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by jembo
Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Rover 800, all doing a sterling job
Topic: Last 800 registered - in 2001!
Replies: 4
Views: 14639

Re: Last 800 registered - in 2001!

I didn't realise Fred was so famous. Thanks for the ads tip, I'll put it there. Also I have applied to the Rover 800 Forum, thanks 47p2. We'll be sorry to see it go, it's been a comfortable ride and generally reliable, apart from burning out 3 alternators (what is it with BL Rover and lousy electric...
by jembo
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:49 am
Forum: Rover 800, all doing a sterling job
Topic: Last 800 registered - in 2001!
Replies: 4
Views: 14639

Last 800 registered - in 2001!

My wife has a 820Si 4 door registered on 23/4/2001. It's up for grabs if anyone wants it. Built Feb 98, it was exported to Barbados, where the import duty is about 240% - yes, two hundred and forty. It sat in the showroom for 3 yrs until rendered obsolete by the 75. The dealer couldn't knock it out ...