needs as the club has all sorts of members
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Novice
Feb 17, 2008 19:12:17 GMT
Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Feb 17, 2008 19:12:17 GMT
Good advice from Phil Kookie the best bit of advice is to take a willing member who knows the pit falls a little bit of rust can go a long way Good Luck and it is a great club to join
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Novice
Feb 19, 2008 19:17:25 GMT
Post by kookie on Feb 19, 2008 19:17:25 GMT
Thankyou for your replies. I am so glad that the car would suit my purposes. I will keep looking at the website and glean as much information as possible.
I live in the Meopham/Gravesend area -Kent
All the best -Kookie
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Novice
Feb 19, 2008 19:26:15 GMT
Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Feb 19, 2008 19:26:15 GMT
Kookie David Green may be of help he some times gets offered good cars may be worth getting in touch with him www.davidgreen-p5.co.uk/ Tel 01284-788269 Good Luck
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Feb 19, 2008 21:12:41 GMT
Post by kookie on Feb 19, 2008 21:12:41 GMT
Thanks, Its amazing that you can still get all those parts.Hope to be an owner one day in the future. Just one question How do they drive, do they feel like an older car with the steering or are they smooth and powerful.
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Feb 19, 2008 21:46:57 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2008 21:46:57 GMT
They are similar to a 70's Mercedes saloon in my opinion.
There is plenty of torque to glide up hills and its finger tip steering.
Fuel is pretty average but its an easy car to handle and is very comfortable.
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Feb 19, 2008 22:14:11 GMT
Post by Phil Nottingham on Feb 19, 2008 22:14:11 GMT
They were classed as the poor mans Rolls and drive like one. They are very luxurious and quite fast, even the less popular 3 Litres. Unless you go for a very early 3 Litre straight 6 saloon they all had power steering and a lot are automatics. V8's only came with autos and they are faster but not as smooth or regal
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Feb 22, 2008 13:53:33 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2008 13:53:33 GMT
By my own admission,I am rubbish with the spanners Buy the very best you can afford,and join the club. Get some good mechanic mates,I did! ;D
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Mar 3, 2008 0:02:44 GMT
Post by richardzf on Mar 3, 2008 0:02:44 GMT
I certainly wouldn't like to put off a potential P5B owner, or Club member, but to claim that 'fuel is average' is a bit optimistic. At 23mpg on a steady motorway run and an abysmal 16-18mpg around town, I don't think I would recommend the P5B as an every day means of transport. I suppose it will be down to the intended use and average, annual mileage.
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Mar 3, 2008 3:18:47 GMT
Post by Warwick (Ozcoupe) on Mar 3, 2008 3:18:47 GMT
Fuel is pretty average but its an easy car to handle and is very comfortable. I certainly wouldn't like to put off a potential P5B owner, or Club member, but to claim that 'fuel is average' is a bit optimistic. Damian hasn't posted for awhile (too busy with his new P5B I suspect), so perhaps I should jump in here with an explanation Richard. I knew exactly what he meant, as would any other Australians reading the thread. He's let some slang slip through. The word average when preceeded by "pretty" or "a bit", can mean anything from "leaves a lot to be desired" to "bloody dreadful". It's typical Australian understatement; which of course we inherited from you blokes and then took to another level. Warwick.
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