1999 Rover Vitesse

[SlowStig]

Not a vampire but leave for work early in the morning and get home late at night so getting near the car in daylight is quite difficult. Yes it is a fastback, basically a large hatchback.

It passed the MOT yesterday, no advisories and the tester even commented on the condition of the car being very good so I am pretty chuffed.

Found a couple of niggles, only hitting 8psi of boost which could be a weak diaphragm in the actuator, the last tank of fuel I got 26mpg which is pretty good for the car but potentially down to my driving style and the brakes are quite interesting at 70mph...

Oh and its so quiet and smooth that unless I am careful, I may get my first speeding ticket in the car...

[liner33]

My mate has just sent his 1989 827 to the great scrapyard in the sky it was modified and produced around 350 hp running into the 13's

[liller]

Love these, not sure why, just do.

[Baryonyx]

Why have there been no more pictures of this beautiful car?

[Alx323]

I want this really really badly

[DanielJames]

epic motor, very underrated! A car with Recaros is insantly cool.

[tbc]

if this was an advert i would crack up, I can;t stand people who advertise a car then take all the photos it the pitch black

but it's not

so it's ok

[Rosscow]

£600 a year insurance sounds pretty steep. Are you a youngun'?!

[PBM3]

I had a Nighfire Red Vitesse Sport Hatchback as a company cars back in 96 , a highly underrated car , did over 90,000 in 2 and a half years , it never missed a beat . P73DPC where are you now ?

[SlowStig]

Alx323 said:

I want this really really badly

Might be your lucky day, I am selling it to change to a newer car so if you are/were interested then drop me a PM!

And to those who want more pics, here it is in the natural surroundings for an 800.... A golf club!

[ALfooy]

What are you replacing it with man, seeing as you like your Rovers got my bet on a 75 or maybe a ZT .

Tbh, always had a bit of a soft spot for BL/ MG Rover cars, would love a 75 as a daily, they just ooooooze class, and they pull off the modern/retro thing better than the Jag X-type (which I do think looks good as an estate I think).

Any news on the Metro, think that's a fantastic bit of kit personally?

[SlowStig]

You should see my topic asking about non-rover cars!

Metro is SORN'd and off the road atm with no MOT, needs a replacement engine as the top end sounds like a skeleton wking in a biscuit tin and its overfuelling and burning oil. Hopefully in the new year I will source a new engine for it and get it sorted for some track work.

[Baryonyx]

I love it. Funnily enough, it was browsing the classified adverts last night that saw me dig up this thread for a second look! How much is it for sale for, and where are you?

[SlowStig]

Well I had it up for 1k but would listen to sensible offers on it. FSH, MOT until Sept 2013, tax until feb, added a manual boost controller as it was only boosting to 8psi so now its at a verified 12psi which is the best for the turbo/engine apparently. Cat back stainless exhaust system, upgraded speakers all round, wheels are all in really good condition(may have another set which can be included for a little extra) and its really clean inside, out and under it.

Based in Southport if you know where that is...

[Baryonyx]

Do you have any pictures of the interior?

[SlowStig]

Only one I have at the minute, can get you more tomorrow if you would like or have anything specific you would like to see.

[Baryonyx]

I love those Recaros. What is it like for rust? Does it have any, or anything else that needs looking at?

[SlowStig]

Shockingly enough, for a rover there is no rust I can find(even the MOT tester commented on how clean it was underneath) and everything works, the only issues it has would be that the drivers door sometimes sticks and the passenger window relay needs replacing(I have the part, just not the time to sort it as I use the climate)

[Defconluke]

The seats look almost identical to the 600ti ones. Only difference seems to be the stitching left to right across the base/back and the lack or a Recaro logo.

Very comfy seats.

[Baryonyx]

Good thing it's three hours away from me then, I've been after a cheap second car to throw around!