British Leyland

**ducatilover** · 18th February 2013, 21:22

On a British note, who wants to buy something little and excellent (buy a Minor) and swap for my luxury Swede tank

I'll talk it up a little bit:
It has a beige exterior.
Even the rocker cover is beige.
It has no curves.
It has a huge stereo.

That's about all I've noticed (except it has a tasty 5 cyl motor and the best seats ever)
It goes forwards and backwards. I think I turned a corner once.

**Indiana_Jones** · 18th February 2013, 21:23

850R? lol

Someone has one for sale, but I had to decline as the mrs said no way!

-Indy

**ducatilover** · 18th February 2013, 21:30

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

850R? lol

Someone has one for sale, but I had to decline as the mrs said no way!

-Indy

Just a 2.5 GLT, top spec without that power stuff

**Indiana_Jones** · 18th February 2013, 21:32

Sounds super beige lol

-Indy

**ducatilover** · 18th February 2013, 21:37

It really is.
Which does suit me, but I'm a 5 ft 6.5 young and single chap, don't really need a whole 850 to myself... plus I'm happy in a Morrie

**Indiana_Jones** · 18th February 2013, 21:41

You want an ADO16 sir!

-Indy

**Indiana_Jones** · 18th February 2013, 21:47

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-554904078.htm

Low ball 'em? say $1750 including the shipping? at that price it'd almost be worth the gamble.

Granted the km's are a lot higher on this one.

-Indy

**ducatilover** · 18th February 2013, 21:50

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

You want an ADO16 sir!

-Indy

I do, but I like Morries more

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-554904078.htm

Low ball 'em? say $1750 including the shipping? at that price it'd almost be worth the gamble.

Granted the km's are a lot higher on this one.

-Indy

Possibly wortha shot, I'll be up near there in a few weeks I think, so if you find something around Te Puke I'll go have a sneaky look/skid and could even drive it to Auckville?

**Indiana_Jones** · 18th February 2013, 21:52

I doubt that car will still be there by then lol, but we'll see aye

-Indy

**ducatilover** · 18th February 2013, 21:57

**unstuck** · 19th February 2013, 04:50

This is what you need, then you just chuck all the baby gear and the baby in the back, tie the pram to the roof and away you go. Actually saw one sitting in a farmers shed yesterday that looked rather do upable.

**Indiana_Jones** · 19th February 2013, 07:08

I would rock it, but the mrs wouldn't lol.

Also I've been recommended to look at Rover 600s as well as 400s

Like this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-561683562.htm

Do they have the Honda engine too?

-Indy

**YellowDog** · 19th February 2013, 07:23

Indy, I had a highish mileage 620si Auto for about 4 years. I hate to say this, but it was a fabulous car. The speedo regularly stated 130Mph, but I am sure that was an error. Great in town too and at that time, I had 3 kids (not at 130Mph) and there was no problems.

One problem with the car only, the passenger side window rubber went a bit funny and had to be replaced. That was about it. The timing belt wasn't cheap to change either. And it does need to be done to save the engine going all Chernobyl on you.

My verdict is that it was a good car and pretty damn economical too, though not at 130Mph.

Have you looked at the Rover Sterling - Not ever owned one, but have driven one a few times. Not cheap to run but faaaarkin nice for a cheap luxury family car!

**Indiana_Jones** · 19th February 2013, 07:32

Cheers for that mate, so that one I linked is a same car? 600/620?

It's starting to get confusing lol

As for things liker timing belts etc, not a cheap I know, but if it needs to be done, needs to be done I guess.

-Indy