RE: Shed Of The Week: Rover Metro Chairman
Discussion
Lazadude said:
fivetenben said:
If ever there was a car that someone should buy to do the Mongol Rally in, this is it! Soneone please, please make it happen... 
Problem with the MR now is that you have to bring the car back with you. Was a lot easier when you'd auction off your tiny engined hatchback with buggered suspension and an engine that had a mix of sand, dust and water through the air filter. Now imagine buying this, doing another 20k miles in it across the desert, and then trying to get rid of it. (Thats if it makes it back to blighty...)
ETA.. What about when it breaks down in Iran? Doubt they have Rover parts!
If the plucky Rover breaks down terminally anywhere else en route other than Iran (Carnet du passage issues) you could just leave it by the side of the road and carry on using public transport... not that it should - a low mileage Metro should make it to Mongolia and back almost too easily, and is easily bodge-able if the worst happens.
As for Rover parts in Iran, you're right - they're not easy to come by. When I was driving across in China, I met some Swiss-owned Land Rover Defenders, one of which had blown its second head gasket of the trip in Iran. They'd had to get one made specially as they couldn't find one in country; said bespoke part had already started to leak...
No No No.
A couple of years ago I was in the market for such a vehicle to move my increasingly old Dad about and picked up a converted Kangoo 1.2 for £700 - 56,000 miles. It's not a Bentley but it's still in fine fettle and I can lug my mountain bike around when I desire too. They must have replaced the fuel tank when it was converted though because if I park on the slightest upward incline a half-tank can read as empty and the thing won't start - I have to top it up with a jerry can.
Some of the converted Citroens and the like are lovely inside now, and those vehicles which ensure the occupant stands out need to be consigned to history.
A couple of years ago I was in the market for such a vehicle to move my increasingly old Dad about and picked up a converted Kangoo 1.2 for £700 - 56,000 miles. It's not a Bentley but it's still in fine fettle and I can lug my mountain bike around when I desire too. They must have replaced the fuel tank when it was converted though because if I park on the slightest upward incline a half-tank can read as empty and the thing won't start - I have to top it up with a jerry can.
Some of the converted Citroens and the like are lovely inside now, and those vehicles which ensure the occupant stands out need to be consigned to history.
TristPerrin said:
Glorious! I had no idea these existed.Crying out for a 1.8 VVC or T16 Turbo swap. I honestly can't imagine anything more embarrasing to be suprised by.
... However... 'The VVC ultra-sleeper-wheelie-shed'... Now you are thinking outside the box!
paulyv said:
No No No.
A couple of years ago I was in the market for such a vehicle to move my increasingly old Dad about and picked up a converted Kangoo 1.2 for £700 - 56,000 miles. It's not a Bentley but it's still in fine fettle and I can lug my mountain bike around when I desire too. They must have replaced the fuel tank when it was converted though because if I park on the slightest upward incline a half-tank can read as empty and the thing won't start - I have to top it up with a jerry can.
Some of the converted Citroens and the like are lovely inside now, and those vehicles which ensure the occupant stands out need to be consigned to history.
That was my first thought. Why would you by this monstrosity when Citroen make vehicles that do the job properly. However, it's got people's attention, and I guess that's the point. 'Click bait'. A couple of years ago I was in the market for such a vehicle to move my increasingly old Dad about and picked up a converted Kangoo 1.2 for £700 - 56,000 miles. It's not a Bentley but it's still in fine fettle and I can lug my mountain bike around when I desire too. They must have replaced the fuel tank when it was converted though because if I park on the slightest upward incline a half-tank can read as empty and the thing won't start - I have to top it up with a jerry can.
Some of the converted Citroens and the like are lovely inside now, and those vehicles which ensure the occupant stands out need to be consigned to history.
Now this is what Shed of the Week is really about, but too many people do no realise this (or have only been on PH since we've had a stream of mainly German waft mobiles).
Love it, well, would never want it, but in my mind I like the idea of blacking our the side/rear windows, motorising the ramp, and carrying a robot wars entrant in the back (also the robot could be used to tow the car if it broke down).
I double dare 9with a half eaten cherry on top) some one to buy this and turn up at a PH meet in it
Love it, well, would never want it, but in my mind I like the idea of blacking our the side/rear windows, motorising the ramp, and carrying a robot wars entrant in the back (also the robot could be used to tow the car if it broke down).
I double dare 9with a half eaten cherry on top) some one to buy this and turn up at a PH meet in it
t away. It is the perfect car for a clown.
can't remember said:
Great thread for flushing out those who are taking themselves, and life in general, far too seriously.
I like it when we are served up these oddball sheds, especially when accompanied by such a good write up.Keep up the good work Shed.
It's far funnier than a rusty 7-Series or an XJ with a short MOT. I'd much rather shed found cars like this to write about.I like it when we are served up these oddball sheds, especially when accompanied by such a good write up.Keep up the good work Shed.
I've been a little bored with shed of the week but thanks to this article, all is forgiven. Brilliant - thanks shed!
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