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Post by threelitre on Sept 11, 2013 8:35:51 GMT
That Maxi looks nice!
About the Allegro: They certainly drive very nice - took an 1500 to Naples (on a banger rally) and back (in one go - 1700km). Economical, relaxing, comfortable - even reasonably fast. But you still may need to have to look at it when getting in our out - so it was quickly sold on...
Alexander
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Post by indianajones on Sept 13, 2013 10:12:24 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 13, 2013 18:48:39 GMT
Not 1960, but both are early cars - repeaters above the swage line and the red interior has the metal hook handles.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Sept 13, 2013 23:25:25 GMT
Yep I thought the same thing, thinking '64 to '67ish.
4 hours from me, my father in law said I might as well get my divorce papers done at the same time as the change of ownership ones lol
-Andrew
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 13, 2013 23:41:03 GMT
Oh dear.
1/ How much space have you got? 2/ How much space will you have when you buy the house? 3/ Is the boss through the anchovies, bannana and strawberry jam pizza phase yet? 4/ Are you feeling lucky (punk)?
Been there, done that, survived - just.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Sept 14, 2013 0:12:17 GMT
Got enough space for the Wolseley to be inside the garage and another car to be outside, which is the Rover at the moment. So I'd have to sell that (this is the part that will get me in trouble), she doesn't mind me buying another classic car, but I have to provide her something she can drive.
So on my current income means I can't buy anything as I can afford to have 3 cars nor do I have the space for that right now and doubt I will in the short term future.
I've got her to agree to give manual another go, but even then she says she doesn't want to drive 'crabs or Princess's
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Sept 17, 2013 20:20:00 GMT
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Post by Nick RS on Sept 17, 2013 21:18:43 GMT
Andrew, Looks to be wearing its age and mileage very well and as a 98 it will be one of the last. Can't see the aircon button on the dash, I take that was an option on NZ spec 600s. Good luck if you decide to bid. Always enjoyed driving these back in the day.
Nick
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Post by indianajones on Sept 17, 2013 21:36:57 GMT
Just going over the numbers of running costs etc in my head, here in New Zealand diesel owners don't pay tax at the pump, but rather 'buy' km's of tax.
The licence/tax is also more costly to set off the difference to ACC (a national insurance scheme).
The running costs will be similar, but I think a manual diesel would be much nicer to drive on the hills than the 75 (which is auto).
-Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Sept 21, 2013 9:25:41 GMT
Took at look at this car today, was just around the corner, quite comfy and enjoyable to drive. Not going to set the world on fire, but feels like a solid reliable car Have agreed on a price so should be getting it sometime next week. -Andrew
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Post by dave1800 on Sept 21, 2013 12:27:38 GMT
Looks like a good buy! I was wondering how you can purchase diesel tax in advance in NZ, how does that work is it a voucher system? I know nothing about the engine, but looking at the capacity is it maybe a diesel version of the "O" series engine originally from the Princess 2 / Ambassador? If so I wonder if it would fit in a Landcrab being the bottom end of the "O" series was basically the 1800 block? Regards David Took at look at this car today, was just around the corner, quite comfy and enjoyable to drive. Not going to set the world on fire, but feels like a solid reliable car Have agreed on a price so should be getting it sometime next week. -Andrew
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Post by Nick RS on Sept 21, 2013 16:42:39 GMT
David, Quite right, the L-seies is a cousin of the O series and hence the B series. Probably needs a lot of fettling to adapt to the gearbox in sump arrangement but would be a logical conversion for an ambitious individual, as would a Montego diesel unit. I had L-series diesels in a Rover 400 and an LR Freelander. The 400 was capable of almost 60MPG in daily use. Andrew, bit late now but here is a buying guide to the 600 Diesel. At least you can read up on it while you contain your excitement about getting it. Are you selling the 75 now? www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/ar-cars/rough-guide-to-buying-a-rover-600-diesel/Nick
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Post by indianajones on Sept 21, 2013 22:00:35 GMT
Looks like a good buy! I was wondering how you can purchase diesel tax in advance in NZ, how does that work is it a voucher system? In the UK diesel is taxed at the pump, correct? and there's dyed diesel for farm use etc. Well here in NZ only petrol is taxed at the pump and diesel is tax free. This is done for the likes of farmers etc, but for private road vehicles you still need to pay tax, so there's a system of buying the diesel tax in km's (normally in 1000km chunks). So when you buy 4000km worth of tax (RUC is it's name) they'll give you a slip to place in your tax disc that says "min. odo reading 168000. Max odo reading 172000", so if Mr. popo pulls you over and your odometer is over the max reading, ticket time! Of course a lot of people in the past have been known to disconnect their speedos to avoid this, but i imagine it'd be a lot harder to do on more modern car. Cheers for that link, I had taken a quick look of it before we went to see it. Yep, we'll be selling the 75, but after the mrs has the baby, as she'll need to see the midwife every 2 weeks now. (she can't drive manual, yet). -Andrew
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Post by indianajones on Sept 24, 2013 8:51:04 GMT
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Post by indianajones on Oct 17, 2013 9:02:16 GMT
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