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by ralphg
Wed May 09, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Rover Maestro Van & Rover 600 GSDi & 800si
Replies: 5
Views: 5076

Re: Rover Maestro Van & Rover 600 GSDi & 800si

Due to a cock up by Footman James I did not buy this vehicle. Prior to considering buying the Rover Maestro van I rang around various places to get insurance quotes. FJ came up with a very low quote, which made the purchase a viable proposition. When I rang back to take them up on the quote they ref...
by ralphg
Tue May 08, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: Rover 75, the latest and last
Topic: Which 75?
Replies: 17
Views: 38761

Re: Which 75?

I forgot to mention about the ECU... The wiring loom can also wear through on the offside behind the bumper. The BMW diesel engine is detuned compared with the equivalent BMW car. You can gain an easy 15BHP with a visit to a BMW dealer to have the latest maps loaded ;) Also, these cars lend more to ...
by ralphg
Tue May 01, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 2
Views: 2788

Re: Hello!

Yes, a couple of people on the Maestro owners club forum have vans from the batch. Provided it is not too far gone, I will be using it mainly to transport my dogs - I have 5!
by ralphg
Tue May 01, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Rover Maestro Van & Rover 600 GSDi & 800si
Replies: 5
Views: 5076

Re: Rover Maestro Van & Rover 600 GSDi & 800si

Yes, it's white with a black front end - it has been chavved a bit. I intend on returning it to standard spec & maybe even back to AA colours.
by ralphg
Tue May 01, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: Rover 75, the latest and last
Topic: Which 75?
Replies: 17
Views: 38761

Re: Which 75?

I'll add my 2 penn'th, as I've owned and serviced quite a few Rover 75s and MG ZTs. There are 2 engines that stand out above the others. They are the 1.8 turbo and the diesel. The 1.8 turbo is lower compression than the standard 1.8 (which is under powered for such a heavy car) which helps reduce th...
by ralphg
Tue May 01, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: Rover 75, the latest and last
Topic: Air Filters
Replies: 6
Views: 17617

Re: Air Filters

Well for anyone who mights still be following this rather tenuous thread, I have received and fitted a MG/Rover Air Filter Part Number PHE100461, and it fits perfectly. It replaced the FRAM equivalent of the PHE 100460 which appears to be the correct air filter listed in the Parts Catalogue. I wond...
by ralphg
Tue May 01, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Rover Maestro Van & Rover 600 GSDi & 800si
Replies: 5
Views: 5076

Re: Rover Maestro Van & Rover 600 GSDi & 800si

At the weekend I will be looking at another AA van from the same batch as this van.

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by ralphg
Tue May 01, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello!
Replies: 2
Views: 2788

Hello!

My name is Ralph and I live in Kent. Over the years I have owned many Rover, Austin and MG cars. My first memory of Rovers is having 3 fingers fractured when someone shut the front door of a Rover 90 on my left hand when I was a child. After passing my driving test I bought a Rover 3500S P6 in Mexic...