Rover Parts? Where to get them?

Hawk Tuah · 29 May 2006 at 10:30

I'm going to look at a Rover 200 vi today. Only problem is the speedo isn't working.

I'm hoping its probably the speedo cable, however when I fixed my last Rover's speedo cable, I had to get the part from Rover as it was a dealer only part.

Where would I get one of these now that there aren't any dealers?

paradigm · 29 May 2006 at 10:31

I might be completely wrong here, but i'm sure I heard most parts could be ordered through land rover dealers.

Rwac · 29 May 2006 at 10:32

Xpart.

Tesla · 29 May 2006 at 10:53

paradigm said:
I might be completely wrong here, but i'm sure I heard most parts could be ordered through land rover dealers.

I bought a belt for the Rover 200 I had from the Rover dealership.

I chatted to the guy on the parts counter and he said that they are continuing to sell parts. They have loads of stock of parts all over the UK and a lot of parts are obviously produced by other companies.

atpbx · 29 May 2006 at 10:54

Rimmer Brothers.

Ev0 · 29 May 2006 at 11:05

Tesla said:
I bought a belt for the Rover 200 I had from the Rover dealership.

I chatted to the guy on the parts counter and he said that they are continuing to sell parts. They have loads of stock of parts all over the UK and a lot of parts are obviously produced by other companies.

Only problem is, most Rover dealerships are now dead and gone, so no parts counter to go to

SgtTupac · 29 May 2006 at 11:19

my local rover parts is still open. If not just goto a Land Rover dealership. They might be able to source you one?!

Rwac · 29 May 2006 at 11:19

Ev0 said:
Only problem is, most Rover dealerships are now dead and gone, so no parts counter to go to

Wrong, the majority of those who have changed franchise, still service and offer MGR parts.

nutcase · 29 May 2006 at 11:23

My local rover dealer hadn't had a parts counter in years. The owners of Rover sold the parts division (always a profitable side of the business - as soon as they sold it Rover was doomed!).

Genuine parts will be available for the forseeable future.

Rwac · 29 May 2006 at 11:26

nutcase_1uk said:
My local rover dealer hadn't had a parts counter in years. The owners of Rover sold the parts division (always a profitable side of the business - as soon as they sold it Rover was doomed!).

Genuine parts will be available for the forseeable future.

Rights to rover parts were sold in 2000 i think, to catepillar? Every former MGR dealer ive been to sells mgr parts still and services MGs with the proper equipment.

If you're after parts at the moment Xpart are the people to look for.
For the OP though, RoverBreakers.com may be an option.

Hawk Tuah · 29 May 2006 at 11:42

Cool. Thanks for all the replies guys.

I'm quite excited. We've gone from looking for a 1.4 Lanos for the missus's car to a 200vi. Much better.

agw_01 · 29 May 2006 at 11:48

Bug One said:
Where would I get one of these now that there aren't any dealers?

Just look for any dealer which still sells Rovers.

I'm quite lucky, as even after 2 closed down, I still have 3 close to me. One is a 5 minute walk from my house :eek:

There are 2 Mitsubishi dealers and one Land Rover dealer, all which stock MGR parts.

Ev0 · 29 May 2006 at 12:21

Goatyman said:
Wrong, the majority of those who have changed franchise, still service and offer MGR parts.

But with the majority unless you knew they were a rover garage before hand they don't particularly advertise this, well none round here do, they've all become Mazda dealers

Rwac · 29 May 2006 at 12:40

http://www.xpartautoservice.com/mmt...spx?pageSrc=dynamic_content/UK/defaultUK.ascx

Could be a place to start, ring up your local ones to find out if they stock those parts

atpbx · 29 May 2006 at 13:50

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/

There is it makes it easier for anyone.

Hawk Tuah · 30 May 2006 at 19:09

Dammit. The rover vi was only in stock 1 day. Was going to look at it that evening, but its sold already. :mad:

agw_01 · 30 May 2006 at 21:41

Rovers are getting snapped up left, right and centre.

Rover 620Ti's and 820 Vitty's are fetching even more money.

Perhaps people are now realising what good cars they made

atpbx · 30 May 2006 at 22:14

agw_01 said:
Perhaps people are now realising what good cars they made

I think its just a case of lots of people want cheap cars, Rovers were cheap, they suddenly became in demand, prices go up.
If only MG Rover had realised this, they might still be in business.