Hi All John From Rothwell

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216-John
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Hi All John From Rothwell

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Hi all,
I'm John, 24 years old from Rothwell (Northants not Leeds)
Been working on Rovers since I had my 1st one when I was 15, currently on my 21st car, 15 of which have been Rovers don't believe in buying working cars, love a project so if anyone in Northants has a car or a Rover for sale drop me a message, non runners, mot failures, anything that's not perfectly working considered,

When it comes to Rovers there's not much I don't know, anyone needing some advice or help with repairs are welcome to drop me a message, weather that's HGF's, clutch, gearbox, heating problems, electronics, exhaust, immobiliser problems, fob re programming, trailing arm bush replacements, I've done it all before.

My Rovers:
• 1st - 214 - L Reg - 5 Door - White - Brought For: £50 - No MOT.
• 2nd - 214 - M Reg - 5 Door - Charcoal - Brought For: £150 - HGF.
• 3rd - 414 - L Reg - 5 Door - Nightfire Red - Brought For: £80 - Snapped Cam Belt.
• 4th - 214 - M Reg - 5 Door - British Racing Green - Brought For: £120 - Wouldn't Start When Warm.(ECU)
• 5th - 214 - M Reg - 3 Door - Tahiti Blue - Brought For: £100 - HGF.
• 6th - 414 - N Reg - 5 Door - Flame Red - Brought For: £80 - Wouldn't Start. (Just Had To Press Fuel Pump Cut Off Switch)
• 7th - 214 - L Reg - 5 Door - Flame Red - Brought For: £80 - Cat D - 38k Genuine Miles - Engine Eventually Used For The 214 Tahiti Blue 3 Door.
• 8th - 220 - L Reg - 3 Door - Tahiti Blue - Brought For: £130 - HGF.
• 9th - 214 - N Reg - 5 Door - Flame Red - Brought For: £70 - HGF.
• 10th - 416 - K Reg - 5 Door - Honda Engine - Silver - Brought For: £240 - 74K With MOT & TAX.
• 11th - 214 - R Reg - 3 Door - British Racing Green - Brought For: £100 - MOT FAIL On Brakes And Tyres.
• 12th - 216 - N Reg - 5 Door - White - Brought For: £80 - Wouldn't Start - Was Out Of Fuel And Fuel Gauge Sender Unit Said It Was Full.
• 13th - 214 - L Reg - 3 Door - Dark Blue - Brought For: £160 From Scrapyard - 2 Owners From New - No MOT But Sailed Through.
• 14th - 218 Coupe VVC - 3 Door - Platinum Silver - Brought For: £110 - Was Told Suspected HGF Due To Lack Of Power - Replaced Coil Pack
• 15th - 216 - M Reg - 3 Door - Flame Red - Brought For: £50 - Immobiliser Fault - Owned For 2 Years Now.

Other Cars I've Had Between The Rovers:
• Ford Escort - M Reg - 5 Door - White - Brought For: £50 - No MOT.
• Peugeot 106 - K Reg - 3 Door - White - Brought For: £70 - No MOT.
• Renault Megane - LHD - T Reg - 5 Door - White - Given Free In PX For The L Reg 214 3 Door, Just Needed Registering In UK.
• Peugeot 306 - N Reg - 5 Door - Dark Blue - Brought For: £80 - No MOT.
• Peugeot 106 - T Reg - 3 Door - Gold - Brought For: £100 - No MOT.
• Vauxhall Corsa - P Reg - 5 Door - Silver - Brought For £80 - Burnt Out Wiring Loom.

As you can see I love a bargain :)
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GTiJohn
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:welcome

As that annoying dog on the telly says, "Oh Yes!"

I think I have a new hero! :angel
I like Twin Cams.... and Single Cams...and now Turbos
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216-John wrote:As you can see I love a bargain :)
Envious. It's a Rover wasteland where I live.
Presumably you sold them on once they became boringly reliable. Is it getting more difficult to make your money back nowadays?
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220 GSi turbo
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:welcome

Your motoring CV looks just like mine, John :wink3

Although being slightly older than you, all of my bargain buys were Allegros, Metros and Maestros :laughing2
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Post by Paul_1978_yorks »

Ey up John - here's another one for ya - £195!

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1120709740
Current:
2018 Volvo V40 Cross Country
Former:
214 SEi x4, 216 SLi, 216 Cabriolet, 416 GSi, 420 GSi Tourer, 25, 45, 75
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