New 416 owner

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Jay2oh
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New 416 owner

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Hi all

Thanks for having me, had a 420 GSI when I first passed my test back in the day and have just bought a 416 SLI recently
and was looking for a good knowledge base.....Found it !
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GTiJohn
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Re: New 416 owner

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Jay2oh wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 6:57 am Hi all

Thanks for having me, had a 420 GSI when I first passed my test back in the day and have just bought a 416 SLI recently
and was looking for a good knowledge base.....Found it !


:welcome

A 420 as a first car! :clapping

I hope you'll find any help you need here and look forward to seeing you out-and-about or at a show this year :cool
I like Twin Cams.... and Single Cams...and now Turbos
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Cheers John, maybe out n about but a show car she is not :)
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All are definitely welcome at shows - the more the merrier!
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Re: New 416 owner

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Nice to know :thumbup1
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Re: New 416 owner

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:welcome


There is very little regarding our cars that someone on here will not have knowledge of!

I hope you enjoy your new purchase! :)
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214Si Silver? Tempest Grey 1993
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Plodder
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Re: New 416 owner

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Jay2oh wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 12:41 pm Cheers John, maybe out n about but a show car she is not :)
I felt a bit like that when I first joined the club. But it doesn’t really matter what state your car is in If you’re enjoying its ownership and working to make it better. People are only too glad to see you at shows and discuss the work you’re carrying out.
Ignore the occasional passing idiot that make derogatory comments , there are always some, but they are few and far between
1991 Rover 416 GTi Auto - Flame Red - Owned since Aug 97 :)
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Thanks all, I've already had the "Why did you buy that" comments from work colleagues luckily for me I have ADD ADHD and at the ripe age of 45 have mastered the ability to not give a **** :laughing2
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Re: New 416 owner

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Jay2oh wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:53 am Thanks all, I've already had the "Why did you buy that" comments from work colleagues luckily for me I have ADD ADHD and at the ripe age of 45 have mastered the ability to not give a **** :laughing2

*laughs*! I received a lot stick from former colleagues over my love of Rovers, but in reality, quite a few really liked them but didn’t want to admit it in public!!!!

A typical remark, in this case about the 75, was “How on earth did a company produce such a good car like this, and not survive?”

And welcome to the club. I’ve found my membership invaluable over the years, especially as I’m a mechanically useless!

PS Any photos of the car?
Topcat Tomcat (aka Conductorwomble)

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1995 214 Si 3 Door - White Gold
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Re: New 416 owner

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Yeah my 420 I had I can remember saying myself that I needed a straw hat and walking stick for the parcel shelf :) but fell in love with it, and it only cost me £130 bucks :*laughing my fat rear end off* .
I'll add some pics when I get chance to take some, here's one of my 420 I had years ago :sad

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I miss that one
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