My 2000SC Auto daily driver

Superb pictures there which remind me that I really must get to Goathland a bit more next year. I've been kind of restricted this year, but I usually get to at least two of the classic weekends they run.

I have been on holiday to Scotland and went through Glen Coe, but it was raining heavily and I didn't get any pics :( . This was what the Kessock Bridge looked like

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And the Nigg Ferry from the beach at Cromarty

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is that some sort of model shoot lol, can i say good looking cars with some fine looking young men, enjoy your cars lads
marcus
 
Looks like the new M&S advert or as my wife would say "Man at C&A"

Looks like you had a cracking time, I'm only slightly jealous :(
 
Great pic's and post Frazzle. Sounds like you had another good trip. Just a bit of a shame to see your car on the transporter at the end. Still, breakdowns and little maladies all add to the sense of adventure.
 
It's a wee while since I last updated this, and as a result, I've got a few updates.
The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that the car reappeared on car and classic for a spell. This was as a result of me having lost patience with it, and the fact that I didn't want to run it right through the winter. However, after being told by quite a few friends and family members that I was daft to sell, I've changed my mind, and this time, I won't be changing my mind again in a month. I've been offered a free barn by a friend of my mum's, where I can do jobs on the car, undercover, and can put it out of harm's way when the weather turns nasty. :D I'm currently looking for a cheap daily which won't be too upset by the salt which will mean I'll have time to get some jobs done properly, which I've been meaning to do for a while on the Rover. The aim is to have the Rover back in daily drive duties by March next year. :D I decided that I just needed to walk away from it for a week or so, and then look at it in a new light, and I'm now quite happy to get on with it again!
Meanwhile, the faults that the car accumulated over the 700 miles in 5 days on my roadtrip are slowly being rectified. The inhibitor switch hasn't played up since, and the starter's been swapped, meaning that it starts perfectly now!
As regards brake lights, I've got a switch which I press when braking for now, but, I'm in the process of rigging up a a bracket to mount a modern brake light switch behind the pedal, meaning I'll have no more problems with rubbish, modern hydraulic brake light switches.
As for the engine issues, a new gasket will be fitted very shortly. I've realised that it's most likely as a result of boiling over when the Kenlowe stopped working a few months ago. It's not gone next to the cylinders, but rather next to the oil feed, so it's doing no harm, as long as I keep topping up the coolant until I get the new gasket fitted.
I shall upload a few photos of the car on the move, taken on the roadtrip by some friends, shortly! 8)
 
good news mate , it was the same with mine,I put it round at my parents place for a few weeks and then have another look otherwise it gets you down!
 
Hi Alistair

Good decision.

I hadn't realised the starting problem was inhibitor switch related. I had this problem on a 2200 Auto earlier in the year. It took us three attempts to set it up properly, dropping the exhaust for access each time. And I'm told it's started to misbehave again! On the other hand I did rig myself up a bit of wire the right length so that I could provide a live feed to the correct point on the start relay, so starting only took as long as the time to open the bonnet once it started to play up. I think if I was continuing to live with a car like that I'd pop myself a little push button inhibitor over-ride somewhere handy in the cabin! I'm unclear why these switches seem to misbehave - Lucky's has been perfect throughout.

Chris
 
Glad you are hanging in there and getting some problems sorted out. I suspect that you are doing the right thing and hope you find a good daily-driver to keep you going. Only question is, will the new daily be another classic :?: Even if you try to be sensible and go for a modern "winter" car, you now have rust in your viens and I wonder if you can't help but entertain the idea of another classic :D
 
Great news indeed. Just one small bit of advice - don't let the MOT lapse while it's resting. In my experience, allowing that to happen is fatal.
 
A daily has been purchased. Doesn't quite fit the criteria I set, of small and automatic, but that's the way it goes. :oops: :LOL:
Anyway, at £790 a year, fully comp to insure, in my own name, it was cheaper to insure than a Corsa. It's a Rover 75 2.0 V6 manual Club SE in royal blue. One owner from new, 76k miles, all the belts done, 12 months MOT, warranty, 4 new tyres, and a full service, and six months tax. It's got a massive pile of history and it's pretty close to immaculate. It's a 52 plate too. Thoughts? Have I made a massive mistake? :LOL: The P6 is definitely staying, so this is just a daily and not a replacement! :D I collect it tomorrow after work.
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Lovely car. I'm envious. I loved my 2.5v6 75 auto ... (The timed heated seats,tv and motorised privacy blinds were pretty cool ;) )

Things to watch out for are noisy steering pump, any coolant funnies and make sure you keep the second bulkhead clear of leaves!!! (You'll see what i mean when you check under the bonnet... mine was 4 inches deep in water due to a couple of leaves at one point!)

THe 60k service is very expensive (i.e. dealers charge 1200 pounds so bear that in mind as you approach 120000...)

Rich.

*Edit - they are the closest modern car in feel to a p6 or p5 ( the v8 p6 that is) to the p5 in interior ambience, to the p6 in handling.
 
I thought Frazzle was a relative youngster so it's amazing he's got insurance on a V6 , quite apart from it being cheaper than a Corsa.They must think he's a mature young man by his choice of car
If it's had all the belts done ,it must be a bargain
 
Sounds like you got a good buy there Frazzle. Hope it gets you through the winter OK. A good choice for a modern too. I reckon the Rover 75 can definitely be classed a neo-classic and a good companion for your P6 :) .
 
It's £260 a year, but, when you consider that anything pre-2001 which is over 1.5 is going to be over £200 anyway, it's not horrendous. I gave it a thorough polish and wax before work on Monday, and here's how it looks now. :D
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I'm going to try to get some nice pics of the two cars together in the next few days. 8)
 
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