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Title: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2014, 18:14:39
Virtually to the hour, 2 years ago, a stupid dozy bint converted the excellent

(http://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/rover/TB2.jpg)

to

(http://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/rover/rover1_1X.jpg)

(http://theboy.omegaowners.com/oofpics/rover/rover1_3X.jpg)


I miss that car. Blooming brilliant motor.
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: chrisgixer on 02 February 2014, 18:22:12
2 years is time enough to find a non thrashed replacement. ;)
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: TheBoy on 02 February 2014, 18:27:20
2 years is time enough to find a non thrashed replacement. ;)
I gave up. The vast majority were owned by chavs, the rest were gold coloured. To be completely honest, that one was such a peach, any other was never going to live up to expectations  :'(

Like Omegas, even the newest prefacelifted ones are 11yrs old now, and like Omegas, the facelifted ones have interiors designed by bean counters to fall apart.

Still looking for some kind of replacement though, although we're getting by with "just" 2 cars.
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: YZ250 on 02 February 2014, 21:44:43
How time flies by, it doesn't seem like two years ago since you posted about the accident. It clearly holds a place in your heart.

That body shape was used for mileage trials for the Cooper S engine. Must have shocked a few people when they came across one of those nippy little Rover 200's.  ;D
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 February 2014, 21:51:04
2 years is time enough to find a non thrashed replacement. ;)

Some things are just irreplaceable....  ::)
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: chrisgixer on 02 February 2014, 21:52:18
From previous discussions, you/us/most people do need a hatch back type vehicle, somewhere along the line.
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: Nick W on 02 February 2014, 22:29:37
From previous discussions, you/us/most people do need a hatch back type vehicle, somewhere along the line.

It helps if the hatchback is mostly vertical, and opens into a cavernous interior. It might be nice if the car was RWD, and had a nice V6 under the bonnet.

If only Vauxhall had made such a thing!
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: 05omegav6 on 02 February 2014, 22:34:53
From previous discussions, you/us/most people do need a hatch back type vehicle, somewhere along the line.

It helps if the hatchback is mostly vertical, and opens into a cavernous interior. It might be nice if the car was RWD, and had a nice V6 under the bonnet.

If only Vauxhall had imported and rebadged such a thing at a sensible price!
Fixed :y
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 February 2014, 23:15:17
This is why I changed what to buy, after 8 years I could not face having to buy something barely newer which would need work.

Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: TheBoy on 03 February 2014, 17:28:02
From previous discussions, you/us/most people do need a hatch back type vehicle, somewhere along the line.
She really will not let me have another transit  :'(
Title: Re: Blimey, 2yrs passed quickly
Post by: Martin_1962 on 03 February 2014, 20:30:29
From previous discussions, you/us/most people do need a hatch back type vehicle, somewhere along the line.
She really will not let me have another transit  :'(

I was not allowed an estate (was looking at a 3.2 Elite), but they didn't realise what a Discovery is!