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From: Raymond Keattch on 19 Jun 2008 10:29 On 19/06/2008 14:33:56, Adrian wrote: > "Raymond Keattch" <ray.keattch(a)nowhere.com> gurgled happily, sounding much > like they were saying: > >>> The bonnet still doesn't fit (especially against the grill), you still >>> haven't bothered putting a R75-shape rear number plate on it, and >>> you've still got those shite Camac teflon tyres on it. > >> One sensible thing I heared Jeremy Clarkson remark about concerned >> cottages and certain cars. Both of them are too small and drafty, yet we >> love them so. The Rover 75 is like that - the bonnet fit is one example, >> but the package as a whole is very nice. I do appreciate it is a car >> that many will hate :-) > > ...and the rear plate? Plenty of suppliers on the web/fleaBay who'll make > 'em in the correct shape to fit the recess. Makes an _immense_ difference > to the look of the rear of the 75. Not event thought of doing that - I'll have a look. >> I have been researching tyres - Continental EcoTread look good value and >> are supposed to be quiet - got any recommendations? > > Specifically for a 75? No. > Generally? I like Michs. For you, Energy rather than Pilot probably. Not > that much more than other brands, and last well. I'll have a look at these too. -- MrBitsy Rover 75 CDTi
From: The Real Doctor on 19 Jun 2008 11:08 On 19 Jun, 13:11, Adrian <toomany2...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hilarious, isn't it? I reckon Ray spends more time posting about cleaning > his car ... Please. Not "cleaning". It's "detailing". As in "I think I'll just have a pee, detail my teeth and head off to bed". > than I spend cleaning mine. You clean a 2CV? That's a bit against the spirit of the thing, old boy. Next you'll be saying that you use the brakes. Ian
From: The Real Doctor on 19 Jun 2008 11:10 On 19 Jun, 14:18, "Raymond Keattch" <ray.keat...(a)nowhere.com> wrote: > Correct, the car didn't need doing, but I'm on annual leave and I enjoy > cleaning the car. I didn't realise castles were so cheap. If it didn;t need doing, how can you tell that this latest snake-oil is having any effect? Ian
From: The Real Doctor on 19 Jun 2008 11:11 On 19 Jun, 13:11, "Clive George" <cl...(a)xxxx-x.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: > Amusing photos. I'd get rid of the ones with the reflections of you or the > camera in - rather spoils the effect. Or at the very least strip off for them ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflectoporn Ian
From: Adrian on 19 Jun 2008 11:12
The Real Doctor <ubergeekian(a)googlemail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> Amusing photos. I'd get rid of the ones with the reflections of you or >> the camera in - rather spoils the effect. > Or at the very least strip off for them ... > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflectoporn Aiiiieeeeeee! |