why did brad sell all his 800s

For anything non car related post here!

Moderators: guru, SJG

User avatar
TDHFastback
Moderator
Posts: 1738
Joined: Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:28 pm
Location: Hertfordshire
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by TDHFastback » Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:56 am

Lovely to hear from you Brad.
The forum hasn't been the same since you left.

Remember your always welcome for a brew if your passing.

Kate :D
D reg Rover 820Si Saloon. No space for a a saloon in this rootin tootin town
G reg Rover 820SE Fastback (my every day runabout) that ran off.
G reg Rover 827Si police Fastback (last Mk1 jam sandwich)
V reg Rover 825 Sterling Fastback (end of an era)

midnite
Rover Guru
Posts: 798
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:33 pm
Location: dorset
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by midnite » Wed Feb 17, 2016 4:07 pm

yeah don't go yet brad, i only just got here really.

must say that interest in the 800 seems fairly strong in a small kind of way at the moment, the cars are still worth 2 chickens and a turnip but that works in favour of anyone wanting to buy one, but against anyone inventing or remaking/making new parts for them, but you can't have it all i guess.
fleet now includes
89 827 sterling auto saloon grey dead and gone
90 827 sli auto saloon pulsar silver
91 820 i special edition flaming hell red
99 820 vitesse turbo sport manual nightfire rust sold to a better owner than i

Dickie524
Regular Visitor
Posts: 478
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:35 pm
Location: Derbyshire, UK
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by Dickie524 » Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:42 pm

I think you're right midnite - several mentions in Practical Classics recently too, and a couple of small articles. Plus a fledgling owners club - I suspoect as you say, there is a micro-bubble forming :-)
Richard
(1997 820Si / LPG)

gyrobird
Regular Visitor
Posts: 235
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:57 pm
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by gyrobird » Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:21 pm

The differnce nowadays is that you may be able to get one for the two chickens and a turnip but it won't go through the MOT like they did when I was buying them for the same money.

£150 for an MOt'd and taxed Mk1 Sterling was common place five or ten years ago.

You try getting one now for that.

User avatar
CHR15E
Site Admin
Posts: 13235
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:32 pm
Location: Notts. J28 M1
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by CHR15E » Sat Apr 09, 2016 4:53 pm

£150 was expensive by my experience. :D ;)
Chris
19 Vauxhall Astra 1.6T SRi Nav Estate
08 Vauxhall Astra 2.0T Design Twintop
02 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7 V8 HO

Previously owned 57 800s 2000-2012
Relapse of 1 in 2021 Now Sold

User avatar
scoobyh123
Rover Guru
Posts: 12149
Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2009 10:27 pm
Location: Next door to Top Gun, Suffolk
Contact:

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by scoobyh123 » Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:22 pm

Finding a Mk1 Sterling these days is an achievement, never mind one for sale!
Cheers,
Dave

'02 Honda CR-V SE Executive
'99 Jag S Type 3.0 V6 SE


Image
'94 827 Sterling saloon
'88 Volvo 760 V6 Estate
'95 827 Coupé LPG gone but not forgotten!

gyrobird
Regular Visitor
Posts: 235
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:57 pm
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by gyrobird » Sun Apr 10, 2016 2:26 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:Finding a Mk1 Sterling these days is an achievement, never mind one for sale!
How about finding one with everything working ?

User avatar
Captain Sensible
Regular Visitor
Posts: 107
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:51 pm
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by Captain Sensible » Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:01 pm

Alucard7002 wrote:Who knows! :-)


I'm fed up of muscling the 800 around roundabouts and corners that a modern shopping trolley whizzes round with ease.
I'm also fed up with tinkering in the sense for a daily driver I want reliability and consistency. I still want a second vehicle (toy) to tinker with but it wouldn't be my daily and it wouldn't be an 800 ;-)
I know that feeling! I've got "beeched" more than once on mini roundabouts...

User avatar
Alucard7002
Now with more then 1000 posts!
Posts: 1265
Joined: Mon May 18, 2009 8:09 pm
Location: Cambridgeshire
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Re: why did brad sell all his 800s

Post by Alucard7002 » Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:07 pm

O_o how low is your 800 to come close to scraping speed bumps and mini roundabouts?
Dušan - head lunatic @ Four Paw Racing

'66 Ford Country Sedan
'89 Mazda MX5 1.6
'98 Mitsubishi Evo 4 GSR
'07 Subaru Legacy Spec B

Post Reply
[phpBB Debug] PHP Warning: in file [ROOT]/vendor/twig/twig/lib/Twig/Extension/Core.php on line 1266: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that implements Countable

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 25 guests