Bought A CAr That yer all probably going to hate

[memphisto]

well posted on here a few weeks ago about wanting something a bit different and a bit sporty.

had a fe really good suggestions put forward for between 2-3k which was my initial budget.


anyway due to other circumstances the budget dropped dramamtically and so did my wish of something sporty and different.

Wen car hunting at the weekend in need fo a car and ended up with

Rover 420 SI
S Reg
42k on clock
Full service history (5 services within that time technically only needed 3)
immacualte inside and out
T16 Engine

possibly paid a tad more than i would have liked as bought from garage but paid £900 all in.


havent managed to have too much of a drive in it yet due to standing at the parents for the week while my father services it and does the cam belt / gear oil etc etc.

vut what driving i have done seems very comfortable decent speed and not too bad MPG so all in very happy.


so know rip it to shreds

 

[memphisto]

They never made a turbo'd 400/45 (apart from diseasals).

I own one of these too, but mine comes with a Honda badge and a better engine

you sure ?

although mine isnt the 420 GSI is turboed I believe ?


thanks for all the positive comments so far though was prepared to be ripped for it.

 

[memphisto]

Sounds like a good buy for £900 from a dealer!

was £1250 but knocked him down a fair way. mind going down £350 was a worry but had a decet mechanic with me and we spent 1.5hours going over the car before parting with the cash.

 

[memphisto]

They didn't do a turbo in that shape.

ahh ok mate thats probably where my confusion lies then just checked on parkers and by the looks of it yer correct the 95-00 series rover 400 did not have a tubo versionother than the diesel as dogbreath also pointed out.

my mistake.