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twocvbloke
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£79 with a years warranty, £59 with 3 months warranty... 
They're in a shop in Stanley, Co. Durham, you'd have to find someone other than me to post them as they'd be too fiddly for me to transport (no car, and bus drivers aren't keen on large cargo being brought aboard their buses)... :\
They're in a shop in Stanley, Co. Durham, you'd have to find someone other than me to post them as they'd be too fiddly for me to transport (no car, and bus drivers aren't keen on large cargo being brought aboard their buses)... :\
twocvbloke
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Nope, no car, and I wouldn't have a Rover even if they paid me (not that they could, cos rover is long dead, just like 99% of their cars!!)... 
I haven't got any car videos on my youtube channel (same name as here), just vacs, a narrowboat, cats, and some random bits and pieces...
And, with a name like "twocvbloke", it'd be obvious what I'd prefer to have...
I haven't got any car videos on my youtube channel (same name as here), just vacs, a narrowboat, cats, and some random bits and pieces...
And, with a name like "twocvbloke", it'd be obvious what I'd prefer to have...
twocvbloke
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There's a looooooong list of what was wrong with Rover, they're rust prone, they're not well built, they're slow, they're rather boring, they break down too easily, I think that covers the basics...
There have been some okay rovers, at least when they were new, like the SD1 with the V8 engine (my dad had one), and the Mini (well, technically it wasn't a Rover, but as they'd amalgamated all the brands into Rover, it became one, but I'd prefer a Morris or Austin Mini, cos I like older cars), and I suppose the Land Rover, but the rest, nah....
It would be funny seeing if an SD1's V8 would fit an Austin Maestro though, though I'm sure that trying to go top speed in that would result in the Maestro undressing itself....
There have been some okay rovers, at least when they were new, like the SD1 with the V8 engine (my dad had one), and the Mini (well, technically it wasn't a Rover, but as they'd amalgamated all the brands into Rover, it became one, but I'd prefer a Morris or Austin Mini, cos I like older cars), and I suppose the Land Rover, but the rest, nah....
It would be funny seeing if an SD1's V8 would fit an Austin Maestro though, though I'm sure that trying to go top speed in that would result in the Maestro undressing itself....
Well the 1.8 VVC (Variable Valve Control) engine in the Rover 200 was very peppy and so is the 1.6 K-Series in our 216.
Our Rover has very little rust, is all intact and hasn't fallen apart, is very reliable, and compared with other late 90's cars it isn't any more or less boring.
If you want a boring car look at the Vauxhall Astra from the same year, 'nuff said!
Our Rover has very little rust, is all intact and hasn't fallen apart, is very reliable, and compared with other late 90's cars it isn't any more or less boring.
If you want a boring car look at the Vauxhall Astra from the same year, 'nuff said!
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"Surely we should be able to edit posts without paying..
You'd think, but it seems money is more important...
You'd think, but it seems money is more important...
vintagerepairer
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Well why should anyone run a forum for free? Especially with some of the comments which have to be policed. What is happening here is the same as everything in life. You get what you pay for, or in this case don't pay for. Somehow as a nation we've come to think that everything should be free and should be of the best quality too. Like all good salespeople, this forum is offering a taster of what you can have.
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This is the only forum I use that has a requirement for payment, other forums I use have their own sources of finance, such as advertising, user donations, sponsorship and other non-subscription financial deals, so they don't have to force users into paying if they want basic features that come as part of any available forum package...
I've done this before though, my opinions are already known...
I've done this before though, my opinions are already known...
vintagerepairer
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If I was to pay, I would be doing so through choice. I would never feel forced into it. Of course, I have seen no other forum quite like the VCCC so technically if one doesn't like it, well I would say one can go elsewhere. But we can't. You could always set your own up I suppose. Personally, I think it is a great place to exchange information and share knowledge. Maybe you could charge people to read your messages and use that money to upgrade your account? I'm not being flippant I am being serious.
twocvbloke
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I offer my advice and opinions for free, because I'm not interested in financial gain... 
vintagerepairer
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Well that's refreshing to hear.
vintagerepairer
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JMurray, I am sure you were. I think it was more how it came across.
Personally, I think I like it better this way, with no annoying ads and other stuff.
I saw my contribution to the club as a donation, I did not feel forced to do it. Given how much it costs to run the website, I'm surprised they even allow for non-members to enjoy as much as they do, not being able to edit a post afterwards is just minimal annoyance compared to advertisements, they could easily force people to pay *and* endure ads like many other clubs/websites, but they don't.
Also, you could just proof read the post (for free) before clicking "Post", just saying... ;-)
In any case, I suppose they could allow for a list of people who can't pay to be sponsored by others who don't mind paying extra for other people's benefits, but I understand if they want people to actually actively apply to be members of the club and give full name, address, email etc instead of just being promoted to full membership by strangers who don't know any of their personal data.
And in any case, I found out that it cost less per year to be a member here than getting a yuppie coffee once a month, not that money grows on trees and all. But people spend way more than $35/year on things that are easier to live without than enjoying this club.
Peace,
-- Paulo.
I saw my contribution to the club as a donation, I did not feel forced to do it. Given how much it costs to run the website, I'm surprised they even allow for non-members to enjoy as much as they do, not being able to edit a post afterwards is just minimal annoyance compared to advertisements, they could easily force people to pay *and* endure ads like many other clubs/websites, but they don't.
Also, you could just proof read the post (for free) before clicking "Post", just saying... ;-)
In any case, I suppose they could allow for a list of people who can't pay to be sponsored by others who don't mind paying extra for other people's benefits, but I understand if they want people to actually actively apply to be members of the club and give full name, address, email etc instead of just being promoted to full membership by strangers who don't know any of their personal data.
And in any case, I found out that it cost less per year to be a member here than getting a yuppie coffee once a month, not that money grows on trees and all. But people spend way more than $35/year on things that are easier to live without than enjoying this club.
Peace,
-- Paulo.
Yes, I normally proof read and thought I had with that post, but I must have overlooked the comma.
I definitely will be paying for a membership later this year/next year when my financial situation improves.
I love this forum more than any other on the internet.
I definitely will be paying for a membership later this year/next year when my financial situation improves.
I love this forum more than any other on the internet.
Jamie, my impression from reading your posts is that you communicate well. So many people can't spell or worse, if you din't post calling attention to your mistake, it would be so easy to just not see it compared to the average on the web. People posting here really appear to be several notches above the usual, for which I'm glad.
Cheers!
Cheers!
